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Put Your Dancing Shoes On, It’s Time To Move

Last week on the blog we talked about WHY working motion into the school day is so important for students. But HOW can aready busy educators work moving into their jam-packed days without having to rearrange their entire class schedule. The answe may be more straightforward than you think. Here’s 4 ways you can include movement in … Continue reading →

Why it is important to incorporate movement into the school day?

It’s the new year. Some of you are back to in-person learning while others are still doing remote learning. Even before this crazy pandemic turned everyone’s lives upside down, PE classes and recess were already on the chopping board for many schools across the US. Now you’re coming back to class with these squirrely squirrels that have been … Continue reading →

Four Ways to Increase Student Engagement in 2021 (Infographic)

Coming back from Holiday Break is always a challenge, but in early 2021, it can be even more difficult to keep students engaged. Here are four tips to keep students on track in the new year. Continue reading →

Our Top 5 “Must Read” Posts of 2020

2020 has been a year of change for everyone. From the way we work and learn, to the ways we interact with others, we have all had to grow and adapt. This year on the blog, we’ve gotten to explore everything from starting a podcast to virtual events. It’s been a year to remember, and we … Continue reading →

Happy Holidays From The Douglas Stewart Company

The holidays may look a little different this year, but we are wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season.

Help Them Slide into Second Semester [Infographic]

Virtual Ways to Celebrate the Holidays

While the holiday season may look a little different this year, there are still plenty of things you can do to spread a little extra cheer. We’ve compiled a list (and checked it twice) of projects from our partners that really got us in to the holiday spirit. Makey Makey https://makeymakey.com/blogs/how-to-instructions/hacking-holiday-led-light-strings-with-makey-makey https://www.instructables.com/Makey-Makey-Holiday-Jukebox/ iRobot Holiday sweater- … Continue reading →

Why is zoom learning so tiring, and what can we do to fix it?

Have you ever noticed that you feel more tired after a day of zoom calls than you ever did in the office? Well, it turns out that it’s not just you. Recently research has show that it actually can be more tiring to spend all day staring at screens in your pjs than it is … Continue reading →

Thanksgiving through the years (infographic)

While thanksgiving may look a little differnt this year, we hope you enjoy a healthy and safe holiday! Continue reading →

Ed Tech Tools to help beat the COVID Slide

Last week we talked about the impact that COVID- 19 has had on education this year. As renaissance reported, students seem to be performing well in reading, but are really starting to fall behind in math. What can we do to help students stay on track and improve learning outcomes while they learn virtually? Reading … Continue reading →