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Free Resources to Supplement Social Studies Instruction
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 struggling to find additional instructional materials to teach social studies?...
22 Clever Halloween Costumes for Teachers
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. We’ve scoured the internet to find Halloween costume ideas especially for teachers. Check out our...
Top Free Online Tools for Teaching Code
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. You’ve probably heard a lot about coding lately. It’s become a sort-of buzz word among the...
5 Ways to Help Students Set Their Own Classroom Goals
https://youtu.be/sMeMCpxOiL0 Having students set their own academic and behavior goals allow students to take ownership and control of their accomplishments in the classroom. Students are more likely to succeed at a task or assignment if they have a self-created...
104 Year Old Family Owned Company Proving Experts Wrong on Millennials (and is Hiring)
There is much debate about what millennials think and do. Many experts have predicted that they won’t stay with a company very long, and with their swift acceptance of the sharing economy, millennials are the generation that won’t buy homes or cars. That appears to be...
Suicide Prevention : Educators’ Impact
According to Kidshealth.org, suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens. Every day, about 12 young people across America take their own lives. Educators play an important role in combating this epidemic: know the warning signs, be aware of the risk factors,...
Equifax Security Breach – What To Do Now
On September 7, Equifax, a nationwide credit-reporting agency, reported that a giant cyber-security breach has compromised the personal data of up to 143 million Americans. This information may include: - Names - Social Security Numbers - Birth Dates - Addresses -...
10 Simple Guidelines for Your Students to Remember While Online
Digital Literacy Our students know technology. They’ve used it their entire lives. However, just because they can operate and use digital devices such as smart phones, tablets, and video games, doesn’t mean they are digitally literate. Students, no matter how...
Calcas Visits Phoenix Fire Station
California Casualty enjoys meeting our everyday community heroes and truly getting to know what they do every day. Jill, a local CalCas team member, got the chance to talk to one of our customers and learn about his story Mark Gonzales is the newly promoted Phoenix...
8 Ways to Prepare for Solar Eclipse
Excitement is in the air as we get a chance to see the first full solar eclipse over the U.S. in decades. While many of us are thinking about protecting our eyes from damaging solar radiation, if you live in the area most affected by the eclipse or traveling to see...