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Shout-Out to Our School Nurses
It’s that time of year again, your students walk into class sneezing into their bare hands and coughing without covering their mouths. You watch as they proceed to touch every surface imaginable- the doorknob, their books, the chairs, your markers, your desk!!! You...
Pet Safety Tips for Winter
Even though they are covered in fur, pets still feel the effects of winter weather. Temperatures below freezing with wind chill can cause serious harm, sickness, or even death to domesticated animals, like cats and dogs. Animals need protection from the cold, just...
Space Heater Safety Tips – Don’t Get Burned
Winter is officially in full swing, and that means many of us will start to get out the portable heaters to combat those brisk nights and chilly mornings- that is, of course if you haven't done that already. space heater Used properly, portable heaters are a godsend,...
Everything You Need to Know About Team-Teaching
Our Education Blogger is a public school teacher with over a decade of experience. She’s an active NEA member and enjoys writing about her experiences in the classroom. Are you curious about team teaching? We have answers to some of your questions! What is Team...
Beware of Black Ice
Snowy and icy roads are the cause over a hundred thousand accidents every year, according to the US Department of Transportation. One of the most common, and arguably the most dangerous, parts about driving in the winter is hitting a hidden patch of ice called black...
Winter Driving Safety
Undoubtedly, when the roads are covered in snow and/or ice the best option is to just stay hunkered down at home. However, for the majority of us, that's not an option. In fact, 70 percent of US roads are located in snowy regions. and each year over 116,000 people are...
Emergency Winter Car Kit
Driving in winter weather can be extremely dangerous, but for most of the country, a winter commute in sub-par conditions is a fact of life. Getting out during a wintery mix may be unavoidable, but it is important to know that even small amounts of snow, ice, freezing...
Discipline Ideas & Resources for Teachers
About the author Alan Haskvitz has taught for 45 years and has credentials in special education, gifted education school administration, and all core subjects. He has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame and was chosen by Reader's Digest as a Hero in...
Keep on Course Jeep Compass Giveaway
Educators lead extremely busy lives, but the worst time to multi-task or let the mind wander is behind the wheel. From smartphones to navigation devices, technology is a dangerous temptation for drivers to take their eyes off the road. Tending to passengers, eating or...
Teacher Health: Take the Wellness Oath
As school returns from holiday break, teachers have just a few months left in the school year. Of course, it sounds shorter when you say it out loud compared to the actual amount of activity that is crammed into those remaining months. For your mental health and...