by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! If you’re a teacher who tenses up every time it’s time for partner work or group work, you’re not imagining things. For so many of us, those moments come with hurt feelings, awkward pauses, bickering, or behavior issues that derail the lesson...
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 guest blogger | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning
As a team who cares deeply about children’s mental health, we at The Inspired Classroom wanted to share some effective and fun calming activities that you can use to help promote well-being in the young people in your life. Calming Activity #1 First,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning, STEAM and Technology in the Classroom
Something has been concerning me for a while now. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how technology has become necessary in our lives. Not a day goes by that I’m not phone-in-hand or at my computer. Thing is, this is also becoming the case in...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
Taking a field trip can be a great way to celebrate the culmination of a unit or to inspire students about something new. Field trips provide great experiences for your students and allow them opportunities to learn beyond the classroom. Who doesn’t like field...
