Scissors aren’t just scissors. Westcott Jellies™ have super-comfortable, super-squishy gel-grip handles and come in lots of fun colors. One lucky teacher will win 10 pairs of the 5-inch scissors and another lucky teacher will win 10 pairs of the 7-inch scissors. How can you enter our random drawing? Submit a comment to this blog by…
This week I’m giving away another book with a title that says it all: So. Many Stickers. (Workman). And you could win it! To enter our random drawing, submit a comment to this blog by Thursday, August 1, to let us know which stickers you’d go for first: the pastel sloths? The rainbows and clouds?…
Which country produces the most gold? What’s the world’s largest company? What’s the world’s busiest airport? If you’re ready to geek out on minutiae, then this week’s giveaway is for you. Here’s how to enter: Take your best guess at which country produces the most gold, and then submit your answer to this blog…
Clementine, Elephant and Piggie, Serafina, Percy Jackson, the Pigeon, Knuffle Bunny—the list reads like a guest list at a superstar Hollywood party. Those are just some of the educator guides available for super-famous, super-popular titles from Disney Books. Plus, at TheMailbox.com/disneybooks, each month a lucky teacher wins a class set of 30 copies of the…
What can an emoji tell you at a glance? Lots! Bringing visual communication and learning into your classroom can be powerful for your students. Infographics, diagrams, icons, maps, timelines, visual journals—so many possibilities! Visual Learning and Teaching (Free Spirit Press) by Susan Daniels, PhD, has lots of ideas to get you started. Want…
I’m from Pennsylvania, and my sister reported that there were snowflakes flying there today. Already! In early November! That put me in a wintery mood, so I chose this book for one lucky teacher to win this week: Mice Skating. To enter the random drawing, submit a comment to this blog to let…
“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole live believing it is stupid.”—Albert Einstein**************** That’s the opening quote in The Empowered Teacher: Proven Tips for Classroom Success. This little book is packed full of handy pointers and ideas perfect for starting…