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CLASSROOM PEN PALS

CLASSROOM PEN PALS

July 23, 2017 by teacherideafactory

Classroom pen pals are a game changer.  Yes.  I’m putting myself out there with such a bold statement.  However, it’s spot on.  Although it requires a bit of management on your part, there is NO BETTER away to provide valid friendly letter writing practice to your students.   Classroom pen

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PEN PAL PAIR UP — SIGN UP NOW!

PEN PAL PAIR UP — SIGN UP NOW!

July 21, 2016 by teacherideafactory

Well, my friends . . . today is the day. The day you have been waiting for. PEN PAL PAIR UP sign ups officially begin right NOW . . . the event is now closed. We reached capacity and I have to shut ‘er down. Please check back in 2017 for

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PEN PAL PAIR UP 2016 – COMING SOON

PEN PAL PAIR UP 2016 – COMING SOON

July 14, 2016 by teacherideafactory

The emails have started coming in asking if I am hosting the Pen Pal Pair Up again this year.  My answer was automatic . . . OF COURSE!  I just couldn’t let a summer slip by without offering up my matching services. Bring on the 4th Annual Pen Pal Pair

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CLASSROOM PEN PALS – NOTES ON THE PAIR UP AND TIPS FOR THE YEAR

CLASSROOM PEN PALS – NOTES ON THE PAIR UP AND TIPS FOR THE YEAR

July 21, 2015 by teacherideafactory

Classroom Pen Pals . . . yes please!  It’s friendly letter writing at it’s best. Here’s a little post for all you alls who signed up for the Pen Pal Pair Up as well as those teachers who are interested in establishing a connection, but missed the sign ups. I

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PEN PAL PAIR UP 2015 — TODAY IS THE DAY!

PEN PAL PAIR UP 2015 — TODAY IS THE DAY!

July 18, 2015 by teacherideafactory

Alright my friends . . . the time is RIGHT NOW!  Sign ups for the 4th Annual Pen Pal Pair Up have officially begun and is now over :(.  We are full at this time. Thank you so much for your interest.  I will be hosting again next year – please

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PEN PAL PAIR UP 2015 – COMING SOON

PEN PAL PAIR UP 2015 – COMING SOON

July 2, 2015 by teacherideafactory

So, I have received oodles of emails asking if I am hosting the Pen Pal Pair Up this year.  I might be insane taking this one on again . . . especially with the move to the new school, but I am going to accept the challenge!  Look for sign ups to open the

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I SIGNED UP . . . NOW WHAT?  PEN PAL PAIR UP BREAKDOWN + FREEBIE

I SIGNED UP . . . NOW WHAT? PEN PAL PAIR UP BREAKDOWN + FREEBIE

July 21, 2014 by teacherideafactory

Saturday was totally mind-blowing.  In five short hours the Pen Pal Pair Up opened and shut its doors.  A total of 812 teachers managed to beat the buzzer and signed up for me to play classroom matchmaker.  Looks like I have some serious work to do . . . 406

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IT’S HERE . . . THE GREAT PEN PAL PAIR UP 2014

IT’S HERE . . . THE GREAT PEN PAL PAIR UP 2014

July 19, 2014 by teacherideafactory

Alright, my friends . . . the time is NOW.  Sign ups for the 3rd Annual Pen Pal Pair Up have officially begun . . . and ended 🙁  Sorry friends.  See note below. You may be thinking, “What is this Pair Up nonsense she keeps blabbing on about??!!”  Don’t

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PEN PAL PAIR UP – COMING SOON

PEN PAL PAIR UP – COMING SOON

July 7, 2014 by teacherideafactory

Howdy friends.  It has been a whirlwind over here.  How is it already July 7th? Hey, SUMMER . . . slow down!  Anyway, I have been a huge slacker in the bloggy department as of late, but I will be better after Vegas.  I just felt like I haven’t had

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PEN PAL NEWS + FRIENDLY LETTER FREEBIE

PEN PAL NEWS + FRIENDLY LETTER FREEBIE

July 23, 2013 by teacherideafactory

First things first today, the Pen Pal Pair up is now closed.  Sorry the window was so short, but I am sitting at just over 700 teachers signed up and I figured I better shut ‘er down.  I will be sorting by grade level and class size like crazy this

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