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When it Makes Dollars and Sense to Buy a Home
You’ve just received another rent increase from your landlord and you’re starting to wonder if it’s time to buy a home or condo. That’s the question many people are asking as rents continue to escalate across the nation. Buying a home is not for everyone, however, if...
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Break Without Breaking the Bank
https://youtu.be/z3ANggTCOe4 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. Making the Most of Your Summer Break Without Breaking the Bank...
Developing A Growth Mindset… 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. Dr. Carol Dweck, a psychology professor, created the terms “fixed mindset” and “growth mindset”...
7 Ways to Use Humor in the Classroom
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. Did you know that using humor in your classroom can help your students learn? In a Monitor...
10 Tips To Remember When Talking To Students About Difficult Topics
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. Speaking with students about traumatic topics can make any teacher uncomfortable. However,...
14 Free President’s Day Teaching Resources
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. Honor and celebrate George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other United States Presidents, this...
California Casualty Gives Back
We realize how dedicated you are to making your communities better places. That’s why California Casualty created giving initiatives to say thanks to the members of the affinity groups with whom we work. Recently, Tucson fire captain Max S. was the recipient of a...
3 Creative Ways To Manage Student Devices In The Classroom
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. The number of students who possess their own device is growing. So true is the number of...
6 Tips To Effectively Communicate With Your Administrator
Communication between teachers and administration is vital. Being able to communicate respectfully AND get things accomplished (on both sides of the aisle) can be a tricky task. Keep communication with your administrator professional and effective using these six...
What to Consider Before Getting A Classroom Pet
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. Thinking about getting a pet for your classroom? You might be surprised how beneficial...