On The Mailbox Facebook page, we often note significant anniversaries, birthdays, and historical dates that have a connection to education, specifically elementary and early-childhood classrooms. Recently, we noted the birthday of André Cassagnes, the Frenchman who created the Etch A Sketch; Robert McCloskey, the author of “Make Way for Ducklings”; and Virginia Lee Burton, author…
A Few of My Favorite Things
Over the last several years, I’ve 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, I’d like to share a few of my favorite ideas for your consideration. “My Page” – Sure, kids these days are…
Wrapping Up Teacher Appreciation Week
To tie a bow on Teacher Appreciation Week, I got to thinking about a question we put to teachers on The Mailbox Facebook page. We asked whether there was a particular student-given gift a teacher remembered better than others. There were some great replies, everything from homemade spring rolls to a waffle iron to a…