What do glue sticks, sticky note pads, and stickers all have in common? You guessed it—they all have sticking power! I’m hoping you have a minute to stick around too. You see, all you need to do is leave your answer to one of the questions below and you’ll be entered for a chance to…
In just a little more than a week, March 2nd will roll around and we all know what that means—it’s Dr. Seuss Day! So what kinds of fun things do teachers do to celebrate the birth of this awesome author? If I tried to tell you, this blog would go on forever and ever and…
It’s Valentine’s Day and I’m hoping each and every teacher in the whole wide world is feeling the love today. All of us here at The Mailbox send each of you heartfelt wishes for a happy day and a ginormous “Thank You!” for all that you do. I wish I could send each of you…
Short on cash and short on time, yet you’d love to gift a fellow teacher or two with a Secret Santa surprise. Well, here’s a thoughtful idea that’s free and just a few clicks away! Visit themailbox.com and search our extensive collection of free offerings by holiday or season, grade level, and/or subject matter. Choose…
Drumroll, please. Okay, that was a little weak. Let’s do a second one. Much better!! Today is the unveiling of a Dream Team of Picture Books. During the last two weeks Kim and I have been drafting books for the team. Because there are soooooo many wonderful picture books available, we needed to narrow the…
In our office we have a mix of sports fans. Some are extreme, some are so-so, and others are totally oblivious. Those who love sports talk enthusiastically about wins, losses, points, conversions, punt returns, etc. Those of us who fall into the so-so and oblivious groups nod politely, try our best to look engaged, and…
‘Tis the football season which makes it the perfect opportunity to score a touchdown with some football-themed teaching resources. Does the number 166 mean anything to you? Well, I can tell you that it’s the number of football-related teaching resources you can find at themailbox.com. A few of those teaching resources are included below. Click…
Do you like the sound of your own voice? I recently read an article that suggested that many people don’t like how their voice sounds. I do admit that whenever I hear a recording of my voice I think it sounds nothing like me. It certainly isn’t the voice I hear when I speak. The…