11/2/2016: Four Myths About School Bullying - Bank Places 100 Lucky Pennies Across US Worth $1000 each

Today's Article: Four Myths About School Bullying

From: NPR

Readability Score: 12.7

On Thursday, Hillary Clinton announced an anti-bullying policy proposal.

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Today's Alternate Article: Bank Places 100 Lucky Pennies Across US Worth $1000 each

Readability Score: 8.4

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Keeping Our Customers Happy!

You probably know that teachers and homeschoolers across the country use izzit.org DVDs and other teaching materials. What you may not know about is our fabulous customer service team, based in Erie, PA, who make sure our customers get what they need. Below are some sample emails from educators about our customer service.

How sweet of you to email me back with all that wonderful information! Honestly, I thought my email would go into some database, and may never be read! I can't tell you enough how your willingness to share resources and assistance is appreciated! I look forward to checking out those websites.

Thank you again! :)

Lockport, NY

Joye, thank you for your correspondence. Fortunately, I have recently retired from many years at a wonderful, small town school. My school email has been "banished." Your service has been impressive and useful. I have and will continue to inform my teaching associates of your services. Many thanks for your excellent programs.

Eunice, LA

Finally, all is well and thank you for all your help. I ordered a new DVD and it was difficult to choose....so many must haves. Currently I use Pennies a Day every semester. The students get it! I do appreciate this source of educational materials. Money is so tight and free new items are welcome from the educator as well as from the student. Maybe especially the student! 

Respectfully, 

Middletown, IN

This email was sent to us by mistake- the teacher meant to forward one of our marketing emails to a friend. Customer service wrote back to tell him of his error and thank him for the referral, and he was very happy to hear from us, but had already corrected himself. The new release in the marketing email was Monkey Business.

Saw this new release thought you might be able to use it. If you register with this company you can get one free DVD a year as long as you evaluate it. They are very inexpensive even if you buy them and usually pretty good.

Falmouth, KY

So, anytime you have a question, concern, or problem with your izzit.org materials, call or email us. We'll take good care of you! (We also, as you see above, love to hear good things, too!)
We especially appreciate your recommendations to other educators you know.

If you or anyone you know, is interested in FREE educational materials, have them come create an account with us here. We have much more than just free DVDs, and we're creating new membership options for this fall. We help educators promote critical thinking among students in their classrooms and at home.

Holiday Special! Buy One, Give Some!

'Tis the season for sharing & giving. Now through Dec. 23, you can purchase a copy of Pennies a Day, the heartwarming story of Nobel Prize winner Muhammed Yunus and the microlending movement that has lifted many from poverty, for the special price of just $5.00! This documentary comes from a larger piece shown on public television.

izzit.org will donate 20% ($1.00 per copy purchased) to Heifer International, an organization that helps families around the world feed themselves and rise from poverty through entrepreneurship and animal husbandry.

To purchase a copy for yourself, or someone else as a gift, and help izzit.org help others, go here: http://www.izzit.org/store/product_info.php?products_id=7

As an additional holiday bonus, each person who picks a free DVD, or who purchases a DVD in the month of December will be entered to win a Roku – digital streaming device.

Teacher of the Year winners!

Congratulations to all of our Teacher of the Year winners and the runners-up!

 

As you can see, our winners are classroom teachers from all across the United States, from Pennsylvania to Washington. On average, they’ve taught for 13 years in their current schools. Most of them hold advanced degrees, including one doctorate. They teach a variety of subjects and grade levels, from English & Composition, Social Studies & History, Government & Economics, to Business Education and Mathematics.

Many of our winners enjoy spending time with their families and pets. Other top hobbies include reading, running, cooking, and traveling. More unique pastimes listed were genealogy and blogging, and one of our winners is also a professional singer who shares his name with a very famous (though a different genre) professional singer.

Though they varied on their favorite izzit educational videos, there were several titles repeated as favorites: “Unintended Consequences: EminentDomain,” “Pennies a Day,” and “2081.”

Our winning teachers use izzit DVDs in their classrooms because not only do the videos present complex concepts clearly, but they also make the concepts real and relevant to their students. Our teachers also like using them to meet common core standards of exploring/discussing themes in multiple formats.

The runners-up won $150, a complete library of izzit educational DVDs, lifetime PLUS membership, and an izzit fleece/hoodie. In addition to that, our winners receive a $2,000 prize (instead of $150) and will be presented with The David and Annette Jorgensen Award for Excellence at a formal awards banquet on June 19, 2013 in Chicago, IL. This is an all-expenses paid trip for each winning teacher.

We look forward to meeting our winners in Chicago in June!