September 27, 2016
For most elementary school teachers, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for late fall to discuss the progress of students since the beginning of the school year. While these conferences can be routine behavior for experienced teachers, for new teachers who are just entering the classroom, they can be intimidating. The following tips will help you prepare…
September 25, 2016
September is National Food Safety month! Students consume their lunch every day at school, so it’s important to make sure that school cafeterias are adhering by food safety guidelines to keep students safe. It’s also important to remember that even those who don’t consume the food are exposed to it, which is why proper food…
September 21, 2016
A locker can make a middle and high schoolers life a lot easier, freeing them up from the burden of having to carry around multiple books for all of their subjects. But, with their new found use of lockers, the topic of locker safety must be also addressed in order to maximize safety in all…
September 20, 2016
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Did you know that one in 3 children in the United States are overweight or obese? Childhood obesity puts kids at risk for health problems that were once seen only in adults, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.The good news? Childhood obesity can be…
September 15, 2016
One of the greatest difficulties you will face as a teacher is keeping your student’s attention for an extended period of time. Especially now that technology is so prominent in students’ lives, it’s likely that your students are more tuned into their electronic devices than they are to what’s being presented to them. Keep your…
September 12, 2016
School is officially back in session and in addition to informing your students about all of the exciting things they will be learning this year, it’s also important to educate them on safety tips for the classroom. Safety in the classroom can’t be stressed enough. To ensure you have a great and safe school year,…
September 7, 2016
Do you remember the first days of school when you were a child? There was so much fun and excitement in the air and students were always eager to meet their teacher and classmates. Students encounter a lot of new things that first day of school and teachers are there to them get through these…
September 2, 2016
As a teacher of students who are coming to school for the first time, it’s important for you to establish a rapport with their parents as they begin their transition into the education system. Many parents might be apprehensive about how their child will perform and how they will react to this new routine. Here…