Amanda Koonlaba
Amanda Koonlaba, Ed. S. is an educator and educational consultant with over 12 years of experience teaching both visual art and regular education. Her career has been driven by the power of the arts to reach all learners. She is a published author and frequent speaker/presenter at education conferences. Amanda was named the Elementary Art Teacher of the Year for the state of Mississippi in 2016 and received the Arts Integration Service Award from the Mississippi Whole Schools Initiative (Mississippi Arts Commission) in 2015. She holds an Elementary and Middle Childhood Art certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. As a coach for The Institute for Arts Integration and STEAM, Amanda is on a mission to ensure every student in America has access to a high-quality arts-based education. She blogs at partyintheartroom.com.
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Classroom Management
In with the Habits of Mind
" They are Habits of Mind - skills we need to develop in order to function intelligently.
Educator PD
The 5 Competencies of SEL with Norman Rockwell
Rockwell's depictions of the human experience speak boldly to our social-emotional learning needs.
Strategies
2 Transition Strategies That Also Build Listening Skills
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Advocacy
Pitching the Arts
Imagine how powerful it would be if everyone could understand what we do when we teach in, through, and with the arts.
Advocacy
Extreme Collaboration: School Courtyard Edition
" but this school took it to extremes with collaboration that brought the entire community together.
Student Groups
The Diversity Knowledge Gap
A diverse society benefits everyone. And acceptance of diversity is critical to meeting the needs of ALL students, despite their backgrounds.
Educator PD
7 Teacher Mantras to Carry Throughout the Year
We all have times when things don’t go as we planned or hoped.
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ABCs to Shake Up the Learning Environment
This is a list of ideas for shaking up the learning environment where you teach.
Classroom Management
Confessions of a Classroom Management Nightmare Survivor
Have you ever had a nightmare class? Here are confessions from the real world of teaching with tips for effective classroom management ideas that work.
Educator PD
How to Get Administrative Buy-In for Arts Integration
How can teachers and parents get administrative buy-in to arts integration to help improve their schools and make learning joyful again?
Educator PD
Free Play & the Arts
This is about how arts integration and STEAM offer similar benefits as free play to the creativity of children.
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