Balance – That’s my one word resolution for 2012. Last week on the Art of Education blog, my PLN friend Jessica Balsley wrote a post about how she is going to make her new year’s resolution in one word. At first, I thought this was a little crazy, but as I read on, I decided [...]
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Just as so many sites are doing, I too am giving you a look at the past year and a glimpse into the future of The Inspired Classroom. This year saw some fun new ventures. I held my first arts integration grad course this summer with great success. Also this summer was the first ever [...]
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The end of 2011 has me really thinking about life, work, parenthood, and teacherhood. I’m trying to put things into perspective. What are the tops of my lists? At home – quality time with my family. At school – time to invest in the learning of my students. This vacation break, I’ve decided to really [...]
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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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Ever feel like your muse has let you down? Ever need a little inspiration? That’s where I am right about now. Uninspired. There’s a long list of things to do and no good place to start them. The holidays are bogging me down, not lifting me up. My students, as much as I love them, [...]
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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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It’s still Cyber Monday-Week, so we’ve cut the prices on books. Consider getting an arts integration book for yourself or someone else for the upcoming holiday or just because. Inspired by Listening, usually $24.95 is now $20 and Integrating the Works of Norman Rockwell into Reading Instruction, usually $4.95 is now only $2.95! Quick go [...]
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Thanksgiving is a time for family and, of course, being thankful for all that we have. Last week, when I wrote Less is More: A Personal Reflection on Work, Tech and Life, I was overwhelmed by the response from people who commented, tweeted and sent me emails in reply. There are many people who feel [...]
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Ever feel overwhelmed? I’d be willing to make a large bet that more than 90% of the people reading this will say loud and clear, “YES!” That’s how I’ve been feeling lately with many things and I’ve been contemplating all the ways I can try and simplify things at school, at home, on the computer… [...]
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