What if the next time you refer to a publication or communication from The Mailbox a twirl of vapor rises and you find yourself staring into the smiling eyes of a genie! Then get this! The genie quickly informs you that she’s eager to grant you a single wish to let you make an improvement…
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Idea Requests!
Y’all loved the suggestion of having an idea request blog post (Double Your Chance), and your wish has come true! Now let’s see if we can make our editors’ idea wish lists come true too! 🙂 Share your ideas right here on the blog. It’s as easy as that! Excitedly, Diane PS: Thirty-eight ideas were…
Lining Up and More!
The topic today is lining up students—specifically how in the heck does one get students to line up quickly and quietly? But first I have some exciting news to share. Last week, several contributors to The Mailbox Blog received surprise emails. Here are some of their responses: How exciting! This is awesome! Oh my goodness!…
Martin Luther King Day
Teachers, I wish you could see my face at this very minute! Your responses to “January Perks” have me grinning from ear to ear! In fact, I grabbed today’s timely classroom blog topic from the fabulous list y’all are forming on Monday’s post. Thank you, thank you, thank you! So let’s chat about Martin Luther…
Giveaway Reminder
Here’s hoping your weekend was tops. I spent some time moving dust around in my attic. Lots of sneezing took place and a couple of squeals. I can’t help it; spiders—even dead ones—give me the creeps! I did unearth a dusty box of really, really old mementos from my school years. One project in particular…
Geeks-Are-Great Giveaway!
Our building is currently surrounded by geeks! 🙂 Some construction is taking place nearby, so my guess is the local squad of computer-savvy geeks is here to work their computer magic. I find it funny that I spent the first 20 or so years of my life trying not to be a geek, and now…
Caught in the Act!
Every member of our family at The Mailbox strives to make an increasingly significant difference in the quality of learning of children. However, on occasion, select family members can be persuaded to pose for the camera with only a minimal amount of prodding from a mischievous editor. In celebration of National Literacy Month, we share…
September Is National Literacy Month
Have you ever tracked your reading escapades on a map or globe? I decided to do this, like five seconds ago, to check out where I’ve been since August! I traveled by train from New York to Wisconsin to Louisiana and then back to Wisconsin. I spent an exciting summer on an island in Maine….
Back-to-School Quiz
What? A quiz for back-to-school? You betcha! Of course, those of you who know me realize that my quizzes come with prizes. And this quiz is no exception! Everyone who takes the quiz before August 15 will be entered in a drawing for a back-to-school surprise from The Mailbox. Neat-o! 1. MyMailbox is a totally…
Got a Pocket Chart?
I have no idea who invented the pocket chart; however, my guess is it was a teacher! In fact, I’ll shave my head if it wasn’t a teacher. Well, maybe not. But my point is teachers sure know how to put a pocket chart to good use. I mean, let’s think about it. When can’t…