With everyone focused on going back to school, consider adding a few new classes to your senior activity calendar. Here are a few ideas from notjustbingo.com that will allow you to teach your residents a few new skills. 1. Pottery … Read More
Category Archives: Education
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
Tips for Parents – Preparing Kids for Back to School
We have now entered that time of year – the ritualistic preparation for back to school. New size uniforms, school supplies, learning about your child’s new teacher, and buying community classroom supplies are just a few of the to-do items … 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
