Books get the most attention in a classroom library, and rightfully so. But a successful library set up takes a lot more than just setting up some piles of books. Here are the things you need to make your space inviting and organized. Literature Display We talked in an earlier piece about how your […]
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Starting Your Classroom Library Off Right
Classroom libraries are a big step toward turning regular students, even those that might be struggling, into voracious readers. But preparing them isn’t as simple as finding a bunch of books and putting them on a shelf. You have to be just as methodical about your library as you are about your lesson plans. […]
The 21st Century School Library
It’s unfortunate, but a school’s library is just as likely to be looked at as a testing center as a repository of knowledge. It is, after all, where students are filed in throughout the year to take their high-stakes assessments. What’s interesting is that libraries in the outside world are enjoying increased importance and […]
Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center Case Study
Modern, versatile classroom furniture instills pride and helps improve student outcomes at Sarah A. Reed Children’s Center Equipping classrooms and other school spaces with comfortable and flexible furnishings doesn’t just open up new possibilities for instruction. It can also boost the engagement and morale of both students and staff. With the help of grant […]
Community Engagement with Citizen Science
One Million Acts of Science for Citizen Science Month Have you ever dreamed of making a great scientific discovery that makes the world a better place? We all grew up learning how scientists throughout history found ways to study and understand everything from the smallest atom to the widest galaxy. The parts that don’t […]
School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: College Hill Fundamental Academy Media Center Makeover
School Specialty® and the College Football Playoff Foundation® (CFPF) share a common goal to improve educator resources and provide children with better learning opportunities. This mission is supported by both organizations through CFPF’s Extra Yard for Teachers® program. So with tools in hand, we headed to College Hill Fundamental Academy in Cincinnati for a […]
School Specialty and the College Football Playoff Foundation: Octavia E. Butler Middle School Media Center Makeover
School Specialty and the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation were recently in Pasadena, California, to reveal a state-of-the-art media center for Octavia E. Butler Middle School. This is the 44th collaboration with the CFP Foundation and their Extra Yard for Teachers Makeover Project aligning with School Specialty’s mission to “Transform More than Classrooms.” Octavia […]
Three Ways to Effectively Extend Early Learning
Early learning opportunities give children a critical foundation for success. High-quality early learning programs help children learn the basic academic skills and the social and emotional competencies they’ll need for more advanced learning. Research shows these programs can benefit all children—but especially English learners and those who come from low-income households.1 Early learning has […]
Designing Flexible, Multiuse Learning Spaces: Five Keys to Success
COVID has demonstrated the advantages of designing schools with maximum flexibility and utility in mind. Schools with multipurpose spaces and modular, movable furniture were able to be reconfigured easily to accommodate multiple needs for both today and tomorrow. Now that schools have had to pivot to handle pandemic pressures, we can see an even […]
Investigation to Integration: Digging Deeper into STEAM in Early Childhood
When you hear the word “environment” it makes some people think immediately of the physical classroom space, but we believe there is more to it than that. In addition to the space, we consider materials part of that environment. We also thought of the environment in one other way: teaching strategies and curriculum. These […]
The Art of Purposeful Activity for These Turbulent Times
As a veteran Occupational Therapist (OT), I was classically trained to use arts and crafts as therapeutic modalities for healing. Woodworking, ceramics, leatherwork, copper tooling, tile mosaics, needlework, and weaving were all incorporated in treatment sessions, especially for those with impaired cognitive and mental health function. Projective assessments like the Azima Battery and the […]
Art Lesson Plan: Dogs of the Renaissance
The first images of dogs were painted on cave walls. These dogs served as protectors and hunters. As man developed, so did his relationship with dogs. While dogs continued to be used as protectors and hunters, they soon warmed their way into people’s homes and hearts. What better muse for an art lesson plan […]
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