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8 Motivating Summer Fitness Tips for Educators
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. For many teachers, summer is the time to complete projects you’ve been putting off during...
3 Ways Nurses Can Manage Stress at Work
Nurses face a highly demanding career with long hours and stressful situations. About 40% of nurses over the age of 30 experience burnout, anger, frustration and irritation from their job. And it's even higher for nurses under the age of 30. Here are 3 easy ways to...
How to Make the Most of Your Summer Break Without Breaking the Bank
If you are lucky enough to have some free time during summer break, take advantage of it. Don’t let the summer days slip by. Make the most of your summer without spending much money! Sleep In and Take Naps How often do you really get to do this? According to...
9 Ways to Know Your RV is Ready for the Open Road
As spring gives way to summer, it’s time to get your RV ready for heading to the mountains, camping or long road trips to visit family and...
#ThisIsMyMoment – Hannah Davis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RccrXZ6Xrag Hannah Davis is an educator and NEA Member. She works every day to inspire and educate her middle school science students. When she faced serious personal challenges, she turned it into a learning opportunity for her...
7 Easy Free Math Websites You Can Use in the Classroom Now
I enjoy teaching out of our math textbooks and using the nifty manipulatives, cross-curricular centers, leveled readers, and other integrated activities which come with our math series. However, sometimes, it’s nice to shake things up a bit and jump on the computers...
California Casualty Supports Firefighters and Future Firefighters
The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) named Parker Ketler the 2017 Junior Firefighter of the Year at its spring board meeting April 7. California Casualty is a proud sponsor of the Junior Firefighter of the Year award and we were pleased to present Parker with...
5 Home Risks to Eliminate This Spring
Spring is here. As we look forward to longer, warmer days, it’s a good time to look around your home or apartment and identify the elements that might pose a danger to you or others. You might also eliminate conditions that could cause unnecessary damage. Here are...
12 Easy No-Prep Formative Assessment Strategies
Formative assessment is meant to monitor student learning and provide teachers information to help guide instruction during a lesson or unit. It can help teachers target areas of weakness, identify strengths, and differentiate. Using appropriate formative assessment...
7 Ways to Protect Your Teen from Distracted Driving
https://youtu.be/Z69B9nassdI April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. It’s a good reminder that we all need to be more aware of what we are doing as we motor along America’s byways and highways. However, you’re not alone if you get a pit in your stomach every time...