It’s already July, and back-to-school season is just around the corner! Soon enough, the warm summer nights will give way to cool autumn days, and students will be headed back to spend their days learning in a classroom. If you’re an educator, you are probably already in preparation mode for […]
Continue ReadingHow To Optimize Your Space on Graduation Day
Honesty time. I think Pomp and Circumstance is just about the most frustrating thing to listen to over and over again during a graduation processional. Not because the music is bad or because it is performed poorly, but because the catchy march remains stuck in my head for the next […]
Continue ReadingResearch Poster Presentation Fair Space
As the international academic climate becomes increasingly competitive, many US universities have turned to an emphasis on student-based research programs to elevate their accreditation level. Throughout each semester, students work on faculty-sponsored research projects that culminate in a competitive research presentation fair where each engagement is judged and ranked among other student […]
Continue ReadingTiller School uses Temporary Classroom Dividers to Best Serve Students
Tiller School in North Carolina is an award-winning, tuition-free public charter school focusing on the social and academic excellence of its student body. For over 20 years, Tiller School has experienced a steady growth in enrollment and reached maximum capacity during this school session. Specifically, the school has seen a growth […]
Continue ReadingRethinking Classroom Design to Promote Student Collaboration and Creativity | EdSource
But how much do large, flexible spaces promote student collaboration and creativity?The answer is that they matter a lot, said Eric Newton, innovation chief at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University in Phoenix. The school resides in a six-story building with a central […]
Continue ReadingPros and Cons of Using Clickers in Large Lecture Hall
Before heading off to college, students always hear classic stories about the large, and somewhat intimidating, lectures. A common pastime of current students or graduates is to perpetuate the stereotype that lectures are boring and unproductive. But how can you blame them? Surrounded by 300 or more of their peers, […]
Continue ReadingAmid Spending Cuts, Musical Ensembles Still Maintain their Sound
Communities and school districts continue to fight to maintain their arts programs. With budget cuts being made on both the federal and state levels, the arts are the first to go to schools and the community. Upon the news of eliminating all band, orchestra, choir and performing arts programs in […]
Continue ReadingScreenflex New Product Released for Purchase
Screenflex Portable Room Dividers – New Product Always the innovator, Screenflex announces a new product to our room divider line. Our latest room divider product is our full panel “Wet Erase Bulletin Board“. A wet erase material covers one side of the divider, with a black tackable fabric on the opposing side. With […]
Continue ReadingUnderstanding Whiteboard Etiquette
Every time I visit our IT guy, he picks up a marker and draws feverishly on his whiteboard. At first glance, I am unable to decipher the circles and lines randomly placed across the board. Or how they will help explain why I can’t get the images to print from my […]
Continue ReadingHow My Family Adapted to Year-Round School
I can recall many years running out of the building on the last day of school and racing home to blast Alice Cooper’s song “School’s Out for Summer”. It was our anthem. Our declaration that the best summer ever was about to begin! I couldn’t wait to share those moments […]
Continue ReadingKeys to Planning a Successful Valentine’s Day Classroom Party
Planning a classroom Valentine’s Day party should be a fun and rewarding event for both the parents and the students. To make the party successful, here are a few tips to follow. Before hosting a room parent meeting meet with the teacher to gather their expectations of the party. Are […]
Continue Reading3 Tips To Welcome Back Teachers This School Year
As a principal, it’s important to go the extra mile and welcome back teachers from a long break; be it Summer, Fall, or Spring break. Most teachers are overworked, underpaid, and are just as bummed as their students are to be returning. Many people think that the role of a […]
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