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Make An Editor’s Day!

Posted by Diane Badden on March 28, 2014 | 3 comments

Are your ears burning? If they’re not, they should be! You know how the saying goes; if your ears burn someone is talkin’ about ya. And I’m here to report that you are being talked about in a really, really great way! You see the editors here at The Mailbox know you have the very…

Organization and Supplies, Teachers and Teaching, The Mailbox Books

Guess What Day It Is

Posted by Diane Badden on March 5, 2014 | 3 comments

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:…

Classroom Management, Common Core State Standards, Continuing Education, Current Events, Fun, Language Arts, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Math, Social Studies, Teacher Appreciation

On the Verge of Wrapping It Up

Posted by Todd Savelle on April 23, 2013 | Leave a comment

Yes, unless you teach in a year-round school, that part of the academic year when you start looking at ways to wrap it up is here (or coming very soon). My three kids have already informed me of how few school days are actually left before summer vacation. I nearly had a heart attack! Mailbox…