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10 Easy Random Acts of Kindness
In a world where you can be anything, always be kind. There a million different ways to make someone smile, but the easiest way is to just simply be kind. When you show someone an act of kindness like, tipping your server generously or even just striking up a friendly...
Buying vs. Leasing a Vehicle
What is the smarter choice, buying or leasing a car? It’s a tough question with no wrong or right answer. The truth is this major financial decision ultimately depends on your lifestyle and budget. Buying Traditionally, financing the purchase of a vehicle...
Steps to Take After Hitting a Deer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifMoeI4R5Sw Collisions involving deer and elk spike across the United States from October through December, as the animals are continuously moving to seek new habitats to breed and forage for food. More than 1.5 million accidents...
Drowsy Driving – As Dangerous as Distracted Driving
Most of us would never drive after drinking or pull our phone out and scroll through social media while behind the wheel, but if you’ve ever been jolted awake as your car hit the rumble strip on the side of the road or you fell asleep at a stoplight, you were engaged...
5 Free Interactive Writing Websites
Online writing tools can engage and assist students in the writing process. These 5 free, interactive websites will help students brainstorm, organize, write, edit, and revise. And the best part? They’re all free to use! interactive writing websites Interactive...
A Safe Halloween is a Happy Halloween
Halloween is almost here and that means little superheroes, princesses, and ghosts will soon be roaming the streets in search of their favorite sugary treats. Halloween safety As you spend time planning, decorating and carving pumpkins, remember that a safe Halloween...
Scary Insurance Mistakes to Avoid
October can be a “scary” time of year, but it doesn’t have to be frightening for those who take the proper precautions in protecting their property. With that in mind, here are...Five ways to ward off scary insurance mistakes that can stop you dead in your...
School Bus Safety Tips
School buses are one of the safest vehicles on the road. Students who ride the bus are actually 70x's more likely to get to school safely than those who get to school by car. That is because school buses are designed with your kids in mind. Every feature...
Make Morning Meetings Part of Your School Day
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. If you’re like me, you’ve never really had a structured morning meeting as part of your school day....
8 Easy Classroom Behavior Management Tools and Apps
The term “classroom management” implies a process used by teachers to ensure students are learning during instruction even while disruptive behavior is occurring. Teachers use a variety of strategies and techniques to prevent distracting behaviors or to impose...