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If there's one thing every teacher would like to have, it's time. Between grading, lesson planning, and dealing with administrative duties, it can feel like there's hardly any time to complete the work you have to do when you're not...

Halloween is a favorite holiday of students everywhere, thanks in no small part to the amount of candy they consume in the days leading up to and following the main event. You can add to the fun by incorporating a...

Getting students involved in the school store is a great way to get them excited and invested in this project at your school. Whether you're opening a new store or looking for ways to generate a buzz around your current...

Engaging students in the classroom is one of the most difficult tasks for any educator. There's no one-size-fits-all solution for getting kids engaged in their work and their education; solutions need to be case-specific and tailored to your school, your...

Here at Raymond Geddes we enjoy not only supplying students with all of the school supplies they need, but making these products fun and exciting with creative designs. In keeping with the ethos of our products, we'd like to offer...

The beginning of the year is a highly formative time in a student's experience of the school year. It can dictate patterns of behavior that can last for the entire year. Students begin the year with a variety of expectations,...

Revenue generated from the school store can be used for any number of purposes, from general funding for the school to reinvesting in the store itself. One school in Cleveland has created a unique initiative for the funding from its...

It's a new school year, and with the start of the new year comes the opportunity to try new approaches to classroom organization. Classrooms have come a long way from the rank and file and bare-walled spaces of yesteryear. New...

Summer is fast coming to a close, and the first bell of a new school year isn't far off. This is a time of year when many teachers have mixed feelings: the excitement of a new school year combines with...

If your child is struggling in school, it might not be because he or she doesn't understand the material or has difficulty paying attention. It may be that their vision is causing them problems with reading material on the board,...

Summer school has long been a part of education efforts in the U.S., and it's not just about remedial education, though that is a large part of what summer school entails. However, in recent years schools have been also been...

Summer internships are often seen as the domain of upperclassmen looking to get some real-world experience under their belt before they graduate. In some cases an internship may even be a requirement for graduation. However, more and more underclassmen are...

Educational technology, also known as ed-tech, has increased significantly in both number and quality in recent years. Ed-tech comprises a litany of instructional software designed to help students in the classroom with everything from math and science to reading and...

Text Transcript: 46% of adults can’t read the labels on their prescriptions 33% of high school graduates will never read a book after high school Low literacy directly costs the healthcare industry over $70 million every year 50% of U.S....

As technology has improved and the internet has become ubiquitous in schools, old learning tools of yesteryear are falling by the wayside. Some of the following items have disappeared completely from schools. Others are hanging on, but are slowly being...

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The end of the school year is fast approaching, and with it many graduating students will be moving on to a new school, new teachers, and new friends. What better way to celebrate their many years of hard work that...

You may remember our recent blog Five Great School Fundraiser Ideas. This week, we’re back with more fundraiser ideas for your school. With end of the year field trips and activities coming up, these fundraisers will help you realize your...

It’s hard to believe that it’s already April. The school year is flying by, and it won’t be much longer until summer vacation is here. With students counting down the days until the end of another year, it can be...

If you missed our blog last week on how to keep your students motivated as the end of the school year approaches, you can check it out here. But this week, we’re going to discuss a topic that might not...

They say the best way to get good at something is to start young. One national program is taking this idea to heart and providing by encouraging future readers to start young. Very young in fact. Imagination Library is a...

It’s hard to believe, but graduation is almost here! Graduation is a time for celebration and commendation for all the hard work students have put in over the years. What better way to reward them than with graduation themed school...

Students across the U.S. celebrated Read Across America Day on Monday, March 3rd, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday. This year Seuss’ birthday fell on a Sunday, so the event was officially celebrated on Monday, but even if you missed...

School supplies always seem to go fast. If you find you’re always running out of things at your school, it might be time to rethink your inventory ordering strategy, and fortunately, there’s a quick and simple fix to this problem:...

The SAT is back in the spotlight, and once again there are some big changes in store for the most well-known test in the country. But this time, instead of adding points, the College Board (which makes the test) is...

Celebrating Earth Day is a great way to keep your students conscious of the environment and instill in them the importance of caring for our earth. Earth Day falls on Tuesday April 22nd this year, so you’ve got plenty of...

Read Across America is a great event that encourages students, teachers, parents, and community members nationwide to pick up a book and share their love of reading together. Any school can participate by holding a reading event. The official Read...

Getting kids excited about reading from an early age is important not only to help them academically in the near future, but also to promote a lifelong love of reading that kids will carry with them into adulthood. If you’re...

Personalized school supplies are a great way to add a personal touch to your pencils, pens, and more. But they can do so much more than that. Here are some great reasons to personalize your school supplies. Why You Should...

Mechanical pencils, regular pencils, it’s all lead to me right? Well, not exactly. First of all it’s graphite, not lead, though you can read our blog about #2 pencils to find out why we refer to most pencils as lead...