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Is It Time To Update Your School’s Furniture?

| Mark Tiongco
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With summer winding down, it’s back to school season again which means ensuring you have the right resources and a prepared learning environment for a productive school year.  Safety, comfort, and a welcoming atmosphere are paramount for academic institutions so updating your school furniture accordingly can definitely help.  Here are several ways to determine if it’s time to pull the trigger on new furniture.

The first obvious sign is furniture that is cracked, chipped, or has other physical damage. Keep a running list of questionable chairs, fixtures, tables, etc. so you can assess what needs to be replaced immediately based on your school’s budget.  The last thing any school needs is to create any unnecessary liabilities.

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STEM and STEAM Education Explored to Include Project Based Learning

| Mark Tiongco
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There are so many acronyms in education today; we may forget or not know exactly what they represent. We hear a lot about STEM and STEAM as well as PBL. Here we can explore these educational buzz words and better understand them and how they’re changing the world of academia.

Let’s start by defining STEM, which is an acronym that stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. In the acronym STEAM, the “A” refers to Art. Special grants are given to schools to fund these programs. Most professionals who work in the STEM arena hold higher education degrees in the field so these grants are essential to students who need the educational qualifications to pursue a career in STEM.

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Science Teachers have the best toys, but also the most risk (a comment on safety in the science lab)

| Haley Hopkins
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English teachers may have props from assigned books, and history teachers may have maps and a few artifacts, but everyone remembers the snake in Mrs. Davenport’s classroom, or the frog they dissected, or the time Mr. Warren set off an explosion to make the class jump. Science teachers have the best toys, and some of the most memorable hands-on classes. However, anytime students are doing a hands-on exercise, there is the chance of someone getting hurt. Which is why safety in the science lab is so essential and worth investing in the best-quality furnishings.

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The Right School Furniture for National Inventor’s Month

| Haley Hopkins
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May is National Inventor’s Month, which is a perfect time to stress collaborative learning, science, innovation, technology and creative thinking. Educators can also use the opportunity to spotlight historical figures, events and math concepts connected to the world’s best inventions. Of course getting through a month’s worth of special activities will require the right school furniture and supplies to be readily available. So, why not get together with educators and parents to ensure that your institution is fully equipped to join in on the auspicious, annual occasion? Here are a few school furnishings that you might want to mention:

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