Each year around this time your peeps at The Mailbox fill out self-evaluation forms. The form includes things like quality and quantity of work, initiative, dependability, and so on. Goals are also addressed—how well you met last year’s goals and what you hope to achieve in the coming year. Then of course each peep meets…
Isn’t this Helpfulness poster adorable? It’s just one poster from a set of twelve kindness posters that is available to download FOR FREE from the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation. The foundation has also provided printable monthly calendars like the one you see below. And yes—they are FREE too—and can be found below the middle…
Here’s your question: What do tater tots, toothaches, pizza, umbrellas, valentines, presidents, sticky buns, pets, kindness, margaritas, dog biscuits, tortilla chips, chili, clam chowder, and polar bears have in common? Need a little more time to think? Okay, here’s your answer. Each one has a special day that’s celebrated in February. I’m sorry to say…
Yep, you read that right! This month our First Friday Giveaway is, well, double! When you leave your answer to the question below you will be entered for a chance to win our First Friday Giveaway prize which is pictured. (Isn’t that penguin adorable? He’s soooo plump!) You will also be vying to be the…
I know you’re up for a challenge—especially one that focuses on kindness! The Great Kindness Challenge is one week (five school days) devoted to performing as many acts of kindness as possible. The official week begins this coming Monday, January 28 and concludes Friday, February 1. To participate simply register your class or school HERE. It…
Polar bear, polar bear, what do you see? I see teaching resources that feature me! I have polar bears on the brain today. It’s not Hug a Polar Bear Day or any such thing. Maybe it’s the fuzzy white sweater I’m wearing? That could definitely be it! Did you know polar bears are the largest…
Winter, winter, go away. Please come back—never! Okay, that’s mean. I take that back. I do like certain things about winter. I love the comfy clothes. I love hot cocoa and all the other comfort foods of winter. I even like snow, when I’m safe inside and snuggled under a fuzzy blanket. Maybe I like…
Happy New Year y’all! Are you ready for the first, First Friday Giveaway of the new year? I sure hope so! This month’s giveaway prize includes an adorable plush (and perhaps magical) unicorn, a pack of unicorn and rainbow stickers, and an assortment of colorful markers, pencils, and highlighters that are sure to brighten a…
It’s the eve, eve, eve of 2018 New Year’s eve, or at least I think it is! In any event, in just a few days we’ll all be wrapping up 2018 and welcoming 2019. So before the new year arrives, let’s take a few minutes to share a high or two from 2018. I’m talking…
Is today your last day of teaching before the Christmas/winter holiday? If it is there probably isn’t time to read a lengthy blog from you know who. :+) So I’ll keep this super short. First up, I want to wish each and every one of you a joyful holiday season surrounded by family and friends….