November 20, 2015
Can you believe we’re almost a third of the way through the school year already? If you’re thinking about switching up your classroom seating for a fresh perspective soon, here are a few great tips to help you rearrange your student desks to maximize your instruction and supervision abilities. Tip #1: Create a focal point….
November 17, 2015
November is National Memoir Writing Month, and it also happens to be home to the popular Thanksgiving holiday as well! As you plan for tons of fun ways to learn about giving thanks in the days leading up to this delicious holiday, why not try incorporating both national celebrations in one writing lesson? Here’s what…
November 12, 2015
From school auditoriums to classrooms and college lecture halls, tiered seating is an excellent design choice for many reasons. It provides countless benefits for classroom communication, room configuration and the overall aesthetics of a space. If you’re considering upgrading some of your classroom or auditorium spaces to fixed, tiered seating, here are some of the…
November 10, 2015
You may have enough seating to run your school on a daily basis, but what happens when special events or ceremonies occur? If you’re considering purchasing some portable seating for your school, here are 5 way that they can come in handy. 1. Seasonal Concerts – Does your auditorium have enough fixed seating to house…
November 4, 2015
Next week is National Young Readers Week, an annual tradition that began in 1989 by Pizza Hut and the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Every year since during the second week of November we celebrate young readers nationwide and reinforce the importance of reading at a young age. If you’re planning…
November 2, 2015
Our students are living and learning in an environment where technology is not only heightened, but is often a preferred method of educating by teachers all over. As a result, in the recent years your computer labs have certainly been given a run for their money, so it’s probably time you started looking to remodel…
October 30, 2015
The majority of schools, especially those in the tri-state area, schedule their first parent-teacher conferences of the year during late fall. This ensures that each teacher has had enough time to thoroughly evaluate each of their students so they can accurately reflect on their progress since the school year began. In addition, having these conferences…
October 29, 2015
Halloween is this weekend, which means now is the perfect time to stock up on discounted candy corn! While these super sweet, sugary treats usually pale in comparison to most other halloween candy elites, their composition makes them the perfect addition to a post-halloweekend science lesson. While you’re lesson planning for the following week, think…
October 22, 2015
While it seems like the school year has only just begun, the truth is the holiday season is really right around the corner. Now that the school year has started and you’ve had a chance to take a look around with fresh eyes after summer vacation, you may have noticed that some of your school…
October 20, 2015
Next Saturday is Halloween, so we’re sure you’re busy planning a ton of great holiday activities for the week. Since pumpkins are arguably the most identifiable staple of the holiday, next to candy of course, it’s only right that you try to incorporate as many pumpkin centered educational activities into your lesson plans as possible….