Strong school-family-community partnerships bring exceptional value to children’s education. A recent book by Karen L. Mapp, a senior lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and four other co-collaborators synthesizes the available research to explain who benefits from these partnerships and the many advantages of family and community engagement. Everyone Wins! The Evidence […]
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The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 18: Engagement Without Compromising Academic Rigor
In the 18th episode of The Schoolyard Podcast, host Nancy Chung (@fancynancyin5th) speaks with the Top Floor Teachers, Joe McCormick and Quyen Nicol, to discuss the balance between engagement and academic rigor in the classroom. Joe and Quyen, who teach fifth grade in Southern California, share their journey of becoming educators and how they […]
Your Planning Partner, Step 1: Set Goals
We know educators are being asked to do more than ever, and educators know planning ahead is the best way to achieve your goals. As your planning partner, we want to help simplify the planning process so you head into each new school year fully prepared to engage and inspire young minds. Whether you’re […]
Start a Robotics Program at your School
Starting up a robotics program or updating an existing program is a fun and rewarding initiative, but it also requires time, patience, and knowledge. Administrators, parents, and community members will likely want to know how and why such a program is a good investment for the students and their futures. As a teacher, you’re […]
The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 9: Sensory Spaces, Not Just for Students
Sensory spaces are carefully crafted to create a multisensory experience that can help us relax, focus, or simply enjoy the moment. In this episode, host Nancy Chung interviews occupational therapist and School Specialty’s subject matter expert for Special Needs, Cecilia Cruse. We also welcome back School Specialty’s National Education Strategist, Dr. Sue Ann Highland. […]
The Schoolyard Podcast Episode 8: Healthy Teachers, Healthy Students
Physical well-being is an important step towards mental well-being. In this episode, host Nancy Chung interviews Maya Evans, CEO and Founder of Mental and Muscle, LLC, to discuss the importance of both mental and physical fitness for teachers and students. Physical Well-being and Social Emotional Learning Teachers and students often find themselves sitting for […]
Everything You Need for Fall
So you can focus on everything they need Fall seems so far away, doesn’t it? Yet here we are talking about the end of summer and the start of the next school year. But just like you wisely advise your students to plan ahead, the Schoolyard is here to nudge you towards getting ready […]
Funding Considerations for Key Educational Initiatives
Educational funding for key initiatives has historically come in waves, or as some put it, feast or famine. Funding sources from federal, state, and local levels have always included rules, regulations, and timelines that, at times, can cause confusion for those responsible for reporting back to the public. School and community leaders can find […]
Timely Transition Tools for Back to School
As an Occupational Therapist (OT), I often make annual recommendations for back-to-school transition support for students with special needs. A friend’s recent social media post that spoke of the usual feelings of excitement normally emanating from her niece and nephew being replaced this year by uncertainty and anxiety prompted me to expand the concept […]
Promoting Creative Inclusive Practices in Schools
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA, does not specifically define the term inclusion in the law itself. However, as Wrightslaw reference materials state, IDEA does require “school districts to place students in the least restrictive environment (LRE). LRE means that, to the maximum extent appropriate, school districts must educate students with disabilities […]
Tips to Help Start the School Year Prepared and Protected
As teachers and students return to school, things will look very different from pre-COVID. Whether school takes place in person, through distance learning, or a hybrid solution, one important focus is on tools and resources to help ensure everyone can be safe, feel secure, and learn effectively. New needs give rise to new solutions, […]
What is a Sensory Room: 4 Specialized Environments to Consider
Sensory Rooms can mean different things to different professionals and the children or students that will be using the rooms. Consider these four different specialized environments you can create to support students’ needs. Read More: Creating a Classroom Discovery Sensory Space Gross Motor or Sensorimotor Room For some, a Sensory Room means a gross […]
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