By: Jodene Smith It’s that time of year again—summer is over, and hopefully you had a chance to relax and refresh. Maybe you even took a vacation! But now it’s time to return to a schedule and focus your attention back to school. Along with the excitement of meeting your new set of students […]
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Get Back In the Groove for the New School Year
While summer vacation is still upon us, the new school year will be here before you know it. If you’re feeling a bit anxious about the upcoming fall term, you’re not alone. Here are some ideas to help you get into a back to school mindset. Reflect Ask yourself what you most enjoy about your […]
5 Back-to-School Tips and Ideas from Veteran Teachers
Back-to-school can be both an exciting and overwhelming time for teachers. There are several nuggets of advice that veteran teachers wished someone would have told them when first starting out. Here are five of them: 1. Organize Your Classroom as Soon as Possible Teachers need to organize their classrooms as soon as possible. For those who […]
Back-to-School Classroom Tips: How to Arrange the Desks
August is a funny month for teachers. On one hand, you love the freedom of summer — getting to sleep in and enjoy a relaxed cup of coffee every morning is a big bonus! On the other hand, something about the way the light changes or the air feels triggers that deepest of teacher urges: It’s time […]
Stretch Your Back-to-School Budget With Classroom Packs of Supplies
Summer vacation flies by, and—brace yourself!—it’s already time to start getting your classroom organized and ready to go for the first day of school. If you find yourself with less of a back-to-school budget to spend on supplies, classroom packs of everyday essentials can save the day. We’ve got class packs with many of your favorite […]
The Back-to-School Checklist for Outfitting & Updating Your Classroom
The best time to make some changes to your classroom is before the school year starts. August is all about starting with a clean slate. That extends to your learning space. Here are some things you should consider to really modernize your students’ environment. Can everything move? If you’re a desks-in-rows teacher, now is […]
The Back-to-School Bucket List
Teachers across the country are looking at their calendars and wondering where the summer went. The knee-jerk response for many is to bury their heads under the covers and sleep until the end of August, but then you are missing out on what summer is all about—doing things you aren’t able to do during the […]
Enhancing School Safety and Efficiency
Sheldon ISD Implements CEIA OPENGATE Weapons Detection System with Support from School Specialty Like many school districts across the country, the Sheldon Independent School District (ISD) in Houston, Texas, sought to enhance campus security without compromising the learning experience. Ensuring the safety of students, staff, and visitors is a top priority without traditional metal […]
Snoezelen Multisensory Environments Fill a Key Need in Schools
A growing number of schools worldwide are creating a specific type of multisensory environment that helps all students—but especially those with sensory processing challenges—control their environment and develop self-regulation skills so they’re able to learn more effectively. A Snoezelen multisensory environment is a specially designed space that uses light, sound, touch, and other elements to create […]
Designing Spaces that Inspire: How Fullerton School District and School Specialty Created Reggio Emilia-Inspired Classrooms
When Fullerton School District set out to design classrooms inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, district leaders wanted more than just beautiful spaces. They envisioned environments that would serve as active participants in learning and places where children’s curiosity could guide discovery and creativity could thrive. To make that vision a reality, they turned […]
Designing Highly Versatile Non-Instructional Spaces in Schools
It’s not only classrooms, media centers, makerspaces, and other learning environments that support a school’s mission and advance its goals. Non-instructional spaces also play a critical role in shaping school culture, fostering additional learning opportunities, enhancing the school’s image, and supporting staff and student wellness. Thoughtfully designed spaces such as cafeterias, common areas, auditoriums, […]
Supporting Teacher Wellness During the School Year
As we all head into the upcoming school year, supporting your physical and mental health is more important than ever. Teachers are the backbone of the school, and your well-being is crucial for the success of the year. You can not “pour from an empty cup”, so prioritizing your wellness allows you to bring […]
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