Let’s face it, the economy is in a bad place, but that still doesn’t stop students from wanting and/or needing to work. So let’s do our part by getting our students prepared for job search. With the end of the school year quickly approaching , you will find several students are[Read more]
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First, are you on facebook? If not, why? If you are on facebook, what do you use it for? Ok, I know that it seems like a lot of questions but I want to talk to you about facebook! I have come up with an idea and would like to[Read more]
It’s that time again when I share some fun activities to do for the month to add some variety to your lessons. So March of course is an awesome month. The most obvious of the holidays is St. Patrick’s Day which is on the 17th, but March is much more[Read more]
Every teacher needs those 5-10 minutes to take care of daily tasks such as attendance, tending to student needs, and more. We usually fill this time with small activities pertaining to the day’s or previous day’s lesson called Bell ringers (I call them appetizers)! These are usually activities that the[Read more]
Looking for some great resources to enhance your lessons in family and consumer sciences? Check out the following resources for free videos, recipes, images, clipart and more for teaching FACS. Videos www.teachersdomain.org www.schooltube.com www.teachertube.com www.youtube.com Clipart and Images Great websites to find clipart that may be used when creating powerpoints,[Read more]
Black History Month Activities Black History Month is a remembrance of the important African American leaders and historical events that have changed the world. It is also a great topic for integrating the core subject of social studies in FACS. Some project ideas and activities are listed below. Black History[Read more]
As stated previously, the month of February is also CTE/CTAE month. CTE stands for Career Technical Education and CTAE (as is used in some states) stands for Career, Technical and Agricultural Education. CTE programs basically prepares students for the world of work by introducing them to workplace competencies, and makes[Read more]
The American Heart Association is an organization dedicated to the research and cure of heart disease and/or heart problems in its many variations. Heart disease is stated to be the number one killer among women and a prominent killer of men as well. AHA has also designated the month of[Read more]
For FACS teachers and FCCLA advisors, FCCLA week is a busy and fun, yet important week. It is the week to not only showcase the FACS program but it is also your chance to let everyone know what FCCLA is and the benefits of being a part of this magnificent[Read more]
