You are a strong person. How do I know this? Because you are either currently teaching, have taught before, are in the middle of your teacher education courses, or are planning on becoming a teacher. So you are a strong person AND a superhero! Superhero teachers spend tons of time flying place to place getting…
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“Eeee-zy” First Friday Giveaway
Happy Friday, y’all! How about we “eeee-ze” on into summer with an “eeee-zy” first Friday giveaway? Simply answer one “eeee-zy” question, and you’ll be entered to win a set* of ten grade-specific eUnits from The Mailbox! “Wow-ee”! That’s nearly a $25 prize! Except for our eUnits for preschool, our eUnits are aligned to Common Core…
First Friday of 2014!
Happy New Year, y’all! Here’s wishing each of you the best in 2014! I just took a peek at January celebrations and its seems as if they’re a bit scarce. This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be celebrated on Monday, January 20. It’s National Soup Month—now that makes my stomach growl! Oh, and…
Thanksgiving Follow Up
Are you eating leftovers? Are you shopping for deals? Are you watching football? Are you putting up holiday decorations? Hmmmm, what else could you be doing? Certainly not school work (I hope)! Tell us what you like to do on a day off from teaching, and this little penguin could be headed your way. Of…
First Friday Giveaway
Hello, November! Today is the first day of the month and it’s the first Friday of the month. Are you ready to enter November’s First Friday Giveaway? I sure hope so! The topic of teamwork is ricocheting around in my brain. I have to ask. Have you seen or heard about the jaw-dropping performances of…
First Friday Giveaway!
If for one year you could teach anywhere in the whole wide world, where would you choose to teach? London? Alaska? Bermuda? You tell me (and, of course, I’d love to hear your reason!) right here at the blog before midnight EDT, Sunday, October 13, and you’ll be entered in this month’s First Friday Giveaway….
Giveaway Reminder
Don’t forget to share your experiences with implementing the Common Core State Standards this year. Your input could result in a free book in the Upper Grades Exchange blog’s Common Core Outcomes giveaway. Leave your comment at the link before 11:59 pm EDT tonight to be eligible! The winner will be announced Monday.
Common Core Outcomes Giveaway
Your time at the end of the school year is valuable. So this will be a short and, hopefully, sweet blog post. Roughly 97 ideas crossed paths in my brain at one point this morning (not unusual, really), and I was left with the following questions that I want to ask you: Did you incorporate…
A Turkey-Themed Twofer
Over at our Be The Difference blog, my colleague Diane is running her Gobble, Gobble Giveaway—contribute an idea that saves time during the school day and be entered for a chance to win a book of your choice from The Mailbox. Before you go rushing over to Diane’s blog (and I encourage you to do…
Leap Day Giveaway!
This is a super-duper day for many reasons! Here are three of my favorites: 1. It’s the 500th post at The Mailbox Blog. Can you believe it? 2. Since it’s Leap Day, I can ask any man to marry me. George, would you be mine? 3. We’re having a GIVEAWAY! This giveaway is a…