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 […]
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Clark County School District – Case Study
Total Revamp: F&E Solutions for School District Overhaul When the Clark County School District in Clark County, Kentucky undertook the massive task of building and overhauling four schools in just three years, it called upon School Specialty, a leading distributor of educational supplies, furniture and supplemental curriculum products, to furnish these projects. School Specialty’s […]
Are You Getting the Most Out of Your Document Camera?
If you have a working document camera in your classroom, you’re hopefully already using it on a daily basis. It’s a valuable tool to cut down on the need to make copies and present material to students. But did you know there are many other ways in which your document camera can be used […]
Incentives and Awards Students Want
Incentives and awards for students can be a powerful tool for teachers. Bringing out the best in students often requires some kind of acknowledgment of desired behaviors and work achievements. However, teachers can find it hard to offer incentives and awards that students will actually want and work toward. On longer projects, teachers can […]
Classroom Tips & Tricks: Get the Most Out of Your Supplies
This school year, make your classroom motto “waste not, want not.” With limited resources for purchasing new classroom supplies mid-year, many teachers are looking for creative ways to make do with the supplies they have. A few easy changes to your classroom will allow you to cultivate a surplus of supplies that can last […]
10 Ways Interactive Whiteboards Can Make Your Job Easier
Whether you already have an interactive whiteboard in your classroom or are thinking about investing in one, there are many ways in which this kind of classroom technology can make your job easier while providing educational benefits to your students. 1. Depict Fractions Accurately Most teachers have dealt with the frustration of trying to explain […]
Post-it Easel Pads Perfect for the Classroom
Invented by accident in 1968, the Post-it Note has become a ubiquitous part of the office and school scene. Everyone from company CEOs to school-children use Post-it sticky pages to make lists, annotations in reports, and take notes in meetings and school lessons. Over the years, the removable, reusable adhesive has been used for […]
Stroudsburg High School – Case Study
Stroudsburg Turns to School Specialty to Update High School In 2011, the Stroudsburg Area School District in Stroudsburg, PA decided to completely overhaul Stroudsburg High School in order to offer the community a more comprehensive and cutting-edge educational environment. To achieve its lofty goals, the District needed a specialist partner to fulfill all of […]
The Scientific Method vs. The Engineering Design Process
Both scientists and engineers contribute to the world of knowledge, but because scientists and engineers have different goals, they follow different processes. Scientists study how nature works and use the scientific method as a framework for performing experiments. To test whether an observation is true, they ask questions and develop experiments to try and answer […]
Outdoor Learning Spaces – Extending Learning Beyond the Walls
Two cultural shifts are combining to have a detrimental effect on our children. This generation spends roughly half as much time outside as children 20 years ago. Meanwhile, between digital learning in school and free time at home, they spend about six hours looking at a screen. A main source of time outside—physical education—is […]
Using Zentangle in the Classroom: What it is, Why it Works
Zentangle—or the art of creative doodling—is more than just a mindless art process or a way to create a fun piece of artwork. Zentangle techniques can boost concentration, bust stress, and even help with fine motor skills—three very useful effects for the typical classroom. Key Benefits of Zentangle in the Classroom While Zentangle has […]
The Wonders of a Multi-Sensory Environment
The gentle hum of an illuminated water column, touch and sound wall panels, a soft lounge chair that vibrates with music. These are just some of the options available in a Multi-Sensory Room or Environment (MSE). Long popular in other parts of the world, MSE’s are now gaining ground in educational, rehab and residential […]
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