There is very little we can control in the world of education. From the layout of our buildings, to the curriculum we are asked to use, to the vast array of personalities we are tasked with teaching, very little is in our sphere of control. When it comes to our classrooms, we may feel […]
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HyperDocs: Applications for Elementary, Middle, and High School
If you’ve been in education long enough, you have seen the comings and goings of many different initiatives, programs and instructional models. One of the newest, and in my opinion, most exciting instructional tools available now are HyperDocs. Today I’d like to take you on a brief journey backwards in time: your elementary, middle […]
Battling Low Physical Activity Levels: Making P.E. Class Fun
By: William Bode, 2017-2018 SHAPE® P.E. Teacher of the Year As a beginning teacher 26 years ago, I never thought much about fitness. Sure, I would have my students run through the traditional set of calisthenics. Everybody lines up in squads and everybody counts off the jumping jacks 1, 2, 3, 1… I didn’t […]
HyperDocs: A Tool for Student-Centered Learning
One word: obsessed. I truly believe things happen for a reason and on the fateful day that I just so happened to stumble across HyperDocs.co, my teaching game was forever changed. What are HyperDocs, you ask? Well, before I tell you what they are, let me tell you what they aren’t… they aren’t documents […]
Must-haves for Creating a Calming Sensory Space
More schools are embracing the concept of replacing timeouts and other punishments with calming sensory spaces for quiet retreats. The terms can vary, from Quiet Spaces to Mindfulness Rooms to Mindful Moment Spaces, but all have a common goal. They create sensory time in an area where students can disconnect from the outside world […]
Transition Time: Using Timers in Preparation for Back to School
Preparing for the start of a new school year can be stressful because of the shift from the freedom and schedule flexibility of summer to the more defined and structured schedule of a school environment. Focusing on preparing before the start of the first day of school is important for students with special needs. […]
Help Kids Connect with Gardening Through Active Play
Not only do gardens provide nourishing foods, but healthy physical activity as well! Gardening is a fun and educational form of active play for kids and families. Do you know how many households in America are growing food at home or in a community garden? Answer: 35% or 42 million households; that’s up 17% […]
Active Play Group Activity: Place Value Relay
Through fun, healthy role-modeling, you may be inspiring a future summer Olympian! Check out this summer track and field relay activity to help students practice the place value concept in a fun and engaging way. The Importance of Active Play It’s important for students to get plenty of physical activity time in and out […]
5 Classroom Cleanup Tips and Tricks
Summer is almost here and you can practically hear the excitement crackling in your classroom. There’s just one thing: You have to get a whole year’s worth of teaching supplies and student work organized and put away before you can call it a year. Does classroom cleanup have you feeling a bit overwhelmed? Let us help! […]
Drawing Perspective 101
Perspective brings art to life by presenting a scene precisely as a viewer would see it in reality. This includes drawing a focal point and adjusting the scale of the objects in the scene according to their distance from the viewer and proximity to the focal point. Students as young as elementary school age […]
Ideas for an End of School Year Celebration
The end of school year is a special time for students and teachers alike. Not only does it mark the start of summer vacation, it’s also a transitional milestone as students prepare for the next stage in life. The great thing is that graduation ceremonies aren’t just for high school seniors. Kids of all […]
Decorating Your Classroom for Spring
Winter temperatures have a way of making everyone excited for spring and summer. Getting the classroom ready for spring is easy with a little preparation and inspiration. Check out these cute ideas for decorating your classroom learning space or door with a sunny spring theme. Classroom Decor Ideas for Spring You might not have […]
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