With motifs of trees and apples, back to school season is perfect for fun fall classroom decorating projects. We’ve rounded up five great ideas that will help you and your students ring in pumpkin season. 5 Fall Classroom Decorating Ideas to Create a Cozy Space The fall season brings everyone indoors more often than […]
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Classroom Art & Craft Supplies Storage Ideas
If you’re like most teachers, flat surfaces and storage cabinets are at a premium in your classroom—you likely don’t have enough to start with – and the sheer amount of arts & crafts supplies you use is simply overwhelming. Coming up with some creative ways to store your classroom craft supplies can help you […]
DIY Classroom Task Management Tips and Tricks
Seasoned teachers and newbies alike have an arsenal of tips and tricks to help manage their many classroom tasks throughout the day. These teacher-favorite ideas are a starting point for practicing more effective classroom management. A DIY classroom management plan might be the right fit for you and your students — so check out […]
Pyrometric Cones 101
By: Eric Orr, MFA Ceramics, Sax Art Consultant Before the advent of pyrometers and thermocouples, pyrometric cones, composed of measureable, predictable types of clay, determined the temperature inside of ceramic kilns. Actually, pyrometric cones measure the effect of both time and temperature on clay and glaze inside the kiln. This is called “heat work”. […]
Time Out vs. Time In
Do you have a child that has a meltdown around the same time every day? Having trouble with that student who does not do well with schedule changes? Are you a parent that feels you have to overuse the “Time Out” chair? You may have a child that has challenges with sensory overload. These […]
Inclusion Includes Fairness in Discipline Too!
Did you know that students with disabilities are twice as likely to be suspended as their peers and that they account for over 2/3 of students that are secluded or restrained while at school? These figures were compiled from data on more than 50 million students during the 2013-14 school year and reported by […]
How to Support Early Childhood Learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
The demand for jobs in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (or STEM, for short) is rising each year. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that STEM jobs will be popping up at twice the rate as all other occupations through 2029. These stats are a call to action […]
Your Substitute Teacher Will Love You for Creating This Kit
When a substitute teacher doesn’t have all the information they need, it not only makes the day much harder for them but can disrupt the flow of your lesson plans for days to come. Plan ahead now to give your substitute teacher a kit of tools they need for a smooth and productive day, […]
Hosting a Mini-Olympics at Your School
The founder of the Modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, had a dream that the Olympics and sports in general would make the world a better place. He wanted sports to be a right, not a privilege, for everyone. Now that the Olympics are on everyone’s mind—and television—it’s a great time to host a mini-Olympics […]
5 Tips for Keeping Your Art Room Clean
The art room can feel like a crazy place, but that’s part of why you love it, right? Still, with the number of different kids you get to work with and the range of projects you get to teach them, it can be a lot to keep track of. Luckily, with a good system, you’ll […]
4 Outdoor Science Experiments to Predict the Weather
Science can be a blast, and outdoor learning is also a great way to take hands-on activities to the next level. Check out these four science experiments to give students an opportunity to learn more about weather and get their hands and minds working together along the way. 4 Weather Prediction Activities for Kids […]
The Pokémon GO Craze from a Special Needs Perspective
Just in case you have not heard…the latest mobile craze involves the Pokémon video game originally developed in the late 1990’s by Nintendo. Since its original inception it has grown and morphed into multi versions, card decks, hand held and arcade versions and remains one of most popular best -selling video game franchises, ranking […]
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