Category: Teacher’s Tips
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How the School Library Promotes Independent Learning
Although school libraries’ role is shifting in the digital age, they are still a critical resource for students in fostering the skills for independent learning. The Internet has changed how information is consumed, and some have even questioned whether libraries still have a role in the modern school system. However, libraries have and continue to adapt, offering…
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100 Awesome Science Fair Project Ideas
Science fairs are a fun and interactive way to learn about how the world works in an up-close and personal, hands-on manner that allows a person to showcase their favorite fields. But with so many interesting experiments in the world, how do you narrow your focus down to just one question you want to answer…
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Using YouTube in the Classroom
As technology becomes more integrated into education methods, utilizing YouTube in the classroom is a trend on the rise. Early studies testing its effectiveness are proving promising. In high school classrooms in Detroit, a video-enabled flipped classroom program helped reduce the fail rate for freshmen English and math classes by more than half. Additionally, semester…
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How to Have Fun on the 100th Day of School
Tips on Celebrating with Kids A new school celebration gaining popularity in elementary schools across the country is dubbed, “The 100th Day of School.” This celebration literally occurs on the 100th day of the school year. The calendar date varies, due to differences of start dates and inclement weather, but it typically falls in the…
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Teacher Appreciation Gift Guide
Teacher Appreciation Week ‘19 Each year we want to show our appreciation for our teachers all the time but especially during Teacher Appreciation (May 6 – 10) and especially this year. Why now more so than ever? Our educators across the country are taking stands for things they believe in like better pay, quality student/teacher…
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6 must-adds to a teacher’s summer break
The countdown is on, teacher friends. That last-day-of-school mark on your wall calendar gets closer and closer with each crossed out day. We know you love your job (and that you’re darn good at it), so we will not be judging when you do a little happy dance after all your kids walk out the…
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5 unique ideas for Teacher Appreciation Week
Heads up! Today, March 22, is the last day to order our Get Your Cray On shirts — perfect appreciation gifts for teachers! National Teacher Appreciation Week is May 7-11. My mom is a teacher. I feel proud to type that. Though she’s now retired, once a teacher, always a teacher — she carries that…
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15 Must-Try 100th Day of School Activities
Everything from creative collections of 100, craft projects, math games, to writing projects and more! 1. Make a class list of 100 words the children can spell on their own. 2. Make art with 100 dot stickers. 3. Make a list of 100 things as a class they wish they had and 100 things they…