Free Stuff for Teachers

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, right? But, how about a free poster detailing animal-friendly dissection alternatives?

Teachers can get all sorts of things for free, if they know where to look. Check out this website for links to free educational materials including books, posters and magazines.

Need something that isn't on the freebie list? Go here. The site iloveschools.com matches donors to teachers based upon what a good citizen is willing to donate and what a teacher needs for his or her classroom. Office Max sponsors a similar program. Details can be found at http://www.adoptaclassroom.com/. Check both programs out now. It never hurts to ask, right? So start wishing.

Many companies, like Staples, have incentive programs designed to help the purchases made by teachers add up to savings. You can earn points for your school while receiving special offers from the office supply chain. Register here.

Here’s another tip. When planning a field trip always ask if the teacher is given free admission. Often times, if you ask before your group’s arrival, the answer will be yes. Sometimes, museums, zoos and the like, will even offer a teacher free admission when they are not visiting on school business. Check with your local attractions. You may be able to head out to the zoo with friends on a summer afternoon and pay nothing.

Almost all museums have information on their website which can make planning your field trip and follow-up teaching time much easier. For example, check out the fantastic links on the website for Chicago’s Field Museum. Look up museums and galleries in your area to see if they offer such planning tools and seminars.



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