Groovy Educator

I absolutely love Scholastic Book Clubs!  At the beginning of every year, I send home a couple of book order pamphlets.  Scholastic often offers the best bonus points deals at this time.  I like to stock up on bargain books for Accelerated Reader Awards and for classroom gifts.  This year I am going to try something a little different.  Normally I send home the book order monthly and it gradually tapers off.  Instead I think I will send it home only four times this year. September - Back to School books - Everyone is excited! November - Holiday books - Great for giving as gifts! February - Half of the year is already over (practice, practice, practice) - Allows me to replenish my supplies... April - Stock up on summer reads - I can start building up my bonus points for next year. I plan on creating a letter so that my class families are aware that there will be opportunities to order throughout the year but that they are limited.  By only se...

Here are some links to catalogs I like to look through before the beginning of each school year to get ideas and products.  If I cannot get it right away, I add it to my wishlist. Lakeshore Learning Although the items are a bit pricey, they are great quality.  This catalog is full of ideas. Really Good Stuff The title says it all.  It is really good stuff! Scholastic Check out the teacher store and the book clubs.  I use the book club to build my classroom library and to order the dollar books for gifts/rewards. Teacher Storehouse This looked like a nice resource. Creative Teaching Press  Under the for parents tab they offer free activities for parents.  This is a great resource. Oriental Trading An excellent resource for ordering party supplies and treasure box items. Learning Resources Check out the magnetic border.  It can be used to decorate your whiteboards, file cabinets, or even magnetic chalkboards! Teacher Direct A very...