Check out this idea for a student-created bulletin board for November. It’s a Pinterest find—look on our Pinterest “Bulletin Boards and Displays” board. The idea for the November advent board comes from Ms. K over at the Teacher Blog Spot. Each student writes (or draws) something he is thankful for on a numbered and colorful…
classroom decor
New or Reuse?
Yesterday, I spent five enjoyable hours at School Tools, a teacher supply store in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Spending a day in a teacher supply store pairs two of my favorite things: teachers and school supplies. My day was a blast, a bit of a gabfest really. I was there to talk with teachers about the…
Decor Debate
Last week, a colleague shared an education article with me titled “Study Shows Classroom Decor Can Distract From Learning.” The article outlines a recent study by Carnegie Mellon University. The study tested the effects of classroom decorations on focus and ability to learn in children ages three through five. For the study, 24 kindergarten students…