Back-to-school? Yep, you read that right. Hang with me! This is great back-to-school fun! You see, the back-to-school issues of The Mailbox magazine are on their way to mailboxes, in-boxes, and dealer stores right now. And every reader of The Mailbox magazine, no matter what grade level, is in for a fun surprise! Guess what?…
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Giddy Over Gold
Ahoy, mateys! Word on the high seas is there’s gold to be found at TheMailbox.com. Well, yo ho ho and a bottle of fun—I am tellin’ you, the gold is there! It glitters. It sparkles. It’s called MyMailbox Idea Center Gold, and it’s where an unbelievable amount of teaching treasure is ready to be discovered!…
Million-Buck Giveaway Reminder
Ha! That title drew you in, didn’t it? You’ll have to read yesterday’s blog, “End-of-the-Day Chaos,” to get the scoop. And, if you’ve already posted, I encourage you to visit the blog again. Julie has a request. Susan has a question for Sarah. And who knows, after reading the comments, you might think of another…
Are You a Fan?
Did you know The Mailbox currently has 19,929 followers on Facebook? Pretty cool, huh? But here’s the deal. We really, really, really want to have 20,000 fans before the end of the week. Why? Well, most importantly we love having fans! But there’s one more reason too. This Friday is a special day at The…
Construction Paper Chaos
Okay, I just reached into my stash of construction paper and have decided I need a storage solution! Do you have full sheets, big pieces, little pieces, and teeny tiny scraps all stored together? I do. The colors are all mixed together too… (tiny sigh) How do you avoid construction paper chaos in your classroom?…
Doubly Great News!
Happy Presidents’ Day! Are you in the classroom today? I’m curious because teachers in our local district are having a typical Monday while my teaching buddies out west are enjoying a three-day weekend. Clearly, teaching calendars vary from district to district and state to state. The great news is that, however your teaching calendar unfolds,…
Multiple Mailboxes
Wow! We did have a weekend, didn’t we? Mine was certainly a blur—a fun blur—but definitely a blur! I think you’ll get a kick out of one thing that happened this weekend. The backstory is that I have a relatively new neighbor who travels a lot. I’d been collecting his mail for several days, and on…
Teacher Wishes
Did your ears burn yesterday? I’ve heard that’s supposed to happen when you’re being talked about, and yesterday several colleagues and I were yakkin’ about ya! Yes, indeedy. In fact, we were trying to read your teacher minds. You see, we want to know what’s on your wish list for The Mailbox. What is it…
Website Wonders
First of all, thanks so much for your honest feedback in regard to our newly updated website. As I read your comments, I was reminded that not so long ago I had a mini meltdown in my favorite grocery store for similar reasons—everything had been moved, including my cheese! I checked with our web editors…
We’re at It Again!
You know that y’all are our number one priority, right? We value every single ounce of your feedback! In fact, it’s your feedback that got us busy giving TheMailbox.com a fall touch-up! We’ve refreshed, regrouped, and reorganized the site with the intention of making your daily visit even more engaging, informative, and rewarding! Give it…