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    Organizing Solutions for the Teacher’s Desk

    Teacher Life

    Most teachers face the common challenge of keeping their desks clean and organized. Student work, lesson plan paperwork, and other classroom supplies build up daily, so it’s understandable that organizing your teacher’s desk to keep it neat and clutter-free can be challenging. 5 Ways to Organize the Teacher’s Desk Fortunately, with a little effort […]

    PLAY & PLAN: Amusement Park

    Out of School

    Maybe you’re a roller coaster aficionado or you simply relish all the sights, sounds, smells and snacks associated with amusement parks near home and far away. Regardless of the reasons you love these fun centers, they are all ripe with possible lessons for your eager students this fall. Add a Little Action to Your […]

    Sharable Classroom Technology to Stay On Budget

    Educational Technology

    Trying to adopt the most updated technology to keep your students competitive with the rest of their peers in the nation, while also trying to maintain a reasonable budget, poses challenges for the most committed school district administrators. As you and your local school board search for ways to maintain high standards of delivering […]

    What Causes Summer Slide?

    Out of School

    Summer reading not only strengthens literacy skills, it also helps ensure kids stay in school. How can educators encourage kids to read on summer break? Summer reading loss, setback, or slide – no matter what you call it, most educators have seen the effects of a long break from school. It seems like you spend […]

    Tips For Keeping Children Safe from the Sun

    Out of School

    Summer is right around the corner. That means it’s time for backyard barbecues, pool parties, beach excursions, and a host of other outdoor activities. Fun in the sun is the name of the game in the summer months, but it’s important to keep children (and yourself!) safe from the sun’s UV rays and sunburn. […]

    7 Fabulous and Fun Summer Staycation Ideas

    Out of School

    Warm weather is already here, and you’re probably dreaming of a great vacation. For many families, finding the time and resources to plan a vacation to an exotic location just doesn’t work. However, this doesn’t mean you have to mope around at home this summer. Even if you can’t take the whole family to […]

    Underpainting 101

    Arts & Crafts

    Underpainting. You’ve probably heard the term, but what is it, and why should you and your students try it? Underpainting is simply the application of a layer of paint to your entire blank canvas. There are several reasons to consider using the technique, one frequently used by the masters of old. It provides a […]

    Why A Weighted Blanket Works!

    Special Needs

    If you have a weighted blanket, then you know just how awesome they are. We call it “blanket therapy!’ If not, you may just want to try one out. A weighted blanket can be used to calm, orient and even for a good night sleep and some zzzzzzs. A weighted blanket feels somewhat like […]

    Making Reading Fun: 3 Ways to Help Students Choose Books

    Reading & Literacy

    Every teacher has heard it before. The chorus of groans and cries that accompany a book that students don’t want to read.  Whether you teach elementary school, middle, or high school, every class seems to have one student that simply hates to read. “You can’t make me!” they stubbornly declare while trying their hardest […]