October 28, 2014
For most elementary school teachers, parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for late fall to discuss the progress of students since the beginning of the school year. Although these conferences are merely routine for experienced teachers, for new teachers, it can be very intimidating to have to sit one on one with your student’s parents and discuss their…
October 24, 2014
Across all academic grade levels, science is often a favorite subject for students because they are given a hands on opportunity to conduct exciting experiments. However, with these experiments comes the potential for accidents since students are exposed to chemicals and other hazardous materials that are dangerous if used incorrectly. That’s why as a science…
October 22, 2014
Although you’ve been back in the classroom for several weeks, safety is a topic that can’t be stressed to your students enough. However, when you think about safety, it’s not enough to just focus on standard safety procedures and how to handle them. Additionally, it’s important to touch on safety in the classroom and go…
October 17, 2014
Whether you’re teaching a group of elementary school students or college students, one of the greatest difficulties you will face is keeping their attention for an extended period of time. Especially now that technology is so prominent in students’ lives (and even in the classroom), it’s likely that your students are more tuned into their…
October 16, 2014
Nickerson Corporation has been supplying educational furniture and equipment for over 60 years in the New York and New Jersey markets thanks to a hard working and dedicated team of employees. Partnering with leading manufacturers, our team thrives in delivering quality products that meet the needs of your schools and classrooms. Today, we’d like to…
October 10, 2014
Although you do not work with the same group of students day in and day out, as a physical education teacher, you influence students just as much as their classroom teacher does during the time you have them under your watch. As the push to improve on our students’ health and instill healthy habits in their lives,…
October 8, 2014
Although classroom set ups differ slightly due to differences in the classroom’s layout and the teacher’s preferences, the equipment and furniture that lies within is typically the same across each grade level and school. In fact, if you were to observe and compare classrooms in two different school districts, it’s likely that you’ll see so many similar themes…
October 3, 2014
Have you noticed that your school’s furniture seems worn down, damaged or outdated since the start of the school year? Although it feels like school just started, the holidays are approaching quickly and before you know it, it will be time to say goodbye to your classroom for a week or so for December break….