by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Teachers are seeing an increase in challenging behaviors. At the same time, many teachers are quietly carrying something else: A lack of support. Maybe you’ve reached out and haven’t heard back.Maybe support feels inconsistent… or delayed… or just...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Classroom Management, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! If you’re looking at your calendar wondering how you’re supposed to fit in all the curriculum before state testing and keep your students emotionally supported—you are not alone. Recently, I asked teachers in multiple Facebook groups about testing...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Test prep season can be stressful. Even when we’ve planned all year.Even when we know our students are capable.Even when we tell ourselves we’re not going to let it get to us this time. The pressure of testing week still creeps in. If you’re...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, General Education Topics
Hey Teacher Friend! Testing season has a way of changing things inside our classrooms. Schedules shift.Creative subjects get paused.We feel the pressure to “fit it all in.” And if we’re honest? Our students can feel it too. If you’ve noticed more off-task behavior,...
by Elizabeth Peterson | Arts Education and Integration, Classroom Stories, General Education Topics
The paint is missing! The paint! The paint! Oh where, oh where has it gone? I see it no more, when I open the door. Oh where, oh where has it gone? It has been replaced, replaced, you say And what, and what is there now? Is it glue, is it glitter, is it...
