Superhero Theme for Bullying Prevention Month

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It’s a time when parents, educators, and their community work together to raise awareness about bullying, and the negative impact it has on students. Since children are inspired by their favorite superhero, this is … Read More


Top 10 STEM Designs for Your 3D Printer

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM is the new buzzword in education as all levels of educators press to refocus curriculum suited for tomorrow’s emerging technological workforce. A 3D printer enables teachers to span the entire STEM spectrum with … Read More


Classroom Management for Middle School Teachers

KISS – Keep It Simple Strategies – Classroom Management for Middle School Teachers Now that we have covered the elementary grades, we now move on to Middle School. We can all agree; we’ve now entered a world of aliens, populated by … Read More


How to Prepare for Your First PE Class of the Year

Hopefully you enjoyed your summer break!  If you’re reading this, you’re thinking about getting ready for the first day of class. I applaud you for planning ahead. There are some teachers who show up the first week and do all … Read More



Back to School Tips for PE Teachers

Welcome to the start of back to school, Physical Education teachers! Are you excited that the school year is about to start? Are you nervous? Or are you like me, thinking to yourself, “What in the world am I going … Read More


Bucket Filler Bulletin Board for the Classroom

Are you a Bucket Filler or a Bucket Dipper?  Bucket Filling is a social emotional and character building practice that is taking place in classrooms and early education programs all over.  Playing off of the golden rule “To treat others … Read More


Monthly Book Activity – The Napping House

July Book Activity – The Napping House by Audrey & Don Wood Story Summary It is a rainy afternoon.  A boy, his granny, and their pets are all sleeping peacefully piled up in the same bed.  Suddenly a flea bites … Read More


Classroom Management for Library Media Specialists

Today’s Keep It Simple Strategies (KISS) – Classroom Management for Library Media Specialists For discussion purposes, let’s assume you are a Library Media Specialist at the Elementary level. There is so much information about organizing school libraries in ways that will … Read More