Thanks to test scores and notes from last year’s educators, teachers have a sense of where students are as they enter the new school year. But that information doesn’t always tell the whole story! To help you with in-person, real-time, start-of-the-year assessments, we’re sharing some of our best-selling assessment tools, including: Fist to Five […]
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In addition to end-of-year parties and summer vacation planning, now is a great time to take stock of your classroom materials and supplies. What lasted? What didn’t? What do you need to replace before the first day of school in the fall? We’ve got a few guesses – and some suggestions – for sturdy, reusable […]
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Mess can cause stress, but help is on the way! Whether you’re working from a desk, office, or classroom, the beginning of the year is the perfect time to clear the clutter, sort out your space, and set yourself up for a year of focused, stress-free success. Below are just a few magnetic products that […]
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The first day of school gives us all the feels! ❤️ Teachers and students alike may be feeling excited, nervous, shy, and even a bit silly. Fun and engaging activities that help your students learn about each other – and about you and your expectations – go a long way toward making everyone comfortable […]
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A neat, tidy, and comfortable classroom is a key contributor to a successful school year (and saving a teacher’s sanity). Below are a few fun, easy, out-of-the-box classroom organization and classroom management ideas: 1. Hanging Curtains You may not think of curtains as management tools, but making the environment more comfortable by blocking bright […]
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Part of our job as teachers is to empower our students to become conscientious global citizens. Lessons, activities, and projects highlighting environmental issues are solid ways to build the critical-thinking and problem-solving skills and empathy kids will need to tackle these problems as adults. Modeling sustainability in the classroom is another way to teach your […]
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By now, hopefully, you’ve enjoyed endless relaxation at the pool (yeah, right!) and are beginning to look toward next year. If you’re ready to turn your thoughts to the fall, we’ve got some brand new, magnetic products specifically designed to make your teaching life easier. Make the 2016-2017 school year your most organized yet, with […]
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Functional, affordable, must-haves for this year’s classroom! Fellow teachers, it’s time… Time to open up the ol’ classroom, re-cover our boards and replace our borders, put up posters, sort stacks of books, set up chairs and tables in the latest configuration for maximum cooperation… the list goes on and on. In other words, it’s time […]
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