Instructor: Amanda Troxel

Amanda Troxel
 Amanda Troxel is an educator and artist whose expertise centers on art in learning and development. She holds an MA in Art Therapy from Cork Institute of Technology and a BA in Sociology from California Baptist University. With a background spanning Germany, New Jersey, and Ireland, Amanda brings a broad cultural perspective to her work with students. She believes that teaching a wide variety of learners requires a wide variety of approaches and is passionate about creating opportunities for students to engage with art as a meaningful part of their education. She sees art as a powerful tool for processing experiences, encouraging self-expression, and promoting personal growth. Amanda is part of the community at Stone Hill Church in Princeton, New Jersey. Her recommended reading is The Earth Has a Soul: The Nature Writings of C.G. Jung. Outside of education, she enjoys making coffee, camping, drawing, and listening to Julia Jacklin and La Femme.

Classes by this instructor


ART-905: Watercolor Sketching for Students

Watercolor Sketching for Students
The Watercolor Sketching for Students course is designed to enhance art instruction, teaching educators how to take their students on an artistic adventure into the world of watercolor sketching on location. The course focuses on the best ways to help students develop the technical skills of sketching and grow in their understanding and appreciation of the value of creating art.

EDU-934: Sketchnotes for Comprehension

Sketchnotes for Comprehension
Visual note taking is one of the best ways to learn and process new information. Sketchnotes for Comprehension is not a course for artists or those who want to become artists. It is a course for those who want to improve or teach others to improve in the skills of taking better notes. Through this course, you will learn the foundations of how to teach your students to take notes that will help them organize and retain information in a fun and powerful way.