by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Have you seen this yet? It’s a letter sent to parents by Ellen Best-Laimit, the interim principal of Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, N.Y., and four kindergarten teachers stating that due to “more rigorous learning standards,” an end of the...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
The Short Version: For personal and professional reasons, it’s time to reprioritize the place this blog and website have in my life. While my heart is still very much passionate about The Inspired Classroom and all it stands for, I must change the way things...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
So, what’s the most popular thing to write about this week? Yep – New Year’s resolutions. The posts and articles are everywhere and here I am adding to the mix. In class, I am having my students reflect on their pasts and presents in order to...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Blueberry pancakes – I made those just yesterday morning. Blueberry muffins – that will be today. I love them, my kids love them, my husband and my mom too. They are in season and we just can’t get enough! A while ago, I read this quote from...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Interest
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,...
