Dr. Amber Howard

I teach preservice teachers at Missouri State University through a social justice lens. I'm passionate about innovative teaching and trauma informed practices.

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Wrapping up summer research, but really just starting something. In a survey of 75 teachers across the US, 100% report that they experience the impact of secondary trauma, yet only 25% of them have healthy practices in place to navigate those impacts. Let's talk about that.

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

@PonMcKenzie We might need a book club with teachers on this book. It's so good. Thanks for spending time with me this summer for my research!

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

@MrsGatesReads That sounds like an important perspective! I'd love to hear your story!

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Hey teachers! If you have experienced the impacts of secondary trauma from working with children impacted by trauma, I want to hear and share your stories. Take the survey here: https://t.co/7MvAIjDL4R

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Last chance to share your stories! Looking for teachers who have been impacted by the effects of secondary trauma to complete this survey! https://t.co/7MvAIjDL4R

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Thanks @MsEutsler117 for sharing from you 14 years at Jeffries with our @MoStateCOE elementary education students at our March Bears Teach Elementary meeting! ❤️

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Seven more @MoStateCOE student teachers are certified in @MHFAMissouri! Love getting to do this important work. #MentalHealthMatters

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

After hearing from these phenomenal @MoStateCOE students for just 40 minutes at the Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, teacher educators from all over Missouri told them how they're going to be amazing teachers. There's so right. ❤️

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

So proud of our @MoStateCOE citizen scholar for presenting at the Missouri Association of Colleges of Teacher Education annual conference. Such important research for teacher educators!

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Celebrating @MoStateCOE grads never gets old. These students are off to change the world through their classrooms! ❤️

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Loved getting to celebrate this phenomenal @MoStateCOE student as a citizen scholar recipient tonight! Thanks @rlb518
and Kristen Thomas for joining in on the nomination for her! https://t.co/2XWxbDarkP

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Have loved learning and sharing at the American Reading Forum this week with my scholar-colleague-friend Dr. Stacie Finley. We have soaked up so much learning and sunshine! @MoStateCOE

[Clif Smart @ClifSmart]

Today we dedicated the Global Education Lab @MoStateCOE. Thanks @JenniceMWright for leading this effort and our grant funders for the financial support that made it possible. (@JesseScheve photos)

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

5 more @MoStateCOE mental health first aiders certified today! These ELE and ECE teachers reported feeling informed and equipped after our training. All @MoStateCOE student teachers have an opportunity to attend this internationally recognized training! Next one is this Spring!

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

@MoStateCOE elementary education students are having so much fun hosting Removing Barriers literacy nights at Rountree Elementary! Two more sessions to join in on October 30 and November 13 from 4:45-5:45!

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Another round of @MoStateCOE mental health first aiders through @MHFAMissouri are heading back into their student teaching placements today. I'm hopeful they are more equipped to face the challenges presented by mental health concerns in schools. ❤️

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Already love this group. I'm so grateful I get to do what I love everyday.

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Excited to start year #14 in education as an Assistant Professor @MoStateCOE. This video captures so many of the reasons I keep being a teacher year after year. Plus, it showcases some of our phenomenal alum. https://t.co/jD1VWAmGnn

[Dr. Amber Howard @AmberKayHoward]

Kicking off #GoInnovate23 day 2 with sharing how @AlexSVenet's framework for equity-centered trauma-informed education can transform your practices and policies. Grateful to share today @GOCSDMO Innovation Summit an behalf of @MoStateCOE