October 17, 2016
Did you know that Nickerson Corporation doesn’t just supply classroom furniture and equipment to schools in need, but that we also repair them? That’s right– we perform repairs, routine maintenance checks and inspections on the furniture and equipment schools might already have! Maintenance of equipment is integral for student, teacher, and custodial safety; as well…
October 13, 2016
We’re in countdown to Halloween, so chances are your classrooms are already filled with tons of pumpkins! But did you know you could use these pumpkins for fun educational activities for your students? Get your kids in the spooky spirit while helping them learn something new with these educational pumpkin activities: Predicting Pumpkins Do…
October 10, 2016
Since you spend most of your day at work sitting, it’s important to make sure that you are being well supported to avoid putting stress on your body. Ergonomic chairs are specifically designed to provide complete rest to the main structures of your body that are prone to get stressed while working. Here are some…
October 5, 2016
Let’s face it, it’s hard to have a productive day when we’re working in chaos and clutter. Teachers and classrooms can accumulate lots of things over the years, so it’s important to take time to weed out the unnecessary items to create a clean space for learning. Here are some tips for clearing clutter in…
October 3, 2016
We’re only about a month into school but it’s already time to start thinking about the winter break. Winter break is the perfect time to take care of any maintenance or repair issues that weren’t able to be addressed over the summer. Take a look around now that you’ve been back in the swing of…
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…