When you consider where students spend most of their time, it’s at their desks at school. Studies indicate that children spend over 70% of their school day sitting in the classroom, which makes getting their seating arrangements correct vital for the learning process. Read the article for some considerations to have when choosing your next desk purchase!
If you’re purchasing cookware for your family and consumer science kitchens, you might be overwhelmed by all the choices of materials and coatings that are available. While each type of cookware has its own benefits, stainless steel offers a sturdy choice that resists rust, has excellent heat retention, and can be used on all heating sources. Keep reading to learn more about how to use and care for stainless steel cookware so your students can create delicious meals with confidence and ease.
Any organization, including schools, produces tons of waste. A study from Minnesota found that nearly 80% of all waste generated by a school could be recycled or composted. Teaching students how to manage resources responsibly is a great way to start promoting sustainability. In this article, we’ll explore how to enhance recycling efforts in your school, benefiting both students and staff now and in the future.
In education, we know that many factors can lead to improved student learning in the classroom such as a strong universal curriculum, connections with teachers, and collective teacher efficacy. John Hattie’s research on the effects related to student achievement explores these factors and more, but often overlooked is the classroom environment’s impact on learning. The classroom environment can have a positive impact on behavior, discussion, deliberate practice, intervention, space, problem-solving teaching, creativity programs, and so much more!
As the technology and usage of Artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prominent in today's world, it is important to know more about AI as an educator. AI in the classroom allows for personalized learning, accessibility, and better data insights for educators. Although AI in the classroom might be a scary thought for some, AI can be beneficial for educators wanting to save time for their students while giving them an edge in education.
When you consider where students spend most of their time, it’s at their desks at school. Studies indicate that children spend over 70% of their school day sitting in the classroom, which makes getting their seating arrangements correct vital for the learning process. Read the article for some considerations to have when choosing your next desk purchase!
In education, we know that many factors can lead to improved student learning in the classroom such as a strong universal curriculum, connections with teachers, and collective teacher efficacy. John Hattie’s research on the effects related to student achievement explores these factors and more, but often overlooked is the classroom environment’s impact on learning. The classroom environment can have a positive impact on behavior, discussion, deliberate practice, intervention, space, problem-solving teaching, creativity programs, and so much more!
Building crucial connections can help students fall in love with their school
There’s nothing better than a wave of excited students filling your classrooms and hallways at the beginning of a school year. But how can we maintain that sense of excitement through June — including the January doldrums and end-of-the-year chaos? By nurturing students’ sense of school pride and the feeling that they are part of a community they want to belong to.
No matter what the school day may offer, there will always be a need to offer meals to keep students fed and ready to learn. Considering students will spend an average of 20 minutes in elementary and middle schools and 24 minutes for high school students in the cafeteria for lunch service each day, this will be a place everyone in your school will remember. Add on breakfast, study periods, and activities, and you have a space that you’ll want thoughtfully designed. If you’re looking for ideas, read this article to make your creative school cafeteria.
