Every April 22nd recognizes the birth of the 1970 environmental movement. The idea for this day was founded by Wisconsin Senator, Gaylord Nelson who realized the need for more environmentally friendly practices. Among many other harmful events,
read moreWhile schools continue to grow, school administrators are often constrained by tighter resources. Schools are expected to be higher performing despite the reduced budgets. With expanding demands and reductions in funding, many decisions are made
read moreTo promote the best experience for volunteer work in schools, there are a variety of volunteering opportunities that need one-on-one, student-volunteer interaction. Volunteers among many schools can read to elementary level students, tutor
read moreMany school districts are unaware of the impact that recruiting volunteers could have for the classroom. The diversity and value that volunteers offer help children further their education and provide them with an experience that may not
read moreEmergency Procedures for Substitute Teachers and How to Best Prepare Them Every day, teachers struggle with the thought of being out of the classroom due to sickness or other reasons for fear that the substitute won’t be prepared to handle all
read moreVolunteering is a fun and simple way to get involved within the community. Volunteering can also be a great help to school districts who are struggling with budget cuts and need additional help. Whether you volunteer regularly or just as needed,
read moreThe Calendar Feature of the Travel Tracker The App-Garden Travel Tracker field trip software provides an automated, streamlined process for tracking all of your transportation department’s field and athletic trip needs. The Travel Tracker is a
read moreVolunteering Not Only Gives You the Feeling of Personal Value, but They Also Bring Value to School Districts Volunteers are often the backbone of school events. They serve as helpers, positive role models, and student motivators. But volunteers
read moreWhy Community Service Should Be Followed Up With a Lesson Plan Community service has become a large part of our education system, especially in high schools. Educators recommend that students fill their resumes with as many community service
read moreOur customers can tell you all about how the Travel Tracker has changed their field trip management process. We recently spoke with John Seussman, Transportation Director for North Thurston Public Schools. North Thurston has about 14,500
read moreOur Field trip management software, The Travel Tracker, has made a big difference for Guilford County Schools!
read moreVolunteering is a fun, simple way to get involved within the community. When you volunteer at your local schools it can also be a great help to the school and district who may be struggling with budget cuts. Whether you volunteer regularly or
read moreAs a substitute teacher, knowing how to work with different age groups is very important. The App-Garden’s Online Substitute Teacher Training program instructs potential substitutes on how to work with various age groups. For this specific post,
read moreWithin the classroom, there are many ways to ensure overall classroom excellence. Ensuring that substitute teachers who may not have extensive classroom experience understand these concepts is key to their classroom excellence. Our online
read moreThroughout every classroom, different learning styles are displayed and even sometimes overlooked. Understanding each learning style has a very great importance for the performance of each of your students. Students learn in different ways and
read moreWe each have a duty to keep up the appearance of not only our planet, but our school as well. School beautification is a wonderful way to keep our schools looking spectacular, getting rid of any litter, and involving the community within your
read more“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” – Maya Angelou
read moreSince the late 90s, students have become increasingly more stressed each year due to rising expectations of colleges and universities. As reported by The Seattle Times, many schools just like Roosevelt High experienced crisis levels of stress
read moreDanielle Emspak, a head teacher at Monteclare Children’s School, has seen the best and the worst during her six years as a preschool teacher and has learned about leading by example. Many teachers like Danielle experience day to day problems
read moreThe App-Garden works with hundreds of school districts nationwide and we have heard the subject of seat belts on buses being debated many times. While this may at first seem like a no brainer “yes we should” answer, many disagree. Below are
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