Really Good Stuff :)

Hi everyone,

I am on cloud 9. 

Last night, I found out that I won this award:


The best part of winning is that I found out I won while participating in their "#TeachChat" forum on Twitter.  I found out in "real time".  It was like being at a ceremony and hearing my name called.

Except that my family was on the couch watching Sherlock Holmes and my dog was curled up at my feet.  (Which was kinda nice, too.)

Before I share with you the info about what I won, I want to take a second to share with you "#TeachChat". 

Really Good Stuff has a page called "The Teachersʼ Lounge, a Really Good Stuff blog" on their website.  Click here for the link. 

This is a screenshot of the blog:

As you can see (hopefully) it is very user friendly.  I found out about #TeachChat on this page. 

So, what is #TeachChat?  It is Really Good Stuff's Twitter Chat (which is why I'm purposely putting that hash-tag before the word) that is held every other Wednesday night at 9:00 p.m. EST.  During the summer it is every week (except next week is a holiday).  It's like a "chat room" for teachers.  Brandi Jordan, Really Good Stuff's Managing Director of RGS's Teachers' Lounge is leader of the conversation.  She would pose a question and everyone that had logged on would answer her questions.  Yesterday, the questions were related to classroom management.  Stephanie from 3rd Grade Thoughts and I spoke about Whole Brain Teaching (of course).  That was another fun part...I saw people on there that blog.  People who are my "friends".  It was kinda fun to see and chat with them. 

Want to hear about even more fun?  After Brandi would pose a question, she would let us know which answer number she was looking for and that person would win a prize!  It was like Bingo, but better!

Here is the direct link to how you can be involved in the next TeachChat.  Brandi gives a very informative video at this link that tells you all about how you can join the fun.  The next TeachChat will be Wednesday, July 11th.  That gives you plenty of time to sign up for Twitter so you can join the fun!

So, what did I win?

First of all, I won a chance to write a column once a month for The Teachersʼ Lounge, a Really Good Stuff blog.  How cool is that?  I'm so excited.  Be on the look-out for that coming in August.

Secondly, I won a $75 gift certificate to spend on "Really Good Stuff".  And that's awesome, because everything there is "Really Good Stuff". 

Off to shop, but I wanted to say:

Frame from The 3AM Teacher



23 comments

  1. Yay!! You totally deserve it because you have some amazing stuff on here!

    :) Kaitlyn
    Smiles and Sunshine

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  3. Congrats!! Such an honor!
    (maybe this time I will put the right link to my blog...lol)
    Jennifer
    First Grade Blue SKies

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  4. Congrats on the award! You won some great prizes =) I was in that TeachChat last night, I had a great time sharing about classroom management with everyone! I will definitely try to be at the next one!

    Ashley
    The Resource Room Teacher

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  5. That is so great...and VERY well deserved!! Congrats!

    Hoot Hoot Hooray!

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  6. What wonderful news! Congratulations to you!

    Ѽ Lori
    Teaching With Love and Laughter
    luvyorkies@gmail.com

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  7. Congratulations! That chat sounds like fun!
    Jennifer
    kindertrips

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  8. Congrats!!!! I love teachchat!
    Blessings,

    Jessica Stanford
    Mrs. Stanford's Class
    I need your help! Please check out my last post ♥

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  9. COngrats Elizabeth, well deserved! :)

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  10. Congrats to you! I love your blog! :)

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  11. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is awesome news and so well deserved!!!

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  12. Congratulations on the award!! A much deserved honor!! Thanks for the heads up about TeachChat. I will be sure to check that out!
    Lisa
    Learning Is Something to Treasure

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  13. Yaaaay! I am so excited for you :) You totally deserve it and I can't wait until we chat it up again on the 11th :)

    ~Stephanie
    3rd Grade Thoughts

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  14. Yay!!!! I totally voted for you! I too am in LOVE with Really Good Stuff's stuff. I'm going to have to check out the teach chat

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  15. Congratulations on your blog award, you totally deserve it!

    I love going to #Teachchat, I always leave with great ideas!

    Sally from Elementary Matters

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  16. Congratulations to you for all your hard bloggy work!

    ~Michelle
    Making It As A Middle School Teacher

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  17. Congrats to you! This is well deserved! Go girl.
    Lori

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