by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Testing season has a way of changing things inside our classrooms. Schedules shift.Creative subjects get paused.We feel the pressure to “fit it all in.” And if we’re honest? Our students can feel it too. If you’ve noticed more off-task behavior,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! If you’re feeling that familiar pull toward just getting through the day, you’re not alone. TYou may be pulled into what I call the Daily Teacher Drain — showing up, doing your best, but feeling like your students are disengaged and your energy is...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
Let’s be honest. Walking into the first days of school with a crisp list of rules you made over the summer? That’s kind of like showing up to a band practice and telling every musician what to play—before they even tune their instruments. (And yes, while you are...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, Pillar, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning, Teacher-Centered PD
Ah, mid-January. The holiday glow has faded, and the next break feels like it’s a lifetime away. The excitement of the new school year is long gone, and the days can feel like an endless loop of planning, grading, and managing student emotions. Sound familiar? This...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
One of your most potent tools as a teacher is creativity. The Montessori method can be compared to an artist crafting a masterpiece. Except here, the canvas is the classroom, and your colors are as diverse as academic subjects and artistic explorations. This approach...
