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The Reality of Teacher Wellness with Jason Blair
Teaching is a stressful profession. But we rarely discuss taking time for teacher wellness.
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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Empowering All Students with John Spencer
In this episode, author and educator John Spencer chats with Team Grundler about what it means to be creative as a teacher.
Educator PD
5 Success Factors for Schools
Recent studies show that success is much more attainable if you follow these 5 simple steps.
Classroom Management
Material Make-It Days: A New Art Project Idea
Try these Material Make-It Days in your classroom!
Educator PD
Gender Disparities in Visual Art
Is there gender disparity in visual art? And if so, how can we address this with our students?
Assessment
7 Key Performance Metrics for Arts Integration Success
Having arts integration success is one thing, but knowing what key performance metrics to look for is another.
Curriculum
STEAM Up Creative Thinking with Art Bots
There are many possible STEAM connections in the creation of an Art Bot.
Advocacy
Creating a Case for Creativity
Teachers strive to create student-centered classroom, even in an era of testing.
Strategies
Improvising to Build Communication Skills
Good communication benefits every single human being.
Classroom Management
Confessions of a Classroom Management Nightmare Survivor
Have you ever had a nightmare class? Here are confessions from the real world of teaching with tips for effective classroom management ideas that work.
Classroom Management
Genius Hour for the Arts: Benefits, Drawbacks, & Advice
Here are some genius hour ideas to implement in the arts classroom that open up doors to self-exploration and creative problem solving.
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