by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
This past summer, fall and winter my family went through a lot as we struggled with some family issues. My daughter, after a long state of despair, was diagnosed with PANDAS. It put our family in a spin, but thankfully, I can say with confidence, that with the right...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
When you become a teacher, you NEVER leave school. I don’t just mean you go to school every day, I also mean you never stop having to take classes. Teachers are life-long learners in the most pure sense of the phrase. We are constantly learning new methods,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
It wasn’t long ago that I was introduced to this: You can get bitter about it or you can get better. Immediately, my mind traveled to education and my position as a teacher. So many times I have been faced with something challenging, unnecessary or down right...
by guest blogger | General Education Topics
You will love this post from a returning guest blogger, Aileen Pablo. I’ve nothing more to say, just enjoy! ~EMP Most of us are lucky enough to have had at least one exceptional teacher during our school days, and whether they taught us in elementary, middle school,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | General Education Topics
Today is National Teacher Day. With so many mixed feelings about our profession, a day like this is important to remember and even take a little seriously. Our job is not easy; there are many obstacles and challenges. From the struggling students we yearn to reach...