If you’ve been in education long enough, you have seen the comings and goings of many different initiatives, programs and instructional models. One of the newest, and in my opinion, most exciting instructional tools available now are HyperDocs. Today I’d like to take you on a brief journey backwards in time: your elementary, middle […]
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Choosing the Right Plastic Labware for Your Science Classroom
As technology has made it possible to create higher quality plastics, many scientists and lab professionals, along with science educators, have switched from using glass to plastic labware. Plastic may be a popular choice for science classrooms, but it’s still very important for science educators to look carefully at the quality and chemical resistance […]
Indoor Active Play Tools and Inspiration for Early Childhood
Play is one of many essential components of a child’s early learning and development. Active play in structured and unstructured activities is crucial to a child’s development of physical literacy. Check out these fun and unique active play products that can be used indoors! Fun Products for Indoor Active Play in Early Childhood Kids […]
10 Essential Strategies for Creating Highly Successful Readers
Identifying students before they experience reading failure is the first step in helping them become successful readers. Sheila Clark-Edmands, M.S.Ed., has used her 30+ years in literacy education to compile a list of 10 essential components to a successful literacy curriculum. Read on to explore ten components that Clark-Edmands has found to meet the needs of […]
Robotics and Coding Tools You Can Use in the Classroom
Students are growing up in a world filled with changing technology and educators can use their natural interest in it to bolster STEAM concepts in the classroom. Great tools make it easier than ever to introduce coding and robotics at school — start by checking out these teacher favorite robotics kits and sets. STEAM […]
Creating Structure in Adapted Physical Education
Structure is by far the most important planning and implementation tool an Adapted Physical Educator possesses. I would like to share with you a few ideas for how to plan, produce and practice a class structure that supports students of varying intellectual, communicative and gross motor levels. Let me show you that it is […]
What Are Crosscutting Concepts?
The Crosscutting Concepts Framework, created and studied by Next Generation Science Standards, suggests that a successful science education in grades K-12 be built around concepts that unify the study of science and engineering through their common application across fields. The core principles that make up Crosscutting Concepts help students to form a deep understanding […]
Outdoor STEAM Challenges & Activities for Elementary Students
Part of getting students excited to use their hands and minds to create new things is coming up with a challenge they’re interested in solving. These ideas for STEM/STEAM related activities combine the fun of outdoor learning with hands-on challenges that are sure to get students thinking with an engineering mindset. 3 Outdoor STEAM […]
Creating a 21st Century Safe School: Student Stress & Anxiety
The human brain is notable for its ability to support cognition, communications skills, consciousness and the capacity to plan appropriate behavior for future occasions. This was evidenced millions of years ago as our ancestors’ brains alerted them to life-threatening risks worthy of their immediate attention, as well as to fleeting life-enhancing opportunities. Consider early […]
Collective Experiences: Creating Active Citizens Through Performance
By: Melinda Wilson, 2017-2018 SHAPE® Dance Teacher of the Year Curiosity, wonder, and passion are defining qualities of imaginative minds. Restlessness and discontent can instruct us in ways that less intense emotions never do. Active citizenship is a viable solution and can creatively connect students to immersive performance group activities. Relationships & Character Building in […]
Getting Students Excited to Design & Invent in a Makerspace
Whether your school has a designated makerspace or you are integrating a makerspace into your own classroom, it’s important to get students excited about it. In order to help students to get the most out of the opportunity to use a makerspace, you may need to lay the foundation. Try these three methods to […]
Healthy At-Home Activity for Kids: Edible Plant Parts
Along with academics, it’s also important for families to focus on staying healthy and active. One way to do that is to incorporate healthy eating habits with a fun lesson about the science of plants. Kids tend to take an interest in eating fruits and veggies when they learn more about the different plant […]
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