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How to Teach Your Students to Spot Fake News Online

A recent study conducted by Stanford University “shows a dismaying inability by students to reason about information they see on the Internet.”  Plain and simple, our students cannot determine fact from fiction when it comes to online content.  When conducting...

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Why Drivers Need to Move Over and Save a Life

“Move over; it’s the law!” That is the urgent message from public safety groups across the U.S.   Here’s why; many of us freeze and don’t know what to do when we see an emergency vehicle on the side of the road with its lights flashing. Not moving over is...

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How to Make Back to School Night Less Stressful

Back to School Night can be a source of stress for many teachers.  Make Back To School Night a little less stressful with these helpful tips: Be Prepared Have everything ready to go the day before your Back To School Night.  Make the most of your time by getting...

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6 Ways to Keep Mindfulness in the Classroom

Students nowadays are becoming increasingly more stressed and anxious.  Teaching mindfulness in the classroom can help students learn to cope with emotional and mental stresses.  Students who are mindful demonstrate the ability to control their attention, remain calm,...

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Drones: The New Threat to Firefighters

Drones: They are the new rage with millions now in the hands of hobbyists across the nation. They hoover, dive and provide amazing videos of dramatic scenery and inaccessible areas. While unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) can provide exciting new ways to recreate and...

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7 Strategies for Keeping Kids Off Their Electronic Devices

You’ve no doubt encountered the glazed look of your child mesmerized by a blue screened device. You’d like them to do their homework, go out and play, or spend some family time. Often, your demands or pleas to turn it off meet with an argument, indifference or just...

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