Classroom Management
Increase Student Independence with QR Codes and Video
It's almost back-to-school time! Try using technology like QR codes and video to create your routines and rules schpiel and watch that student independence thrive!
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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Arts Integration Lesson Organizer
Get a smooth start to your academic year by organizing supplies and laying the groundwork for Arts Integration and STEAM lessons!
Curriculum
I’ve Got Rhythm Arts Integration Lesson
Often, when we look at arts integration, it's between an art form and another content area.
Resources
Nourish Your Inner Artist
Summer is the season of teacher self-care. Take some time and nourish your inner artist.
Resources
Freeing Yourself: 5 Steps to the Summer of You
Summer vacation is here. Make freeing yourself a priority and make 2018 the Summer of You!
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6 Ways to Recharge in the Summer
Many educators put their own needs on the back burner for the duration of the school year so summer is the perfect time to take the time to take care of yourself!
Educator PD
Effective Implementation and Integration of the Arts
Arts integration is a wonderful and effective strategy but you must use the fine arts appropriately for the success across content areas.
Curriculum
How to Write a Curriculum from Start to Finish
How do you write a curriculum that makes sense for your students and subject?
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The Emotional Balance of Summer
It’s here, finally! Summer, the season that teachers wait for all school year long.
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Plan to Take Care of Yourself This Summer
Planning is so much a part of our lives, it should be easy to plan some time for ourselves.
Classroom Management
How Can Art Help with Self-Regulation?
Looking to support students' social emotional growth?
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