As an educator, a primary goal is to keep your students engaged. This, however, can be challenging due to the sheer number of distractions students face combined with all the material they are expected to learn. The possibilities for teachers to engage K-12 students in the classroom are boundless, but here are 4 easy ways teachers … Continue reading
In 2023, public schools in the United States produced over 14,500 tons of waste every day. This waste mostly consists of disposable plastics used for lunches, like plastic utensils, straws, and bags. Fortunately, many schools are already reducing their environmental impact, and your school can too. With Earth Day approaching on April 22nd, we wanted … Continue reading
According to the most recent estimates from the CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring (ADDM) Network, currently about 1 in 36 children has been identified with ASD. As these numbers rise, it’s increasingly important for educators to understand how this range of conditions affects the way they teach and how they can more effectively provide … Continue reading
Happy Women’s History Month! We reached out to DSC staff for them to nominate a female co-worker who deserved a shout-out and recognition for all their efforts and hard work. Meet some of the amazing women that work at Douglas Stewart! Lesley Dancker Lesley Dancker is the Vice President of Retail and has been at … Continue reading
Fanny Jackson Coppin Fanny Coppin became the second African American woman to graduate from college, earning a bachelor’s degree in 1865. After a few years of being a teacher, Fanny Coppin became the first African American woman to receive the title of school principal in 1869, working at the Institute for Colored Youth in Philadelphia. … Continue reading
Zadie Smith Zadie Smith is a British author known for her treatment of race, religion, and cultural identity in her novels and short stories. Her debut novel, White Teeth, immediately became a best-seller and won numerous awards. After publishing multiple other novels, Smith then became a tenured professor in the Creative Writing faculty of New … Continue reading
Marie Maynard Daly Marie Maynard Daly was an American biochemist. She was the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Columbia University and the first African American woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. In addition to her research of cholesterol, sugars, and protein, Daly was committed to developing programs … Continue reading
Octavia E. Butler Octavia Butler was a pioneering writer of science fiction. As one of the first African American and female science fiction writers, Butler wrote novels that concerned themes of injustice towards African Americans, global warming, women’s rights, and political disparity. Butler became the only science fiction writer to receive the MacArthur “Genius” Grant. She … Continue reading
Happy Valentines Day! To celebrate, here are some of our best and most loved products with Douglas Stewart. PowerGistics – CORE16 USB With a 16-shelf wall mounted tower, store Chromebooks and tablets in a safe and effective way. PowerGistics CORE series has a small vertical footprint, able to fit easily into any corner with its … Continue reading
Classrooms are getting more and more diverse every year, so it is important for teachers to keep up with their students and provide them with resources and learning opportunities that foster safe, open, and diverse learning environments. DEI plays a pivotal role in this, ensuring that every student, regardless of their background, has an equal … Continue reading
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