Laura Peterson

Educator, optimist, supporter of children and a growth mindset for all.

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

What a great activity to allow students to work collaboratively and build empathy! #LookfortheAwesome #VS24Awesome #KindnessMatters

[William L. Buck School @ValleyStreamWLB]

Our fifth graders participate in empathy stations including an obstacle course and writing with their non-dominant hand. i3 technology helped unify the stations. #LookForTheAwesome ⁦@VS24District⁩ ⁦@VS24District⁩

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

What an #awesome trip! @VS24District students can #LookForTheAwesome all around the world! @ValleyStreamWLB

[Sam Ponzo Byrams @MsSamPonzo]

Our adventurous students in Mrs. Campo’s class at WLB used our VR Goggles yesterday & skipped the cold to explore the North & South Poles! We may have spotted some penguins too!🐧 @GoogleForEdu

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

#kindnessmatter at VS24!! It's so easy to #LookForTheAwesome here!

[Robert W. Carbonaro School @ValleyStreamRWC]

One of our amazing students from Ms. Oestreich class (@24techteacher) speaking about a note he received through a secret random kindness exercise where they write a #kindness blurb about their classmates! #LookForTheAwesome @VS24District @DonSturz @RWC_Principal #KindnessMatters

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

#lookfortheawsome and easily find it here!! Thank you @KerriPieper and @ValleyStreamWLB kindergarten for making #mindfulness a part of our students' everyday routine!

[Kerri Pieper @KerriPieper]

Kindergarten students cultivating positivity and happiness from within during mindful center today 🧘🏽‍♂️ @yoga4classrooms #Mindfulness #Wellness

[Roman Nowak @NowakRo]

“Even on your worst day in the classroom, you are still some child’s best HOPE.” - Larry Bell

Shine for kids. Be there. Share your light with others. We need you.

#BuildHOPEedu #bekindEDU #tlap #LeadLAP #edchat #sunchat #teachpos #gratefulEDU #KidsDeserveIt #BeTheOne #LearnLAP

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

Way to go, class KHM! Kinesthetic activities help students make important brain-body connections and enhances learning! #LookfortheAwesome @ValleyStreamBAS @VS24District

[Brooklyn Avenue School @ValleyStreamBAS]

Literacy and movement wellness with our kindergarten friends this morning! Awesome job KHM’s boys and girls!

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

I was so proud to see how @VS24District celebrated #UnityDay2019: wearing orange, showing the steps we take against bullying, and creating displays of what #unity, #diversity, #peace, and #inclusion means to us! #LookfortheAwesome #VS24Awesome

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

Looks like Dr. Comis had fun learning with the students @ValleyStreamBAS ! #LookfortheAwesome @VS24District

[Brooklyn Avenue School @ValleyStreamBAS]

Our i3 Technology is awesome! Great work Mrs. Gilbert and boys and girls. Even Dr. Comis joined in on the fun.

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

It's awesome to see our 5th graders @ValleyStreamWLB celebrating #diversity and showing that #inclusionmatters here! This really is a #FeelGoodFriday activity! #LookforTheAwesome @VS24District

[William L. Buck School @ValleyStreamWLB]

Fifth grade classes ended the week with a circle hi-5🙌! They celebrated what they had in common and supported each other’s differences. #FeelGoodFriday #LookForTheAwesome @VS24District

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

@ValleyStreamWLB students making #wellness happen! So great to see the students engaging in #mindfulness . If you want to #LookForTheAwesome you don't have to look far!

[William L. Buck School @ValleyStreamWLB]

Working on our mindfulness today, this activity helps students with feeling comfortable, focusing, breathing, & calming down your thoughts. #LookForTheAwesome #WLBawesome @SusanLeggett11 @DonSturz #LookForTheAwesomeInWellness

[Valley Stream 24 School District @VS24District]

Wow!! Collaborative learning in our schools has definitely reached the next level with our #googleexpeditions and VR goggles. Asking questions, exploring new topics and having a #growthmindset is our kind of “awesome”. #LookForTheAwesome

[Mrs. Silber @5Silber]

This...❤️

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

The 6th grade @ValleyStreamBAS is having a great week! Love the #wellness activity and the enthusiasm of the students! #LookfortheAwesome #VS24Awesome

[Brooklyn Avenue School @ValleyStreamBAS]

The sixth grade taking a wellness moment with Go Noodle “Hollywood Style.” Awesome refocusing!

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

@ValleyStreamRWC had an #awesome breakfast for Boss's Day today and sent me the most beautiful flowers! Thank you all for making me smile each day! #LookfortheAwesome #VS24Awesome #BossDay #Grateful

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

It's so great to see the children learning by doing! #handsonlearning #LookfortheAwesome #ValleyStreamBAS

[Brooklyn Avenue School @ValleyStreamBAS]

Spontaneous Problem Solving with our sixth graders in Mrs. Andersen’s and Mrs. Rappaport’s Class. Awesome job boys and girls!

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

@karen_mylan I think you may have created #mindfulengineering !! What a great way to execute a project! #lookfortheawesome #VS24awesome #makerspace #mindfullearning

[Karen Mylan @karen_mylan]

Using makerspace materials to create the treehouse we just imagined while meditating. Engineering skills at work!

[William L. Buck School @ValleyStreamWLB]

A visit from the Valley Stream fire department for fire safety week. Students learning about fire prevention! #LookForTheAwesome #FireSafetyWeek

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

Love this reminder that #kindnessmatters and that it is easy to brighten someone's day! #Lookfortheawesome #CAREteam

[Jo-Anne Casucci @MrsCasucci]

#SpreadingWellness recognizing someone’s kind words or gesture brightens their day as they brightened yours. Don’t forget you can brighten your own day! #CARETeam #LookingForTheAwesoneInGrowthandwellness @VS24District @ValleyStreamBAS @DonSturz @MsSamPonzo @Onny10vs @MsPetersonL

[Laura Peterson @MsPetersonL]

#LookfortheAwesome starts with our newest friends! What a great opportunity to teach #wellness and #mindfulness

[Kerri Pieper @KerriPieper]

K mindful centers in action! Today students worked in small groups to discuss what makes them and others feel welcome, practice mindful breathing, learn new feeling words and share about what is important to them ❤️! #AllAreWelcome #Mindfulness #collaboration

[Kerri Pieper @KerriPieper]

Students followed instructions, measured, and used teamwork to make homemade pumpkin pancakes! Our mini chefs agree they were delicious! 🎃 #VS24