We got a great response to our recent call for your most creative classroom ideas! With so many DIY Tips & Tricks on our Facebook page, we wanted to make sure to share some of our favorites to help you get inspired about starting the school year off right. Check out these five fabulous ideas […]
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Drawing Faces 101
There’s almost nothing more rewarding than drawing a great face (unless it’s drawing great hands, but that’s for another post). Your students will delight in creating a life-like head and it’s really not that difficult. In fact, we’ve broken it down for you in a few simple steps. Drawing a Front-View and Side Profile: […]
Laminating Tips, Tricks and Ideas for the Classroom
The laminating machine can be an educator’s best friend. From craft projects to flash cards, laminating lets you up your DIY game. It’s cost effective, stretching the life of your classroom paper goods and allowing you to make things you would otherwise have to buy (or do without). A high-quality machine gives you more options […]
Three Ways to Approach Bullying in Your School
Character education and the reinforcement of positive social interactions can improve school culture, making classrooms into safe learning spaces for all students. Best-practices character education has been shown to decrease student drug use and reduce incidents of bullying. Consider taking these three steps towards creating an anti-bullying focus in your school. Create an Anti-Bullying […]
Use Summer as a Spring Board for Learning
You’ve had a restful, relaxing summer and are ready to get back into the swing of things for your fall classes. But how can you capitalize on all that summer fun your students had? How do you transition back into the school year without losing all that energy that kids bring on their first […]
Preparing for a Great School Year
While kids and parents are relaxing through the last days of summer, teachers are back to work, preparing their classrooms, lesson plans, and trying to make everything ready for the start of the school year. For new teachers and experienced alike, this is a stressful time but there are four easy steps to ensuring […]
Summer Enrichment: Be an Armchair Traveler with your Children
Pick a place — it doesn’t matter where — to learn about and explore virtually. A national park works just as well as an exotic foreign location. Learn about the flora and fauna, the language (or the accent), the kinds of sights a traveler would see, the foods available (from fast food to regional […]
3 Fun Outdoor Creations to Make This Summer
Summer vacation can be loads of fun, but there’s bound to be a time when your child gets bored. To avoid rainy-day whining, try these fun arts and crafts projects to fill up a long afternoon. Your kids will have fun making them, and you’ll get to decorate your backyard and patio to make those sunny days […]
Creating Teachable Summer Moments with Your Child
Summer brings long days of family fun, relaxation, and spending time together. However, it’s also a time when some children experience the “summer slump” and lose some of the educational gains they made during the academic year. To avoid summer learning loss and build quality family time, parents can tailor summer fun opportunities to […]
Go for Gold: 5 Olympic Activities for the Classroom
Whether you’re a new teacher or an experienced educator, you know that special events in the classroom can catch student interest and make real-world events more accessible and meaningful. With the 2016 Olympics fast approaching, here are some simple ways to bring the Olympics into your classroom for learning fun and student engagement. 1. […]
DIY: Household Items Repurposed into Storage
Sometimes teachers have to get creative when they are creating storage for their classrooms. Going to the store and purchasing everything that you need, especially if you are a first time teacher, can be expensive. Luckily, it isn’t always necessary to buy everything. There are many things that can be repurposed from items that […]
George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School: A Focus on Collaborative Learning
With the adoption of 21st Century Learning initiatives nationwide, administrators at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) realized it was high time to implement forward-thinking learning facilities in their district. In 2013, work began on an innovative K-8 project that would be called the George I. Sanchez Collaborative Community School. Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate! APS’ architectural and […]
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