by Elizabeth Peterson | For Arts Teachers, SEAL: Social-Emotional Artistic Learning, STEAM and Technology in the Classroom
Over the summer I was finally able to bring my family to the Boston Museum of Science. My kids are at the perfect age to enjoy and explore the exhibits and activities: everything from the dinosaurs to the electricity, the explorations of sound and space. We saw a show...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
On Thursday, July 23rd, I have the honor of presenting again during Education Closet’s summer Connectivity Conference. This is a conference I have presented at since it’s conception by my wonderful friend, Susan Riley. She has done such great work for...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration
Haiku is a short poetic form that seems simple, but can be very difficult to write if you want to stay true to the art form. I have a limited knowledge of the true essence of haiku, but, like many teachers, tend to use it as a go-to form of poetry that students can...
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,...
