July is a month every teacher deserves to celebrate with great enthusiasm! Yes, it’s summer vacation for most teachers, and that’s an awesome reason to celebrate. But here’s another first-rate reason for every teacher to celebrate: July is National Make a Difference to Children Month. I’d like you to stop in your tracks right now…
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Are You Wearing Green?
I’m not wearing green. Not a stitch. I often show up lacking in color for a lot of holidays because I tend to gravitate toward neutral clothing. If you could peek in my closet right now, you would see a sea of gray, black, and beige. (You would also tell me very sternly that I…
Remember That Pot of Gold?
Happy Friday, y’all! Or should I say “Hooray, it’s Friday?” Either way, check out the pot of gold and stacks of new books from The Mailbox! I smile every time I look at them. You could win that little pot of gold and your choice of a brand-new book from The Mailbox. All you need…
Guess What Day It Is
Can you guess what day it is? Uh, uh? Can you? Can you? I admit, I’ve played my goofy camel card (think GEICO commercial) here at the office on more than one Wednesday. I love that camel! Today, I’m delivering news I’m hoping will make you happier than a camel on Hump Day! Part 1:…
First Friday Giveaway
Happy February, y’all! Are you ready to celebrate? I am, and here are my top four reasons. Reason 1—it’s giveaway day here at the blog. Reason 2—it’s Friday (and it’s giveaway day here at the blog). Reason 3—It’s National Wear Red Day* (and it’s giveaway day here at the blog). Reason 4—It’s my kitty’s birthday…
Top 5 Things I’d Like to Note from 2013
2013. Just when it was getting interesting—with a surprise Beyonce album, an actual bipartisan budget deal in Washington, DC, and a Boston Red Sox World Series celebration duck boat parade—it’s time to turn the calendar over to 2014.* Here’s a look back at some of the highlights from The Mailbox in 2013. The Mailbox turned…
Simple Ways to Use Poetry
Today I have a super important request for my teaching pals. The Mailbox editors are wondering how teachers use poetry in their classrooms. In fact, the editors are soooo curious to discover the simple ways y’all use poetry in your classrooms that they are bribing me with chocolate! Okay, the chocolate part isn’t true. What…
Prime Times for Learning
Thinking about a regular school day, what times of the day do you think are the most productive for you and your students? Are mornings best? Maybe you have a time period that is rarely interrupted during the day. Or maybe afternoons are prime times for learning. Please share! Always interested! Diane PS: Remember, summer…
Six Little Known Giveaways
First come August and September, and then come October and November. Next, there are December and January followed by February and March. Hooray for April and May, and hallelujah for June and July. Yes, I’m talking about the school year, sort of! More specifically, these are months paired in the six issues of The Mailbox…
The Big Reveal
First of all, happy Valentine’s Day from one of your greatest fans! May your day be everything you’re wishing for, whether it be a fun classroom party, a special dinner, or simply spending time with loved ones. Now, I promised you a Valentine’s Day surprise. (Drum roll please…) The Mailbox has 21 BRAND-NEW books! There…