I’ve heard stories of teachers, students, parents and administrators leaving school one day only to return the next day to discover the school playground has been removed by the district because someone at that level deemed the playground a safety hazard. Other schools simply don’t have a playground for students because schools and districts doContinue Reading
For the next FIVE weeks, one teacher is going to win $100 worth of Wikki Stix merchandise. Wikki Stix take the mess out of using glue because the stix have an adhesive back. Creating is SUPER SIMPLE with easy classroom cleanup. The students of the winning teachers are going to have a grand ole timeContinue Reading
It seems that we’re teaching video production to babies and they are REALLY GOOD at creating them. Students 13 years and up can create a public service announcement about safe driving. According to the Toyota TeenDrive Video Challenge, the first year after a teen gets their license is one of the most dangerous years ofContinue Reading
There are just certain books that appeal to boys and I’m betting this Santa Clops giveaway from YA Books Central might just result in a few arguments as to who gets the book to read. Winner receives: A Visit From Santa Clops or The Fright Before Christmas The Cave Of Santa Clops Ends Jan 14,Continue Reading
The omission of handwriting from the Common Core State Standards is still reverberating throughout the education community. Personally, I’m fully on the side of KEEPING handwriting in school curriculum. I went to school when PENMANSHIP was a prominent indicator on my report cards. Makes me feel old! However, there are others who agree with theContinue Reading
