Our drinking fountain is on the fritz here at The Mailbox. When I rounded the corner yesterday afternoon, the photo to your left is an image of what I saw. It honestly gave me the biggest laugh of the day. It’s temporarily out of order? I never would have guessed. đ Every workplace needs upkeep…
School Buildings
Cold Hands, Warm Heart
I donât think Iâve ever had a classroom that was a comfortable temperature. Now, I know that we all have different internal thermostats. On any given day here at The Mailbox, you can find some people dressed in five layers and shivering while others have taken off as many layers as they can without getting fired. But…
Cold Hands, Warm Heart
I donât think Iâve ever had a classroom that was a comfortable temperature. Now, I know that we all have different internal thermostats. On any given day here at The Mailbox, you can find some people dressed in five layers and shivering while others have taken off as many layers as they can without getting…
Paid for by a Teacher
I remember way, waaaay back when I interviewed for a teaching job in a specific school district, I had to complete several essays. One of the essay questions was âDescribe your ideal classroom.â In retrospect, itâs a ridiculous question. The likelihood of getting your ideal classroom is slim to none because of the lack of…
Sailing the Internet Ocean
Shortly before I set about writing todayâs blog post, I came across several articles on the Internet about technology in the classroom, a favorite topic of mine. There was a particular angle to all of these articles (which came from three very different sources), and that was high-speed Internet access in our schools. We may…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Over the last several years, Iâve enjoyed working closely with the other editors here at The Mailbox to create, edit, and share a slew of great ideas for upper grades teachers. Just for fun, Iâd like to share a few of my favorite ideas for your consideration. âMy Pageâ â Sure, kids these days are…
Whatâs Mike Mulligan Got to Do With It?
In the small town where I grew up in central Connecticut, in the era of avocado-colored kitchen appliances and a national reliance on wide collars and polyester fabrics, there were five elementary schools. One of these had already closed by the time I reached kindergarten and one was brand new. My hometown has grown over…