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No Meetings, No Apologies
Guest Colby Sharp breaks down how he provides time for creativity in his classroom and how he gets "it" all done.
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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How to Find Time
If you're struggling to find time for creativity in your classroom or life, here are 6 tips for expanding the time you do have.
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The Myth of the Starving Artist
If you've been sold the starving artist myth, you've been sold a lie.
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The Power of One More: What All Humans Need
In this episode, we'll explore how to use the 6 basic needs from Ed Mylett in the classroom - as well as in our relationships with each other.
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Spying through Music
On this episode of the Art Works for Teachers podcast, Merryl Goldberg describes how she used music to spy and save others in the 1980s.
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Why Art Works
Tune into this episode to learn why art works for teachers, explore the act of creative curiosity, and download a simple activity for class.
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Official Trailer (Art Works for Teachers Podcast)
Introducing the Official Trailer for the Art Works for Teacher Podcast!
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Watercolor in the Classroom
Watercolor in the classroom is a fantastic way to begin using arts integration or STEAM.
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Starting a STEAM Program
When starting a STEAM program, there’s so much to consider as a leader.
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Podcasting Ideas for the Classroom
In this short 7 minute video, you'll learn several podcasting ideas for the classroom that you can use right away.
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STEM vs STEAM
What's the difference between STEM vs STEAM? And how does arts integration fit into the mix?
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