The Inspired Classroom

Music is a powerful tool for the classroom.  One very successful way to use it is to build the sense of community in your classroom.  In this episode, I share a clip from the SEAL Week Challenge, where I talk about 2 simple ways you can use music to just that - even if you are not a musician!   Resources Mentioned: Inspired by Listening (the book) Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowe...

Teachers have many concerns when it comes to their students and their ability to be in the classroom to learn.  From dealing with "Big Feelings" to transitioning into learning to showing empathy for their classmates - we touch on it all in this episode.  A preview of the content of the SEAL Week Challenge, listen in to how the arts and creativity can help with all of this! Ready to sign up for the...

A teacher messaged me, wondering how to talk to people who were concerned about SEL.  With the state of things right now, there are many who are second-guessing and downright objecting to any social-emotional learning in schools.  However, having SEL in the classroom is more important than ever . . . IF you do it the actual way it should be done.  I'm excited to tackle this topic today!   Resource...

The role of the educator has changed so much over the decades.  In this episode, I'm talking about my perspecitve on how this role has changed and what that means for us in education. Resources Mentioned: Join us for the free SEAL Week Challenge! theinspiredclassroom.com/sealweek Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom behavior issues and ease teacher...

You can't teach SEL for a couple of days or even a few weeks and then say you're done.  Truly effective social-emotional learning happens all year and every day.  Listen in for a 3 phase framework that helps make a holistic approach a true reality. Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom behavior issues and ease teacher burnout by embedding creative a...

With all the creative teachers we have in our schools - creative professionals that strive to bring amazing learning experiences to their students - how can we script the social-emotional program they have to teach?  What if, instead, we equipped teachers with the skills and strategies they needed to create learning experiences that help their students build their social-emotional skills? (Just a...

There's a lot of debate right now around what exactly social-emotional learning is...  I like to get to the bare bones of it and how it should be something integrated into what teachers teach in their classrooms. Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom behavior issues and ease teacher burnout by embedding creative and artistic social-emotional strateg...

Being a caring, creative teacher goes far beyond the idea that you can teach your content well.  Nowadays, we need to rethink how we approach these two concepts when it comes to the type of teacher you are.  You a naturally both caring and creative... now let's look at what that means for today's classroom and our current students.   Resources Mentioned: Want some inspiration on how to build relat...

Family communication can feel indimidating at times, but it doesn't have to.  Here are a couple mistakes we can keep in mind so that when we do need to contact parents, it's a positive experience! Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom behavior issues and ease teacher burnout by embedding creative and artistic social-emotional strategies into their c...

You can be the most caring, positive teacher and still make these mistakes in your classroom. It's ok... we all do this. (Me included!) But the more we are able to remind ourselves about these the mistakes, the more apt we are to readjust and fix them! So, let's take a look at these mistakes together and see if we can do better together! Learn more about SEAL, the only method that empowers caring...

Lunch time is YOUR time!  How do you use it?  In this episode, we'll look at some ideas and reflect on how using your lunch time is part of your Teacher SEL! This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Get in touch with Elizabeth! Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson Follow & DM me on Facebook Follow & DM me on Instagram Watch & Subscribe on YouTube   Resources: SEAL...

Your loaded school bag is a great place to start setting some boundaries so you can take care of your own Teacher SEL.  It's worth a listen so that you can reflect on your school bag habits and see how you can adjust them to your own needs. This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Get in touch with Elizabeth! Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson Follow & DM me on Facebook...

Setting boundaries is an important part of Teacher SEL and email is a great place to start.  Let's reflect on some ideas  of how we can do this! This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Get in touch with Elizabeth! Find me on LinkedIn: elizapeterson Follow & DM me on Facebook Follow & DM me on Instagram Watch & Subscribe on YouTube   Resources: Website: theinspir...

We've looked at our priorities and what we can and can't control.  Now, in Step Three of preventing teacher burnout, we are going to talk about all of our responsibilities.  I've got 4 categories to share with you today so that you can sort out your responsibilities and maybe even take some things off your plate!   This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Resources: What mor...

In Step Two of preventing teacher burnout, we are going to talk about control.  Get ready to brainstorm with me as we look at the things in our lives and careers that we can and can't control.   This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Resources: What more about Teacher SEL on The Inspired Classroom's YouTube Channel ! Website:  theinspiredclassroom.com Learn more about SEAL...

For the next 3 episodes we are looking at how to prevent teacher burnout.  Today, your task is to set your priorities.  Take a listen for some insight and inspiration.   This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.     Resources: What more about Teacher SEL on The Inspired Classroom's YouTube Channel ! Website:  theinspiredclassroom.com Learn more about SEAL at teachSEAL.com   Get...

We always hear that our teaching needs to be student-centered. . . but what about our professional development?  If we want to truly support our teachers, their PD needs to be teacher-centered.  Join me in this episode to learn more about what that actually means. *NOTE: I make a BIG Mistake (HUGE) at about 2 min when I make what should be the most pivitol statement in the whole episode into a mis...

This episode is for the administrators who run our schools!  Today, I'm taking a deep dive into what administrators can do to help to keep their teachers and keep them happy.  Not by providing coffee and jeans day every day, but with some professional and practical courses of action. This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Resources Mentioned: Visit our page JUST for admini...

Let's begin our episode collection on Teacher SEL by talking about the basics of what it is and why it's so important.  Please share this collection with other teachers who may need to hear some positive insights to how to truly care for themselves.  This is part of a episode collection focusing on Teacher SEL.   Resources Mentioned: Learn more about SEAL at teachSEAL.com The Great Teacher Resigna...

Plain and simple: all social-emotional teaching in our classrooms need to be explicit.  Let’s take a look at why!   Resources: Website: theinspiredclassroom.com Free Workshop - The 3 Secrets to Integrating the ARTs with SEL theinspiredclassroom.com/workshop     Get in touch with Elizabeth! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theinspiredclassroom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theinspiredclass...

All good social-emotional learning needs to be proactive.  What does that mean?  Well, there are to ways to think about this for your classroom: proactive for YOU and proactive for your students.  Take a listen…   Resources Mentioned: Want some inspiration on how to build relationships with your students?  Here's a free resource: https://theinspiredclassroom.com/connection   Other Resources: Websi...

SEAL is the only method that empowers caring teachers to calm classroom hehavior issues and ease teacher burnout by embedding creative and artistic social emotional strategies into their current content without requireing them to implement an entire program that takes up precious class time.  The idea behind SEAL is that we can use arts integrated strategies specifically to teach, build and practi...

When you integrate the arts into the content you teach (no matter the subject or age), your students will remember and understand the content at a much deeper level.  Let's look at some practical ideas you can use in your classroom! This is part of a mini-series!  In espisodes 7-9, we'll take a closer look at 3 key benefits to bringing creativity and the arts into your classroom.  There are more ....

Not only can the arts bring people together, but they can help students recognize and regulate the many emotions they bring with them into the classroom.  Here are some ideas of how to harness this power of the arts so that students can be ready to learn. This is part of a mini-series!  In espisodes 7-9, we'll take a closer look at 3 key benefits to bringing creativity and the arts into your class...

Building community with your class is important at any time of the school year.  Let's look at how the arts can play a part in this! This is part of a mini-series!  In espisodes 7-9, we'll take a closer look at 3 key benefits to bringing creativity and the arts into your classroom.  There are more . . . so look for more espisodes in the future! Resources Mentioned: Permission to Pause (podcast esp...