Classroom Management
Feeling the Festivities
With this holiday-inspired discovery lab, ignite your students' curiosity and enthusiasm as they learn about different cultures and traditions in our world.
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
The Importance of Productive Struggle
Persevering when we encounter a productive struggle can be a difficult concept for students.
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Using an Artist Call to Boost Creative Mindset
Whatever you teach, an artist call can help your students apply it better to the real world.
Classroom Management
In with the Habits of Mind
" They are Habits of Mind - skills we need to develop in order to function intelligently.
Classroom Management
Integrating Habits of Mind
Integrating Habits of Mind with the arts into classroom instruction isn't as scary as it sounds.
Educator PD
Making Your Habits of Mind Work for You
Developing good habits for yourself first will benefit your students and set the rest of your school year in the right direction.
Classroom Management
Tapping into Student-Teacher Ingenuity
Sparking ingenuity in student teachers starts with encouraging and challenging them.
Resources
Mentoring Student Teachers in Arts Integration
Mentoring student teachers helps to shape their instructional practices...
Educator PD
How to Teach a Student Teacher to Integrate the Arts
When working with student teachers, the two most important aspects are classroom management and the basics of Arts Integration & STEAM.
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Creative Mindsets Wanted
We can spark creative mindsets through hands-on professional development with pre-service teachers.
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Keeping it Real with Student Teachers
Real world teaching experiences are something that your preservice teachers will benefit from most.
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