College basketball is one of the hottest sports in the country, and March Madness takes it all to the next level. This annual tournament is sure to have your young sports fans talking, so why not use it to bring some fun into your classroom this spring? Try these three fun — and educational! — activities […]
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Getting Students Excited About Earth Science in the Classroom
Teaching Earth science in the classroom may not always get the attention it deserves, but this broad discipline is profoundly important. Understanding the basic geophysical processes is essential to placing biological systems—including those enveloping and influenced by humankind—in their proper context. It’s important to show students that rivers, mountains, rainstorms, and other landscape elements […]
How Does Your Garden Grow? Fun Flower Crafts for Spring
Winter can feel like an eternity when you’re a teacher, and your students are probably buzzing with energy now that the sun is out for longer and the weather is getting better. Though it’s probably still too early to plant flowers outdoors, you can celebrate spring by turning your classroom into an indoor garden. […]
Year End Budgeting: Products to Consider for Fall
It might not happen every year, but sometimes you close your ledgers and find that you have a budget surplus. You probably have a backlog of ideas in your mental queue that seem like the perfect acquisitions to help your educators streamline their teaching methods and reach students on a deeper level. However, you […]
Sensory Spaces: Calmers and Organizers
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 […]
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 […]
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