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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 Structures and Organization
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Tempera Techniques
Our artist-in-residence shares the top tempera techniques you can use in any classroom.
Classroom Management
The Trouble with Edutainment
In this episode, we’re diving into a controversial topic and getting curious about what edutainment means for students in 21st-century classrooms.
Approaches
Defining Student Engagement through STEAM
Keeping your students engaged in the classroom can get tough.
Classroom Management
Connecting with Vulnerable Students
Connecting with vulnerable students is is imperative to their social-emotional wellbeing.
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2021 Summer Reading List for Teachers
Need a good book this summer, teachers? Check out this 2021 summer reading list of our top 20 selections of novels, non-fiction, and teaching ideas.
Student Groups
CBAM for Learning Readiness
Getting ready to start a new initiative? In this episode, we'll chat about what CBAM is and how you can use it in your school to guide change.
Strategies
CATCH a Spark – May 2021
Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton are our featured authors this month.
Student Groups
Be, Do, Have Model for Leadership
There's a simple model that has the potential to transform educational leadership: The Be, Do, Have model.
Curriculum
Teaching Poetry through Arts Integration
If you're looking for fresh ideas for teaching poetry in your classroom, this episode is for you.
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