The first few days of a new school year can be a turbulent time for students and teachers alike. You may be meeting a whole new class, and that class is meeting you. Classroom icebreakers are a great way to set the stage for a successful semester! They allow teachers to get to know […]
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Celebrate National Smile Month All Year
National Smile Month, which occurs from mid-May through mid-June, is an oral health campaign focused on the importance of proper dental hygiene. Even though the celebration occurs at the end of the school year, when most teachers have many other things going on, it’s easy to slip some oral health lessons into the day. […]
3 End of the Year Poetry Activities
As the end of the school year approaches, it’s a good time to reflect on the school year with activities that are both fun and educational. Poetry and writing assignments are a great way for students to put into words their feelings and thoughts about the past year. The following are three poetry activities for […]
Things I Learned After Teaching for 5 Years
The first year of teaching is the longest and shortest year of your life. It’s the best and the worst. It’s the most memorable, but also the one you may want to forget the most. I want to talk about what I learned during my first five years of teaching and how I have […]
Making a Class Mural: Your Guide to an End-of-the-Year Art Project
As the school year comes to a close, you and your students are likely reminiscing on the great times you’ve had together. Classroom art projects help stave off nostalgia while building new memories, and no project is more effective at this than a class mural! By depicting memorable classroom experiences, murals preserve your student’s best […]
Year of the Rooster: Celebrate Chinese New Year in the Classroom
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, falls on January 28th in 2017. This event, celebrated in Chinese communities around the world and in several Asian countries, marks an excellent opportunity to bring world cultures and traditions into the classroom. Chinese Culture Chinese New Year is celebrated through […]
10 Reasons NOT to Do School Work During Winter Break
Even when winter break comes, most teachers still have a pile of work to complete. Working through your breaks can drain your energy for the rest of the school year. Here are ten reasons you shouldn’t work through your winter break. 10 Reasons to Put Work Aside Over Winter Break When you’re considering taking out […]
Recognizing National Geography Awareness Week at School
Each year since 1987, National Geography Awareness Week, or GeoWeek, is recognized during the third week of November. Created by the National Geographic Society and established by a US Presidential Proclamation, this celebration raises awareness about how we regularly rely on geographical information. And to get the public excited about all things geography! National […]
Transitional Drawings: Art Lesson Plan
Watercolor is a wonderful way to depict the beauty of nature. In fact, it was the medium of choice of one of the world’s most celebrated artist-naturalists, John James Audubon. Born in Haiti (then known as Sainte-Domingue) in 1785, Audubon was interested in nature and wildlife from his very early years. He studied nature […]
Art Lesson Plan: An Evening with Frank Lloyd Wright
Frank Lloyd Wright completed more than 500 structures during his prolific 70-year career as an architect. From the Guggenheim Museum and the Price Tower in the US to the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo and private residences across America, his work is known across the world. Wright’s designs follow what he called organic architecture, noted […]
Back to School: READY, SET, TEACH!
Well it is that time of year again! If you are like most PE teachers you have spent another fabulous summer being active and enjoying the great outdoors with family and friends. Sadly, it’s now over, and time to get busy prepping for the new school year. Here are a few things to check […]
Hosting a Mini-Olympics at Your School
The founder of the Modern Olympics, Pierre de Coubertin, had a dream that the Olympics and sports in general would make the world a better place. He wanted sports to be a right, not a privilege, for everyone. Now that the Olympics are on everyone’s mind—and television—it’s a great time to host a mini-Olympics […]
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