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Spring is here...turn up the FUN!
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| TOOL
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Spring
Fever!
Help
learners manage their restlessness and pace themselves with the
help of a clock
or countdown timer that illuminates right on the overhead.
At
the start of class, have everyone synchronize their watches. That
way, when you agree to come back from lunch at 1:00--it will be
1:00 on everyone's watch.
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| TIP
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Have
a Field Day!
Part
of the fun of playing games is the challenge. The other part, of
course, is winning. To maximize fun in your session, create lots
of opportunities for participants to "win."
When
you do, be ready with a bag full of prizes. See our prize
collections--Prizes-1
or Prizes-2--or
make your own!
When creating your own collection, find items that are playful,
yet inexpensive--prizes that would put a smile on any recipient's
face, regardless of age or gender. Here are some ideas:
- Snazzy Pen
- Blowing Bubbles
- Comic Book
- Bazooka Bubble Gum
- Silver Dollar
- Cup of Java
- Turtle Wax
- Yo Yo
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| TOY
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Have
a Picnic!
Studies
have shown that sunshine nourishes good health and better moods!
Spring
is the perfect time to get people outside for training and breaks.
Or, for a sunny "recess," plan to lunch outside. Use
this sandwich
prop to spread the word . . . without attracting ants!
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| SPECIAL
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Put
spring into your handouts!
ON SALE!
Our
little post-it notes are more than just "cute." They're
a super-effective way to get students to pay attention to the
handouts that you took the effort to make.
Our
Action
Stickers say: "To Do" "Key Point"
"Extra Extra" and "Save"
Our Reaction
Stickers say: "!" "?"
"$#&!*" and blank.
ON
SALE until May 6th.
Regularly $3.99, you pay $3.39 for 1 set and $2.99 for 12 sets.
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| LINK
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Register for a FREE trial subscription to a database of fun
activities. This UK-based company sells training games and toys,
but also offers a service, which they call "Promptbox."
To
use Promptbox, simply enter the activity type from a drop down
menu, select your number of participants and enter other info
about your course content. It will search through a database of
activities and list those appropriate for your needs.
After
you register your email address, they'll send you a password to
access the database.
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| NEW
CATALOG ON ITS WAY! |
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Frame
prices to increase in May!
DOCU-frame
and QUBE-FRAME
pricing will increase approximately 2.5%, beginning May 1, 2005.
Order now before prices go up!
Also,
we keep adding
NEW
PRODUCTS on-line Check them out!
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FEATURE
ARTICLE: How to Stay Stressed
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Articles
and excerpts by Dr. Jane Bluestein, Ph.D.
In
work, at school, in magazines, at the doctor's office. Whereever
you go, someone is advocating stress management. Yet, stress,
tension, and burnout are still common complaints of students,
faculty, workers, and managers alike.
It's
so prevalent, one might make this conclusion: We all want to
stay stressed!
In
this humorous article, find a myriad of reasons explaining why
we've come to prefer stress.
On
Dr. Bluestein's website you'll also find a host of great articles
and handouts for school educators on topics such as:
- Discipline and Behavior Management for Educators
- Emotionally Safe Schools
- Learning and Teaching
- Parenting
- Self Case
- Social and Emotional Development
Read
article . . . |
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