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Read Article[Video] Back-to-School Tips from The Curriculum Corner
It's that time already - we're heading back to school! As with any transition, both you and your students can benefit from some organized activities to get comfortable with the new...
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Read Article[Lesson Plan] Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Students: Self-Discipline
Self-Discipline: to be able to control your feelings or actions based on the strength you have inside. In a classroom setting, students learn to raise their hand before speaking, ask...
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Read ArticleIntroducing...VariQuest Design Software v8.0 full of Engage Every Learner™ Content for Educators!
In the spring of 2019, we made a big commitment to our customers. We promised LOTS of new and revised content and we're happy to report - we've delivered. Just in time for...
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Read ArticleUniversal Design for Learning
The following is a guest blog from our favorite expert on Whole Brain Teaching & Learning, Dr. Melissa Hughes. Some of you may know that I started my career in a 4th grade classroom....
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Read Article[Lesson Plan] Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Students: Respect
Respect: to think or act in a positive way about yourself or others. Important to learn in a school setting and in the greater world, respect is what students need to show themselves...
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Read ArticleEnhance the Pre-K Learning Environment with the VariQuest Cutout Maker!
Anoka/Washington County Head Start, based in Coon Rapids, MN, provides education, nutrition, mental health, school readiness and parent engagement services to children (aged 3-5) and...
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Read Article[Lesson Plan] Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Students: Fairness
Fairness: making sure that everyone has what they need to succeed. A hot topic in our politics and world today, elementary school students can greatly benefit from lessons in fairness...
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Read Article[Video] 4 End-of-Year Projects from The Curriculum Corner
It's hard to believe - but we're already coming up to the end of the school year! As you prepare students for their final weeks in your classroom, you may be thinking about how this...
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Read ArticleTop Teacher Discounts for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Teacher Appreciation Week 2019 is May 6th-10th and while we at VariQuest appreciate teachers every day, many stores and restaurants give special recognition and discounts to our...
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Read ArticleWhy Does My School Need a Cutout Maker? Greece Professional Learning Center Loves Theirs!
For 30 years, Greece Professional Learning Center (PLC) in Rochester, NY has been providing academic resources and professional learning opportunities to educators and community groups....
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Read Article4 Test-Taking Tips from The Curriculum Corner
When testing season is upon your classroom, it makes for a very anxious time. Not only are students worried about the disruption to their routine, where multiple-choice questions and...
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Read Article[Lesson Plan] Social-Emotional Learning for Elementary Students: Kindness
Social-Emotional Learning is a concept top-of-mind with educators these days, and for good reason. While not a new idea by any means, developing students' social and emotional skills...
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Read ArticleClassroom Activity and Materials: Focus on Reading!
The National Education Association's Read Across America Day is celebrated in classrooms across the United States each year on Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2nd. But why stop at one day,...
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Read ArticleDialed In: How to Bring Global Awareness Into the Classroom
I remember when I started teaching, my students were acquiring more "life experiences" than I was. They were traveling abroad, going to the beach, hiking mountains...anything and...
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Read ArticleWhat Can Title I Funding Be Used For?
According to the U.S. Department of Education website, the Title I Grant program is meant to provide funding to disadvantaged Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) to improve their...
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Read Article[Lesson Plan] Celebrate the Chinese New Year 2019!
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is one of the most important holidays widely celebrated in many Asian countries and...
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Read ArticleHow to Analyze Student Data and Drive Growth
Data, data, data! Through the halls of our schools, that’s what teachers are talking about - and we're using it to drive instruction. The question is, are we using it correctly? The...
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Read ArticleFree Lesson Plan Roundup!
It's the end of the calendar year, and most teachers are looking forward to their winter break - that week or two during the holidays where it's time to recharge their batteries and...
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Read ArticleWhy Choose Cold Lamination vs. Hot?
Most of us have experience with "hot" lamination. You plug these machines in, wait for them to warm up, smell the hot plastic (which is a good indicator it's "ready"), then run your...
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Read ArticleSetting Your Classroom Up for Success: Parental Involvement
Once you have organized your rooms, set up your classroom libraries, laid out those pillows in comfy reading nooks, put out name tags, and written your schedule, there’s one more detail...
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