Bulletin boards, lesson plans, classroom décor. Oh, my! As educators, we can easily become wrapped up in running the “perfect” classroom. None of us are strangers to perfectionism. We’re grading and rating students on their growth and achievements each day, so it's easy to fall into perfectionist thinking. Perfectionism isn't as good as some of us think it is; it's actually a double-edged sword. However, there are ways we can reduce perfectionism while maintaining excellence in our classrooms. 

Science can be challenging to learn, but it doesn't have to be complicated to teach. Even the most simple classroom objects can have the biggest impact on student learning. Finding ways to meet students where they're at and harnessing their sense of wonder is the easiest route toward effective learning. Mobile Ed has ten low-prep science experiments that are both educational and exciting for students.

The best way to prepare our students to be successful learners and citizens of society is to support their social-emotional needs. When students get in tune with their inner well-being through social-emotional learning (SEL), the learning environment of our classrooms changes entirely. It can go from frustrating and confusing to simplified and exciting. If you’re feeling apprehensive about integrating SEL into your lessons, Mobile Ed has several ways to blend SEL into your language arts lesson plans.

Combining education with entertainment is what we do best at Mobile Ed. In under five minutes, you can add a sensory experience to your fall science lesson this season with one of students’ favorite trending toys: slime!

What assembly is next on your calendar? Because it’s time to make sure you have some on the books for this school year before they sell out! Mobile Ed has been developing and presenting educational assemblies for over 40 years, and we have some recommendations to help you pick the best ones.

The Teen Read Week campaign founded by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) began over 20 years ago to encourage teens to become active readers and more frequent library users. Mobile Ed is passionate about inspiring young learners to become readers, and we have a few fun ways that educators can make the most out of Teen Read Week. 

What’s the best way to prevent bullying in our schools? Well, a new approach to bully prevention is being implemented in schools across the country with successful results. As we enter National Bullying Prevention Month, Mobile Ed is focusing on how social-emotional learning (SEL) and mindfulness in classrooms can help address and prevent bullying in schools. 

Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the educational approach that helps students learn important social and emotional skills. In other words, SEL helps develop the correct skills in order to:

The Only SEL Program You'll Need This Year

This fall, Mobile Ed is launching our newest character-building program: Quest for Kindness! This brand-new program teaches social-emotional learning (SEL) skills in order to stop bullying before it starts. No one is a stranger to bullying, but this thrilling program is full of SEL skills and bullying-prevention devices that will leave your students prepared and inspired to make their school a kind and safe community. 

8 Ways to Build Student-Teacher Relationships From the Start

More and more research shows extensive benefits to building quality relationships with students from the start of the school year. Relationship-building with our students is a soft skill we can actively improve and strengthen. A healthy connection and classroom environment can change the trajectory of the school year.

Back to School Basics: Classroom Library Checklist

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we’re getting our classrooms ready to welcome new students. One crucial consideration we think about is our classroom library. Libraries are an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy school. National Book Lover’s Day is remembered on August 9th each year, and this year Mobile Ed has a few tips to ensure your library is a powerful tool in your classroom.