A quick look around today’s modern classroom reveals a world unimaginable even a few short years ago. Digital learning has advanced in leaps and bounds, creating more varied and detailed learning opportunities in which students can immerse themselves. In classrooms today, you see interactive whiteboards with teacher-led tablet instructions, and even personal student devices […]
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Still Life Composition 101
When creating a still life painting or drawing, composition is everything. While technique and expertise are crucial, the subject of a piece is what draws the viewer in and makes them want to study your work. Wondering how to compose something interesting? We have a few questions for you to consider before setting up […]
How to Make Your Physical Education Class More Inclusive
If you are a physical educator, you no doubt have had students with disabilities in your class. In many instances, you may be not be aware of which students have a disability because the disability doesn’t affect their participation in your class. Other times you are well aware of those students and are looking […]
Improving Emotional and Social Skills Through Dance
There’s a reason why it feels so good when you have an uninhibited dance party in your bedroom. As well as being a great way to release tension — not to mention have a lot of fun — there are studies showing that dance is also an excellent way to foster the emotional and […]
Creating Your Own Classroom Learning Center
Learning centers are designed as specific areas in a classroom that offer activities meant to engage, extend, enhance and/or differentiate students’ learning. Learning center activities are intended to serve as a reinforcement of skills or concepts, and provide problem-solving tasks while developing critical thinking, independence, and cooperative work skills. The best part is that […]
Murals 101
Art, by nature, is generally a solitary endeavor. Luckily, there are several projects that can bring students together, working collaboratively. Requiring teamwork, compromise, and mutual respect, collaborative projects are proof that the sum is greater than the parts. Why not go big with a collaborative mural? With a bit of planning, creativity and perseverance, […]
Spring into the New Season with Our Top Cleaning Tips
An early spring means more time to stretch out that big spring cleaning project! Not only does a thorough spring clean make the classroom feel fresh and ready for the final push of the school year, it also serves as a great head start on end-of-year clean-up. Make a checklist of tasks, give yourself […]
Understanding the Struggles of ELL Students and Teachers
English Language Learners (ELL) are the fastest-growing student population group—according to an NEA Policy Brief, by 2025 nearly 25 percent of students in public schools will be English Language Learners. With such a dramatic increase, it is imperative that the educational community understands and adequately addresses the struggles of ELL students, and ensure that […]
Floor and Carpet Activities for Early Childhood
A lot of time in early childhood classrooms is spent engaging in group activities on the floor. It is important as teachers that we incorporate a combination of gross motor skills and academics as much as possible for this age group. Physical involvement not only can help young children learn but will keep them from getting […]
Countdown to Summer: Prepping for Fall
Sure, as you finally reach the long-awaited end of the school year, the last thing most teachers want to think about is starting a new one. But not only will your future self thank you for doing a little ahead-of-time legwork, you also might just enjoy your summer break more knowing that you’ve got […]
Better Hearing Means Better Students
Creating a great classroom experience for your students means having the right technology on hand. How do headphones help? Well, not only are they now a standard requirement for student assessment testing, but they also encourage focus and efficiency. Having them in the classroom is not only great practice for the standardized testing environment, […]
7 Ways Families and Teachers Can Prevent Summer Learning Loss
From the end of one school year to the beginning of the next, all students will inevitably experience summer learning loss to some degree. While the loss of reading skills is an issue for many children, according to Harvard Education, losing math skills is an even bigger problem for students from all backgrounds. Summer […]
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