Strategies
Music as Text: A Closer Look
Here are 5 ways that you can integrate reading and music through Grieg's In The Hall of the Mountain King.
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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STEAM Leadership: Tell a Story to Inspire Your Staff to Innovate with “Lion Lights”
To become a successful STEAM leader, inspiring others is important.
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What’s in a Song?
What’s in a Song? Today, we'll discuss what exactly goes into a song, as well as the content of a song.
Curriculum
Writing Mix-a-Lot Arts Integration Lesson
Looking for a new lesson that teaches your students the art of story telling?
Strategies
Writing Assessments that Encourage Critical Thinking
This week I am working on composing a midterm for my students, but I want it to be valuable and I want it to encourage critical thinking.
Curriculum
Common Core and the Arts: Teaching and Learning in Harmony
Teaching and Learning in Harmony, the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound.
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STEAM Leadership: Seven Steps to Supporting Your Implementation
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Using All the Puzzle Pieces: A Multi-Pronged Approach to Arts Education
Today, I'm discussing a multi-prolonged approach to arts education and the Turnaround Arts Partner school I'm fortunate to work with.
Curriculum
Movement Forces: Free Arts Integration Lesson
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STEAM Leadership: CREATE New Thinking
How do you make your staff better at thinking and how do you CREATE new thinking?
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Educating for Kinder, Gentler, More Humane Beings
Isn’t a major reason many of us were drawn to education to shape students to become better people?
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