Teach Kindness This Holiday Season
The holidays are particularly special as a time of the year when good will, kindness, and generosity are hallmarks of the season. Teaching about kindness and community is an ideal topic for this time...
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All I Want for Christmas is School Supplies (A Parody)
It’s that time of year again. The time when Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas gets stuck in your head until New Year’s, like it or not. Now however, we’ve spun the lyrics to represent what...
View Article10 Reasons NOT to Do School Work During Winter Break
Even when winter break comes, most teachers still have a pile of work to complete. Working through your breaks, however, can drain your energy for the rest of the school year. Here are ten reasons you...
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A Classroom Makeover Fit for 21st Century Learning
We couldn’t be more excited to announce School Specialty’s latest collaboration with the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation to complete the first Extra Yard Classroom Makeover Project at the...
View ArticleThe Benefits of Doodling
As an educator, there is nothing more frustrating than seeing a student scribbling into their notebook during class, only to realize that he or she is doodling in the margins rather than dutifully...
View ArticleThings I Learned After Teaching for 5 Years
The first year of teaching is the longest and shortest year of your life. It’s the best and the worst. It’s the most memorable, but also the one you may want to forget the most. I want to talk about...
View Article21st Century Tools for Success in the Classroom
This week (May 1-5) is the start of Education Week being celebrated by school boards Canada-wide, and is a time of the year for students, teachers and parents to honor teaching excellence and student...
View ArticleFabulous Fridays! Highlights & Reflections for Students
Friday is a special day for children and teachers. Friday means the end of the school week and the beginning of the weekend. Even if weekends are busy, a change in daily schedule offers a needed break...
View ArticlePractical BTS Tools for Teachers
A new school year means a fresh start, and for most teachers that also means a lot of preparation and excitement for what’s to come. Instead of sending your student to school with only their essentials...
View ArticleGetting Your At-Home Command Center BTS Ready
As parents, you know you have a lot on your plate. On top of everything you do on a daily basis, you have to remain sane while orchestrating your student’s school year. Having a command center with the...
View ArticleUnique Tools for Getting Students BTS Ready
Every school year is a new adventure, and students are faced with a constantly changing world around them. Instead of arming them with only the essentials this year, consider taking a look at some...
View ArticlePrepping Your Teacher Desk for Back to School
You work hard to create the perfect learning environment for your students, but part of the room that often receives less attention is the teacher desk. This is your space in a room for your students,...
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14 Teacher Must-Haves for Back to School
There are items that every teacher needs, and there are items that every teacher wants. We’ve got a list of teacher must-haves that were featured in our 30 Day Supply Spree Giveaway! Quality...
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School Speciality Helps Support Get Up and Go! Day 2017
Summer is the perfect season to get kids out and encourage fun physical activities. While it’s important to get exercise in all year, events like PBS Kids Get Up and Go! Day make it easy to inspire...
View ArticleBuilding a Home Command Center for Back to School
An organized space for keeping track of family to-do’s, scheduled events, after school activities and grocery lists can make a huge difference when it comes to starting the new school year off on the...
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Frame and Hang Anchor Charts as Classroom Decor
Anchor charts are fun, useful, and can make a great way to color portions of the wall in your classroom. While you can have them all on a large easel and flip to the applicable chart when you need it,...
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Mom Bloggers Highlight Benefits of BTS Shopping Online
The start of a new school year can be overwhelming for students who don’t feel prepared, but School Specialty is a great resource for families who want to send students to school with what they need...
View Article6 Creative Ways to Use Caddies in Your Classroom
Storage and organization is something we all consider when purchasing supplies for a new school year. Keeping supplies clean, unbroken, and in their proper place might not always be possible, but...
View ArticleBack to School Themed Whiteboard Quotes
Students are filing into your fully prepared classroom brimming with inspiration and fresh school supplies. These back to school whiteboard quotes make for an inspirational and even comical start to...
View ArticleBack to School Goal Setting Tips for Teachers
Back to school means starting fresh with a new group of students and several months of challenges and successes ahead. A great way to get a head start on your list of successes this year is to take...
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