by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Music tells the tale. That is the title of a book sitting in my bookshelf at home. It contains some of the great music from history and the stories that are told through the instrumented notes. Well, today I want to reintroduce you to a song that contains a story...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
For the past few weeks, my students have been learning about “Land and Water.” They’ve been conducting experiments, learning about the water cycle, making it rain, observing erosion, carving out riverbeds and watching the power of water. This week,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Daffodils start sprouting, Rain comes showering down, A joke, a stroke of laughter And then there’s snow, a frown. A jazzy rhythm’s happen’n And poems fill the air April’s now upon us There’s so much to do, to share! I’ve come to...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
This past week, my students and I had a great experience as we created a makeshift recording studio in our school and recorded an original piece of music: The Erosion Blues. It is a great example of integration, collaboration and freedom in structure. Integration: The...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Community building in the educational profession is important for teachers, students, administration, staff, parents and the whole community. This month, I have enjoyed reflecting about how I try to build community in my classroom with my students. In the future...
