Academic Subject: English Language Arts | Grade Level: Secondary (7-12) | VariQuest Tools: Poster Maker 3600 | Featured Topics: Lessons and Activities
Creating Meaningful Context for The Scarlet Letter with Pinterest Boards
When you teach Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, high school students aren't exactly sitting on the edge of their chairs. In fact, they can be downright bored and frustrated.
Featured Topics: Classroom Celebrations/Holidays
Our Favorite Back to School Memories
The start of the new school year is a busy time for us here at Varitronics! While we work to make sure our VariQuest Visual Learning Tools are getting educators off to the start of their new year, we took a moment to reflect on our favorite memories from the first days of school.
How to Write a Grant eBook
This helpful guide includes an explanation of the grant process, including a checklist (with samples!), and useful links and resources to find funding!
VariQuest Tools: Poster Maker 3600 | VariQuest Tools: Cutout Maker 1800 | VariQuest Tools: Awards Maker 400 | Featured Topics: Classroom Celebrations/Holidays | Featured Topics: Student Engagement
Show Your School Spirit This Homecoming!
There's nothing liike the anticipation of Homecoming Week! How does your school celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week? Do students dress for a different theme every day? Are there class competitions in addition to athletic competitions? One way to get everyone in the spirit is to transform the hallways! School staff and student groups can help make homecoming enjoyable for everyone this year by facilitating school-wide visuals.
Featured Topics: Differentiated Instruction | Featured Topics: Education Policy | Featured Topics: Student Engagement
What is the Maker Movement, & Why Should You Care?
This post serves as an introduction to our newest series on the Maker Movement and it's impact and implications in education. Watch for more blog posts on the topic and a white paper in the coming weeks.
Featured Topics: Industry News and Trends | Featured Topics: Differentiated Instruction | VariQuest Tools: Poster Maker 3600 | VariQuest Tools: Cutout Maker 1800 | Featured Topics: Student Engagement
"It's Working:" Case Study of New Millennium Academy
Mission: To build a better life for our students by creating an environment of high academic achievement while preserving Hmong culture and literacy. Vision: To close the achievement gap and be recognized as one of the top ten charter schools in Minnesota.
Featured Topics: Industry News and Trends | VariQuest Tools: Poster Maker 3600 | VariQuest Tools: Cutout Maker 1800 | Featured Topics: Education Policy
How NMA is Actively Closing the Achievement Gap
Featured Topics: Differentiated Instruction | Featured Topics: Professional Development
How Visuals Help Us Learn
Daily Genius came up with this awesome infographic detailing how visuals help us learn last month, and this month Edudemic also covered the story. We were inspired by the facts and figures related to visual learning, and have listed them in a reader-friendly fashion below. The original inforgraphic is also included. Enjoy!
Grade Level: Primary (PK-2) | Grade Level: Secondary (7-12) | Grade Level: Intermediate (3-6) | Featured Topics: Lessons and Activities
Best Year Ever: Back to School Resource Roundup
Well folks, it's almost Labor Day weekend, which means the start of the school year is a) days away or b) already underway! If you're still looking for a few activities and resources to fill out the next couple weeks, don't fret! We have compiled some of our favorites. Enjoy, and best of luck with the new school year!
Featured Topics: Professional Development
5 Things I Wish I'd Known My First Year of Teaching
Julia Cremin is a 6th grade Reading, Language Arts and Math teacher at O'Keeffe Middle School in Madison, WI. She is certified in Elementary Education (grades 1-9) with a minor in Mathematics. This is her fourth year teaching middle school.
Featured Topics: Student Engagement | Featured Topics: Lessons and Activities | Featured Topics: Professional Development
Back to School: Send Home Teacher "Business Cards"
Parent-teacher communication is vital to the success of any student, and it is important to begin those relationships early in the year. As a teacher, making yourself accessible and easy to get into contact with is a great gesture to parents.