Strategies
5 Signs of a Dysfunctional Classroom
I saw some classrooms where learning had stagnated and the students weren't responding well.
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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Once Upon a Time: Empowering Children through Fairy Tales
It was perfect timing too since I am currently steeped in fairy tales as my second graders work on their theatrical interpretations.
Approaches
How Are You Taking Care of You?
As educators, we are some of the last people that we take care of at the end of a long day (or even a long school year).
Strategies
The Gist of the SBAC Performance Task
So now that we know a little about the SBAC performance task, how can we create some for our own classrooms?
Educator PD
Refilling the (Educator) Cup
It is not selfish to refill your own Educator cup, so that you can pour into others.
Approaches
What’s Wrong With Being Happy?
What's Wrong With Being Happy? Many times, though, when I present about the benefits of Arts Integration this part becomes the "nod and move on" piece.
Strategies
Read This: Applying Common Core Literature Standards to Musical Theater and Dance
By applying some of those Common Core Literature standards to different areas of art, educators can develop a new way to engage “readers”.
Strategies
Do You Hyperlink Your Teaching?
When you hyperlink your teaching, it provides students with direct avenues for further inquiry and exploration of everything you do.
Strategies
Show Your Smarts!: Strategies for Hands-On Literacy
I was recently engaged in a conversation with colleagues strategies for hands-on literacy and engaging for students.
Organization
End of the Year Integration Organization
End of the Year Integration Organization - What are some of the ways that you get organized for the end of the year?
Strategies
Teachable Moments
Recently I had one of those magical teachable moments that remind me why I love to do what I do.
Approaches
3 Ways to Use Social Media for STEAM Education
How do you use social media with your students as an instructional tool?
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