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Celebrations & Themes

Countdown to Winter Break: Activities & Crafts for the Classroom

Taking on the countdown to winter break can be stressful, but these themed activities may help to give students something to look forward to. Your classroom space might still feel ... Read More

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Educational Technology

Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Document Camera?

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Healthy Students

Fun Physical Activity Breaks for Your Classroom

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Inspiration & Planning

Animals in Winter: Activities to Study Hibernation and Camouflage

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Learning Spaces

How Smart School Design Promotes Teacher Wellness

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Celebrations & Themes

It’s a Wrap: Clever Holiday Gift Wrapping Ideas

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Winter Holiday Group Games and Crafts for Kids

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Healthy Students

5 Necessities for Cold & Flu Season in the Classroom

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Learning Spaces

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Learning Spaces

Designing Effective Specialty Spaces in Schools

Rendering of CTE Classroom

Learning Spaces

Designing Modern CTE Classrooms: Four Keys to Success

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Learning Spaces

How Smart School Design Promotes Teacher Wellness

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Learning Spaces

When Creating a Vision for Learning Space Design, Here Are Six Key Factors to Consider

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Outdoor Learning

Physical Education

How to Create a Before-School Fitness and Running Club

Art Project Ideas for the Great Outdoors

21st Century Learning

Taking Instruction Outdoors Can Be Easier Than Ever

Learning Spaces

Designing Outdoor Learning Spaces That Engage and Inspire

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Funding for Education

Top Tips for Creating a Successful After-School Robotics Club

21st Century Learning

Funding Considerations for Key Educational Initiatives

Learning Spaces

You Can Use ESSER Funding to Redesign Learning Spaces. Here’s How.

21st Century Learning

How to Use Federal Relief Aid to Keep Students Safe and Improve Learning

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Case Studies

21st Century Learning

Kranz Junior High School Case Study

Hursey Montessori School Case Study

21st Century Learning

Hursey Montessori School Case Study

San Antonio College Computer Media Lab

Learning Spaces

San Antonio College: Case Study

These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

21st Century Learning

These Three Schools Have Created Game-Changing Learning Environments. Here’s How

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STEAM & STEM

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Top Five Tips for Planning a Successful STEM Program

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Investigation to Integration: The Teacher’s Role in Early Childhood STEAM

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Block Play: Stacked with STEAM

Using the Engineering Design Cycle

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Designing Effective Specialty Spaces in Schools

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Celebrations & Themes

4 Ways Kids Can Help with Thanksgiving Dinner

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Educational Games for National Game & Puzzle Week

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School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation Transform Virtual Reality Classroom at Woodworth Monroe Academy

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School Specialty Acquires SchoolKidz to Make Supply Kitting Solutions More Accessible for Education and Non-Profit Use

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Celebrations & Themes

Fun Facts and the Future of Daylight Saving Time

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2022 NAEYC Conference

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Celebrations & Themes

9 Easy Halloween Costumes for Teachers

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Student Resources

Make a Difference Day: Community Service in High School

Rendering of CTE Classroom

Learning Spaces

Designing Modern CTE Classrooms: Four Keys to Success

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Physical Education

Get Fit with PE Favorites from Sportime

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Reading & Literacy

3 Ways to Observe Dyslexia Awareness Month in the Classroom

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