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Lockdown Keys
Michael A. Yorio | American School and University There are roughly 83 million people enrolled in public and private academic institutions at all levels, from pre-K to post-secondary. Millions more are...
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PLAY & PLAN: Botanical Gardens
At the beginning of the school year, you have probably asked your students to write reports about their summer activities, but this coming fall, you might consider sharing some accounts of your own...
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PLAY & PLAN: Zoo, Aquarium, Museum
Your visits to various exhibits at the local zoo, aquarium and natural history museum abound with learning opportunities for your eager class in the fall. Whether you want to focus on thriving animal...
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PLAY & PLAN: City Festival
With all the different types of parades and city festivals that spring up throughout the year — often with a nearly exponential spike during the summer months — it may seem curious as to why organizers...
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PLAY & PLAN: Amusement Park
Maybe you’re a roller coaster aficionado or you simply relish all the sights, sounds, smells and snacks associated with amusement parks near home and far away. Regardless of the reasons you love these...
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PLAY & PLAN: Baseball Game
Whether you hold season tickets for your local professional major or minor league baseball team’s home games, or you plan to cheer on your own school students or the nearby college team, you are...
View ArticleOur Teachers: Leaders in Every Sense of the Word
As the 2015-2016 school year comes to an end for teachers and administrators across the country, we at School Specialty begin preparing for the new year. Our “peak season” has begun and all of our...
View ArticleGo for Gold: 5 Olympic Activities for the Classroom
Whether you’re a new teacher or an experienced educator, you know that special events in the classroom can catch student interest and make real-world events more accessible and meaningful. With the...
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23 Classroom Must-Haves
We’ve gathered a list of must-haves for your classroom, many of which were featured in our 30 Day Supply Spree Giveaway! Click here for the full list of winners. We want to know, what can’t you live...
View ArticlePreparing for a Great School Year
While kids and parents are relaxing through the last days of summer, teachers are back to work, preparing their classrooms, lesson plans, and trying to make everything ready for the start of the school...
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Classroom Themes to Try this Fall
The most important thing when preparing your classroom is creating a space that is warm and welcoming. Check out a few of our favorite classroom themes and products to recreate them! Home Sweet...
View ArticleBack-to-School Classroom Tips: How to Arrange the Desks
August is a funny month for teachers. On one hand, you love the freedom of summer — getting to sleep in and enjoy a relaxed cup of coffee every morning is a big bonus! On the other hand, something...
View ArticleFirst Day of School: Getting to Know Your Students
First impressions are lasting impressions, so you want to make sure that on the first day of school you make a good first impression on the students. Part of that is learning everything you can about...
View ArticleCreating a Community Classroom: Students Getting to Know Each Other
As your students join your classroom, creating a class community with safety and a welcoming atmosphere is critical to success through the school year. Your students need to be able to trust and work...
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First Day of School Measured in Coffee
On a scale of cream and sugar to 10 shots of espresso. Wondering if waking up will ever get easier Filling up for the day Catching up with your teacher bestie Finding this in the teachers’ lounge...
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School Specialty Partners with the Gloria Pointer Foundation
School Specialty is honored to collaborate with the Gloria Pointer Foundation to provide students in Ghana, West Africa with much-needed supplies for their schooling and to help improve their quality...
View ArticleSchool Specialty Partners with the College Football Playoff Foundation to...
We are pleased to announce a new collaboration with the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation to launch the Extra Yard Classroom Makeover Project. Sponsored by SSI Guardian, a subsidiary of School...
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Extra Yard Classroom Makeover Project Winners
The Extra Yard Classroom Makeover Project gives teachers across the country the chance to win a fully funded classroom makeover! The contest entry window has closed, and winners are being announced...
View ArticleSchool Specialty to Support Louisiana’s Livingston Parish Public Schools with...
School Specialty is extremely honored to assist Louisiana’s Livingston Parish Public Schools with a $10,000 supplies credit for their relief and recovery efforts following a series of floods which...
View ArticleMatch Offer on DonorsChoose.org from School Specialty
School Specialty is excited to announce a Double Your Impact Offer on DonorsChoose.org! Donations to projects that meet the following criteria are now being matched by School Specialty: PreK through...
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