A picture is worth 1,000 words and as far as I’m concerned, I could talk about the works of Norman Rockwell all day! I love his work: his ability to capture reality, innocence, truth, humor and the overall American spirit. This year, I’ve been reaching into my collection of Norman Rockwell prints (most in the [...]
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This past week end, I started teaching my arts integration grad course through the district in which I work. 16 teachers from grades Pre K-12 gathered together and worked hard getting started on the track of Arts Integration. It was wonderful! We talked, we listened, we created, we collaborated, we connected. What else can you [...]
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Today, Daniela Baker from the consumer credit education website, CreditDonkey shares some easy-to-do activities that will help develop the creative side of your child. Enjoy! ~EMP It is important for parents to understand that physical development and cognitive development do not occur at the same rate. While physical development may progress over a period of [...]
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Music does bring us joy. We listen to it, sing it, perform it, stand in awe of it. Whether we are musicians or not, there is a place in our hearts for music. The holidays are no different. I love using music in many ways during the holidays: as we decorate our tree I like [...]
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I love celebrating Beethoven’s birthday each year! And this year, his 241st birthday is no different. My plans for the day today include: Having my students complete their math open response question which is based on Beethoven’s 9th symphony. Having my students work on their fact and opinion project using leveled Beethoven biographies. Conducting an [...]
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Thursday night I attended an All-Beethoven concert at the Fraser Performance Studio at the WGBH building in Boston. It was an intimate setting where the radio station was recording a tribute to Beethoven to be aired on his birthday! (It was awesome and I will elaborate in another post.) So many musical organizations plan for [...]
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Special Announcement! It’s finally here – a new addition to The Inspired Classroom’s book store…. and it’s a good one too! Celebrate Ludwig van Beethoven in the Classroom: A Resource for Classroom Teachers and Music Teachers Alike by Elizabeth M. Peterson This eResource is built for any teacher who enjoys music, especially that of Ludwig [...]
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Brittany Lyons offers us an interesting perspective on English teachers in Taiwan who are using their art to help themselves create a sense of home. ~EMP Although teaching English in a non-English speaking nation has become a popular short-term career choice for many recent college graduates and even those with PhDs, it is far from [...]
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I’m completing a online wellness challenge through my school’s health insurance. Overall, I’m logging in my time exercising each day and weight each week, but each week there is also some other challenge. One week it was to eat up to 9 servings of fruits and veggies, the next it was to keep a food [...]
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