November 1, 2016
We are approaching cold and flu season, so it’s more important than ever to teach your students ways to stay healthy. According to the CDC, nearly 60 million school days are lost each year due to colds or the influenza virus. Infections spread in schools so easily because students are in close contact and share…
July 28, 2016
Summer is a prime time for sports clinics and getting your team ready for next season. Running in the hot weather can put extra stress on your players and set them up for a higher risk of injury. To avoid them getting hurt, here is a summer sports safety checklist to make sure you follow:…
May 27, 2016
Most schools employ some sort of summer reading program, but it’s not always so easy to get students to comply. And really, who can blame them? After ten months in the classroom, we understand why they’d rather run wild in the sun than sit down and read a book. That’s why as educators, it’s important…
May 24, 2016
Close your eyes and visualize a school — any school, anywhere. Now, imagine yourself walking right through the front doors and into the hallway. What do you see? Just beyond the greeter’s desk and the main office, we bet you’re seeing lockers galore. That’s because lockers are a staple of school building nationwide! So, if…
May 10, 2016
Finals week is creeping up on us faster than you think! If you still haven’t worked out the details of your testing space setup, these simple tips should help set your plan in motion. Select your spaces. How many different finals do you need to account for, and how many students will you need to…
April 13, 2016
Here at Nickerson Corporation, we recognize how important it is to preserve our environment and are dedicated to living up to our corporate social responsibility. That’s why we’re committed to working with only the finest manufacturers in the industry that share our environmentally friendly ideals and adopt progressive sustainable practices. In honor of Earth Day…
April 11, 2016
Can you believe the school year is almost over? We certainly can’t! We feel like it was just yesterday that we were sharing tips on how to set up your classroom and prepare for back to school festivities. But, here we are again, just two months away from the end of the year and another…
April 6, 2016
It’s that time of the year once again — the time to set aside some lesson plans to focus on poetry for National Poetry Month! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate poets and their craft in your classroom, we’ve got you covered. Read: There are so many iconic poetry books out there for you…
April 1, 2016
With the warm weather starting, we know that it’s prime time for school field trips. In a recent blog, we pointed out some of the best field trip ideas for schools in the tri-state area, but we realize that there are some school districts that are unable to travel with students for a variety of…
March 28, 2016
Making sure your students are safe while they’re in school is certainly a rather large, and extremely difficult job. While there are several places where school safety comes into play, one of the most important areas where school safety plays a tremendous role is during extracurricular sports. Why, you ask? Well, it’s no surprise that…