by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Packed. Sealed. Shipped. I just returned from shipping off 90 sea creatures to travel across the country from Massachusetts to Washington State. Why? Well… it’s an interesting story. Get Inspired The motto of The Inspired Classroom will always reflect...
by Serena Dee | Arts Education and Integration, Classroom Stories, STEAM and Technology in the Classroom
(This is Part 2 of a 2 Part Story! Click here for Part 1.) So, there I was – faced with the challenge to plan and execute a lesson for a formal observation with my new principal. Recently, my second graders were introduced to fractions, but the math book’s...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
This poem, Where I’m From written by George Ella Lyon, is a touching one that gives insight to the person who wrote it through the senses and visualization. From family sayings to the smells that bring her childhood to life, it is like a time capsule of...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, For Arts Teachers
When a teacher hears about arts integration, they probably think of the general classroom teacher embedding artistic experiences into their classroom lessons. Then, they may think of other teachers: special education, ELL, reading specialist, etc. But arts integration...
by guest blogger | Arts Education and Integration
Role play in any classroom brings a range of benefits. It adds variety to a lesson, which can be fun and motivating for students. It broadens the possibilities for language production by taking students beyond their own lives and experiences. Role play can also help...
