Paper in Education – Using Pastel Paper to Tackle Dyslexia

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One of the most frustrating things for parents and teachers alike is when a student is struggling, and it is unclear how to best assist them. No one wants to see their child struggle to learn to read, and not knowing how to make the highly complex and multi-layered reading process accessible to students with reading disabilities, such as dyslexia, can be heart-breaking. You may be surprised to hear that font style, font size, and the color of paper can help students with reading and reading comprehension issues! Studies have found that students with dyslexia may benefit from using different color paper or paper overlays because it reduces stress on the eyes.

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Paper in Education – How Writing on Paper Promotes Cognitive Development

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If there is one place you can count on finding a consistently abundant use of paper daily, it’s an American public school. However, with a push towards computer literacy and virtual learning, is paper still necessary in education? In short, the answer is yes, and the reasons extend far beyond the convenience of printed paperwork. The development of a strong student’s brain is an incredibly complex process and utilizing paper in the right ways can assist in cognitive development.

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Paper in Education – Decorating Virtual Classrooms

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In 2020, the image of a classroom has changed significantly as we move towards a virtual teaching format. Many teachers have been faced with the new challenge of teaching from home as we enter a new school year with a new cohort of students. We now must ask ourselves how to best decorate our at-home “classrooms” in order to normalize the idea that a virtual classroom is still a classroom. The challenge is figuring out how to appropriately decorate in a way that is economical in both finances and space.

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Paper in Education – Virtual Learning Take-Home Kits

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The 2020-2021 school year is certainly not starting as expected, and many teachers have expressed that they feel as though they are starting from square one, no matter their level of experience. A lot of schools have decided to adopt a hybrid or fully virtual learning model until more is known about how to return to school safely. However, ready or not, the school year is coming, and teachers must adapt to make sure students are equipped and prepared for their new learning environments.

PrintWorks – Templates for Index Cards, Flash Cards, Postcards and more!

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Need some fun flash card templates to help you study? Want to make colorful index cards for note-taking? Inspired to design your own postcards to send to family and friends? Check out our templates for our White Cardstock Index/Flash Cards (and our Postcards). These items can be printed on both sides and tear easily along the perforated lines, allowing you to create customized 4.25 x 5.5 inch cards for any purpose!

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PrintWorks – Resume Writing Tips

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We’re celebrating International Update Your Resume Month this September with some great resume writing tips as well as suggestions to help you design a resume that will stand out to hiring managers. So whether you’re hunting for a new position, or just want to freshen up your resume with your latest experience and achievements, read on for our tips and tricks!

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The Benefits of Paper vs. Digital Learning

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As we head into the Fall season and more importantly Back to School, there has been more and more discussion around how education methods are changing, particularly how it relates to the use of textbooks vs technology. As our lives become more intertwined with the digital world, so does education with less textbooks being printed and more resources becoming available exclusively online…but is it really for the better?