Teaching students with ADHD or ADD can be challenging for both the teacher and the student. By using a filter such as exercise, weight, pressure or vibration, we can help our kids to effectively sift through extraneous sensory information. Calmers and organizers are those tools that provide the right input needed to execute daily […]
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Dissection Education: From the Nitty-Gritty to the Big Picture
Whether it’s accomplished using a preserved specimen, a 3-D model, or a computer-based virtual dissection, hands-on investigation of an animal’s anatomy can anchor a wide variety of biology and zoology lessons. A student can examine everything from the contour of its limbs and the length of its tail to the relative proportions of its […]
Music in Our Schools Month: Get Your Classroom Humming!
With all the focus on STEM and standardized testing, the arts can wind up taking a back seat in the curriculum. That’s why it’s more important than ever to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month every March. After all, research supports the idea that music helps young brains develop in important ways, so adding […]
The Buzz Behind Auditory Processing
At a noisy party, are you able to hear what your friend next to you is saying? Can you tell the difference between the “ch” sound like in chew from the “sh” sound like in show? Are you able to recall a set spoken words or numbers in correct sequence? Does it bother you […]
Environmental Science: Exploring Interconnectedness
Figuring out just how things are “hitched” together like this is an ongoing and important task, one that musters the efforts of all different kinds of scientists. The survival of our species—especially given our ever-booming population—depends on better understanding the workings of our planet and our impact on it. “When we try to pick […]
Active Learning Strategies for a Diverse Classroom
Active learning is an important part of classroom strategies, particularly in a learning environment with diverse learners at different levels. Kinesthetic learning – or the incorporation of movement and physical activity – into the classroom structure can help students access information and help them stay engaged. While many people think that kinesthetic activities are […]
Sensory Spaces: Weighted Wearables
Weighted vests, lap pads, blankets and toys have come a long way in providing therapeutic value. These items are practically indispensable to a classroom teacher in mainstream or special needs education where these tools can help to neutralize an overly excited or withdrawn child. How do they work? Their gentle pull on the muscles […]
Spring Classroom Project Ideas
Spring is in the air and it is the perfect time for new classroom projects. Whether you teach high school or elementary school, the right project can get kids out of the winter doldrums and geared up for warmer weather. Spring is the perfect time for new beginnings and new projects. Arts & Crafts […]
6 Products to Help with Time Management
With only so many minutes in the day, teachers must remain highly organized to make effective use of their time. In fact, many state curricula mandate a certain number of hours of instruction in particular subjects. Between recess, extracurriculars, lunch, and unplanned activities throughout the day, it can be difficult for educators to manage […]
Finding The Win In Failure: National Inventors’ Day
National Inventors’ Day is February 11. This is a great reason to visit the library and ask for a book about American Inventors. The various stories of inventors and the inventions they are famous for make fascinating reading. Their stories are interesting because things don’t always happen easily. How interesting is a story with no plot […]
Sensory Spaces – Touch-Pressure-Vibration
Hot, cold, bumpy, soft, hard, shaky? A good touch can be texture to our fingers like music is to our ears and it is at the foundation of our learning experiences. Young to senior, our fingers and our entire touch system aids us in the learning process. Our sense of touch helps us to […]
Choosing and Caring for Anatomical Models in Your Classroom
The human body is a complex structure and the study of gross anatomy is equally intricate. The right anatomical model provides a multifaceted view of various components, systems, and organs. Here’s how to choose the right anatomical model and how to maintain it. What Is an Anatomical Model? Without visual tools at your disposal, […]
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