TpT Back to School Sale and TWO Gift Card Giveaways

Time flies when you're having fun! The glorious days of summer are drawing to a close for teachers in many states. I've already begun to think about classroom decorations and lesson plans for the new year...all of which has become infinitely easier now that I know there is a Teachers Pay Teachers sale happening on Tuesday, August 1 and Wednesday, August 2!

 

Starting tomorrow, you can save up to 25% on resources for your classroom on TpT. I'm stocking up on clip art, growth mindset activities and some awesome back to school resources that I'll be using all too soon!

Starting TODAY, however, I'm teaming up again with one of my favorite clip artists for TWO giveaways! Enter below to win one of two Teachers Pay Teachers gift cards worth $10.00 each.

Two winners will be emailed a gift code they can enter in the "Redeem a Gift Card" box when they check out with their order on TpT. To enter, all you have to do is complete the Rafflecopter entry below. The giveaway opens on July 31 at 10:00 a.m. EST. You can complete as many entry options as you want and the giveaway will end at 12:00 a.m. EST on August 2. We'll contact the winners and send the gift codes so you can use them for your BTS shopping!
 

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Remember to use the promo code BTS2017 when you check out on TpT during the sale!

Back to School Secondary Giveaway

 

It's that time of year again: The Back to School Secondary Giveaway has commenced! It lasts from July 30 - August 1 and over 80 middle and high school teachers have collaborated to create some AMAZING giveaways on the Language Arts Classroom Blog. Don't let the name of the blog fool you, though. There are giveaways for several content areas:

 

Secondary Social Studies Bundle (my personal favorite) ;)

 

Any Subject: Back to School

 

Secondary Foreign Language Bundle

 

High School English Bundle

 

Middle School English Bundle

 

High School Math Bundle

 

Middle School Math Bundle

 

High School Science Bundle

 

Middle School Science Bundle

 

Click HERE to visit the blog post to enter to win the giveaway bundle of your choice. Just think of the incredible resources that will land in your email inbox if you win!

 

Good luck!

 

P.S. Here is a preview of the teachers who are participating in the Secondary Social Studies giveaway. You can be sure I've included one of the interactive notebooks from my store in the bundle!

 

 

TpT Teachers Appreciation Sale and a Gift Card Giveaway!

 

 I feel like I've been waiting for this Teachers Pay Teachers sale for forever! My wish list is full of resources for the end of this year and some goodies to help me get started in planning for next year. I'll definitely be adding some more to it before the savings end on Wednesday night!

 

The TpT Teachers Appreciation Sale is happening this year on Tuesday, May 9th and Wednesday, May 10th. Tons of resources will be on sale just as we're all gearing up for the end of the year. So excited!

  

As a special THANK YOU for all you do for your students and colleagues, I'm also excited to partner with The Artventurous Life to host a TpT Gift Card Giveaway!

 

 The giveaway is for two $10 Gift Cards to TpT! Two winners will be emailed a gift code they can enter in the "Redeem a Gift Card" box when they check out with their order on TpT. To enter, all you have to do is complete the Rafflecopter entry below. The giveaway opens on May 8 at midnight (12:00 a.m. EST). You can complete as many entry options as you want and the giveaway will end at 12:00 am EST on May 10. We'll contact the winners, send the gift codes and the shopping can begin!

 

 

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Remember to use the code THANKYOU17 when you checkout to save an additional 10% on your purchase.

THREE Back to School Giveaways!

You guys, I am SO EXCITED for this post because I get to share THREE giveaways with you!! I know, THREE! There's a gift card, resource prize packs and a grand prize! It's like Christmas in July, people.

Alright, enough extraneous capitalization. Let's get down to business!

The first giveaway is for a $10 Gift Card to TpT! The winner will be emailed a gift code they can enter in the "Redeem a Gift Card" box when they check out with their order on TpT. You can buy from your favorite teachers or put it towards that bundle you've had your eye on. To enter, all you have to do is complete the Rafflecopter entry below. The giveaway opens on July 30 at midnight (12:00 a.m. EST). You can complete as many entry options as you want and the giveaway will end at 12:00 am EST (midnight) on August 2nd. I'll contact the winner, send the gift code and the shopping can begin!

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The second giveaway is being hosted by the incredible Julie Faulkner and Lauralee on her blog, Language Arts Classroom. It's filled with resources for secondary teachers like you! There are over $400.00 worth of resources being given away on her blog from August 1-5. All you have to do is hop on over to the post between those dates and enter into the category that you teach. I'm contributing something to the Secondary Social Studies Prize Pack...and let's just say it'll be an exciting addition to your creative project collection!

There's a little something for everybody in the giveaway and lots of sellers have contributed some fun resources! There are a variety of categories: Secondary Social Studies, Middle School Science, High School Science, Middle School Math, High School Math, Middle School English and High School English.

Oh yes, the GRAND PRIZE. Teachers Pay Teachers has generously provided a TpT swag bag filled with all sorts of goodies and gift cards to get someone's school year started off right. Visit the Language Arts Classroom between August 1-5 to enter the giveaway!

Have a wonderful Back to School season!

~The Teacher's Prep

The Teacher Bag

To whom much is given, much is expected.

 

 

Perhaps more appropriately for this post - In which much must be stuffed, much is expected.

 

 

We all have one - that bag that we trust to cart all our most prized teacherly possessions back and forth on a daily basis. Some like wheeled bags. Others prefer stiff cases. Me? I have a love obsession with Vera Bradley. Here's a peek at what I keep in my teacher bag (minus all those lesson plans!):

1. The Tote  //  2. Make-up  // 3. Paper Clips  // 4. Post-its // 5. Agenda

 

 

1. The Tote: I already admitted my love of Vera Bradley. Those colorful bags are soft and flexible. I love how comfortable they feel on my shoulder as I'm walking on campus. The totes hold all my essentials and the bright colors are the perfect pick-me-up for those early mornings and late nights!

 

2. Make-up: I always keep a compact in my bag to freshen up in the middle of the day. Busy classes and fun activities may make me tired by the middle of the day, but a quick freshening up with some light powder makes me feel (and look) refreshed for my afternoon classes.

 

3. Paper Clips: If you're like me, you're carrying papers back and forth on a daily basis. Paper clips keep everything organized!

 

4. Post-its: So. Many. Post-its. This is a good thing because I LOVE those little colorful squares! I have them in all sorts of shapes and sizes. They help organize notebooks and remind me of important dates and assignments.

 

5. Agenda: I'm a bit old-fashioned in that I love writing my important dates on paper! Again, buying that colorful, cute agenda isn't necessary - but it makes looking at that busy schedule a little more fun. Lilly Pulitzer agendas are a bit pricey at $28 but it does last the whole year! (That's what I tell myself anyway! I LOVE Lilly Pulitzer...but my wallet always says "No!")

 

 

OH! Before you leave, don't forget to enter the GIVEAWAY for a free resource from The Teacher's Prep - you, too, can have your students create their own documentaries!

 

Happy Teaching!

Create a Class Documentary and a GIVEAWAY!

 

Ok guys...this post is full of ALL KINDS OF AWESOME! 

 

 

{Two reasons}

 

1. There's a new Create a Class Documentary resource available on TpT

 

2. TWO PEOPLE CAN WIN THE RESOURCE THIS WEEK!

 

Ok...here are the details:

 

My kiddos love being creative in the classroom. I was in search of an idea that would inspire my kids to tackle a subject in a new way and allow them to demonstrate that they really understood the material. I decided I wanted to have my kids work in groups to create documentaries! When they heard the idea they were ecstatic! (Best teaching day ever.)

 

So my kids set off on an 8 day adventure to create documentaries on Ancient Egypt. They used Microsoft PowerPoint (although other programs could be used as well), smartphone videos, pictures, and research to create documentaries on a variety of topics - from the pharaohs to the pyramids! They recorded narration and set up the PowerPoints to play the slides automatically.

 

This resource could work with any subject! It encouraged my kids to delve into those higher-order thinking skills and work collaboratively to complete a task.

 

The Create a Class Documentary Resource is currently available on The Teacher's Prep store. It includes everything you'll need to set-up and run this multi-day class activity.

 

 

Included:

1. How to use this resource
2. A note on technology
3. How to add video and narration to Microsoft PowerPoint
4. A step-by-step guide for teachers
5. A rubric for the documentary (point values left blank for classroom customization)
6. Teacher observation form
7. Documentary Directions
8. Step-by-step directions for students
9. Know Your Audience – activity
10. Storyboard activity
11. Project calendar
12. Job Cards (six total)
13. Movie Poster directions
14. Movie Poster point sheet (point values left blank for classroom customization)

 

Best of all: I'm hosting my first ever giveaway on The Teacher's Prep blog! Use the Rafflecopter Widget below for your chance to enter! I'll select TWO winners and email the resource to you!

 

The giveaway is open today (Saturday) until next Sunday, January 18, 2015

 

Happy Teaching!

 

 

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