What could be better than a shiny new pencil sharpener? How about one that’s quiet? One that’s heavy duty? One that automatically stops when the pencil is at ideal sharpness? Sounds perfect! Even better, I have TWO X-ACTO School Pro pencil sharpeners to give away, so tell your friends about this week’s sweepstakes too. Here’s…
I think owls are a hoot. Did you know that the term describing a group of owls, parliament, stems from C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia? From nonfiction facts to fictional favorites (who doesn’t wish their mail was delivered by Hedwig?), owls are perfect for inspiring learning, and so are the freebies and chances…
Are you a fan of hashtags? In social media, they’re everywhere. I have to agree that they’re useful for focusing on a theme of a tweet or post. But I wonder if we’ve #createdamonster with them! Post a comment to this blog no later than 11:59 pm EDT on October 9, 2016, to tell me…
Bookbags packed? Check. Forms filled out and signed? Check and check. Farewell summer vacation, and hello school year! I took my daughters to their first day this past week and am ready to offer all the support I can for a successful school year for them…and you! Check out these freebies and chances to win—including…
Teachers need to be masters of organization. Teachers who are also parents need to be superheroes who balance schedules at work and home. So teacher moms—and dads!—I’m here to help you out. Post a comment to this blog no later than 11:59 pm EDT on September 5, 2016, to tell me which of the dates…
Do you have a designated makerspace in your school or classroom? To be honest, the first time I saw the word makerspace, I had to investigate what it meant. What I found was, from the simple to the elaborate, these designated spaces promote STEAM and STEM learning with materials that encourage students to invent and…