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California Casualty Donates to Local Back to School Drive
California Casualty not only has a family friendly atmosphere but also gives back to local communities. Year-round our employees participate in multiple philanthropic events across the company. We recognize those who serve our communities and support our home...
38 Educators Receive California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence
California Casualty is proud to join the NEA Foundation in congratulating the recipients of one of public education’s most prestigious awards: the 2018 California Casualty Awards for Teaching Excellence. Exceptional teachers make a difference for their students. To...
5 Healthy Tips for First Responders to Try
Life as a firefighter, police officer, or paramedic can be stressful and dangerous. Not to mention the long hours and hectic duties, so how do you have time to take care of yourself? Here are five easy ways to make time for self-care and focus on you. Get enough...
How to Keep Your Students Engaged With Simple Classroom Technology
https://youtu.be/wzy4hRumnaY Are your students truly engaged during your instruction? Getting, and keeping, students academically engaged may be one of the most difficult aspects of teaching. Classroom technology can help. The International Society for Technology in...
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...
How Does Policing in Urban and Rural Cities Compare?
Policing can be a different story for each rural and urban city. Due to large populations in cities, crime rates tend to be higher versus the countryside, so are we comparing apples to oranges? Studies show that 80 percent of the U.S. population lives in urban or...
6 Inexpensive Classroom Organization Hacks
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. [video width="1920" height="1080"...
13 Free Easy Interactive Science Websites for Teachers
Don’t have the hands-on materials you need to teach science? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Many districts and schools lack the funding to furnish science textbooks, materials, and equipment. There is a solution. These websites can help you teach science...
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...
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...