Homeschooling is a wonderful educational option, but misconceptions abound about this unique and interesting model of education. Here are 10 homeschooling myths, and the truth about each one. 1. You have to possess a teacher’s license. Different areas have different rules about homeschooling, but most places make it easy for the dedicated parent to […]
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5 Things to Remember on the First Day of School
Summer is coming to an end, which can only mean one thing: school starts soon. It’s a phrase that both teachers and students alike dread to hear. The first day can be a scary experience for both teachers and students, especially if the teacher is a first year teacher. However, by remembering these five things, […]
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 […]
Parents List of Essential School Supplies
With budgets tightening and state funding decreasing, many teachers find that they’re able to order less for their class and must pass some of the responsibility to parents. Deciding which supplies are truly essential can be challenging. Must students’ folders be a specific color? Should coloring utensils be a certain brand? If parents’ budgets are as tight as the school […]
High School Science: Forensics & Crime Scene Investigation
So what does a good high school forensics science curriculum look like? The focus should be placed on the evidential value of a crime scene and how to function in a crime laboratory. High School Forensic Science: Educating Future Scientists Forensic Science is a comprehensive subject incorporating anatomy, physiology, biology, chemistry, genetics, physics, entomology, […]
Transition from School to Summer Break for a Child with Special Needs
Summer Break is around the corner and kids are starting to anticipate the change in schedule. There are some terrific solutions that can help children with special needs (or any child for that matter) transition smoothly from school to home at the end of the school year. 5 Ways to Help Kids with Special […]
End of the School Year Celebration Ideas for Teachers
With spring breezes finally coming in through those classroom windows, you know that the school year is finally winding down. While it may be hard to believe right now, it’s almost time to say goodbye to your students and send them off for the summer. How will you celebrate this milestone? We’ve got some great ideas to […]
School Specialty and Crayon Collection Partner for National Crayon Day
Thursday, March 31, 2016 is National Crayon Day and School Specialty has partnered with Crayon Collection and WeAreTeachers to help support Arts Education through crayon donations. Crayon Collection’s goal of spreading arts education and WeAreTeachers credibility and reach in the educational marketplace, makes for a great partnership. It’s more than just a crayon. At Crayon Collection, we see the crayon […]
There’s “No Place Like Home” for School Specialty Customer Care!
Our customers and associates have spoken and we have listened! As of March 2016, School Specialty Customer Care is now fully back and operating in North America. Over the last few months, the Customer Care leadership team has been working diligently to make the move a reality and we are accomplishing our major objectives to […]
Music in Our Schools Month: Get Your Classroom Humming!
With all the focus on STEM and standardized testing, the arts can wind up taking a back seat in the curriculum. That’s why it’s more important than ever to celebrate Music in Our Schools Month every March. After all, research supports the idea that music helps young brains develop in important ways, so adding […]
Flora Elementary School – Case Study
From Four Schools to One – Outfitting a 21st Century Elementary School in Flora, IL As far back as 1998, the Flora Community School District in Flora, Illinois, recognized that the four elementary schools serving the community needed an upgrade. Some had been built as long ago as the 1940s! These older facilities did […]
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 […]
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