Feb 25, 2020 | Administrators
Guest Blog Post by Dana Taylor, Manager of Programs and Partnerships, National PTA danataylor@pta.org Proper nutrition is linked to improved academic performance. Unfortunately, many students today are not receiving the nutrition they need at home. The statistics are...
Feb 3, 2020 | Administrators
Holidays are the perfect time to harness students’ energy and excitement into active learning opportunities, and Valentine’s Day is no exception. Here are some of our favorite heart-healthy and valentine-centered classroom activities for February 14th. These ideas...
Dec 16, 2019 | Administrators
With shorter days and fewer minutes spent outdoors for recess time, winter is a great time to integrate additional movement into classroom activities. Bundle up and dig into these creative active learning ideas to help you reinforce key concepts with your students....
Oct 4, 2019 | Administrators, Teachers
Guest Blog Post by Lauren Izzo, Director, Programs and Partnerships, GENYOUth, Lauren.izzo@genyouthnow.org I grew up in a suburb of New York City in which everyone, and I mean everyone, played at least one sport year-round. It was said every baby born at North Shore...
Apr 11, 2019 | Administrators
How much recess is too much? When planning the school year, many school administrators struggle with optimizing the school schedule. While teachers need enough time to teach the required curriculum, active time such as the unstructured playtime of recess and physical...
Mar 14, 2019 | Administrators
Have you heard of CDC Healthy Schools? It’s a branch of the CDC that works with states, school systems, communities, and national partners to prevent chronic disease and promote the health and well-being of children and adolescents in schools. Their framework, called...
Feb 21, 2019 | Administrators
Technology is a growing part of every classroom, both as a tool for teachers and as a tool for students. Leveraging new programs, apps, and websites can make learning fun and can help with students’ retention of material. Switching up lesson plans also allows a break...
Feb 14, 2019 | Administrators
Less than two decades ago during the winter months, children would go to bed thinking that the next morning might bring a coveted snow day. In the morning, they’d turn on the TV or radio and frantically listen for their school’s name to confirm the day off – all the...
Jan 24, 2019 | Administrators
We all know the phrase, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” However, when the school year starts and busy parents struggle to prepare their children for the school day, the morning meal can often fall by the wayside. While businesses from drive-throughs...
Nov 29, 2018 | Administrators
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a big topic in education right now. A recent study conducted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) indicates that 99% of K-12 principals believe in the importance of SEL in their schools. CASEL,...
