Throwback Thursday: Summer Schoolers Team of 2017

What do you suppose would come of combining 40+ children, long summer days, and 4 marvelous women with very different personalities? I'll tell you what you'd get - a whole lot of madness (mostly because of the 40+  children). Still, we had so much fun together. In addition to the shared experince of working with our students (there's no experience quite like that), we shared some real life experiences and some real talk. I would so happily do it again.

Tuesday's Ten: 10 Spring Break Activities for Teachers in Dallas

As both a student and a teacher I live in a sort of strange parallel universe that happens to share spring break, and I cannot even begin to express how excited I am to enjoy it.

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Whether you are a teacher or you know a teacher in Dallas, you should make note of the following activities that are offered at a special rate for teachers. We need to help our fellow teachers get the most out of their breaks!

1. GO TO THE MOVIES AT ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE
   My personal favorite option is always a movie. Alamo Drafthouse is offering teachers free tickets from Monday, March 19 through Monday, April 9 for all showings before 6:00 p.m. All you'll need to do is show your school ID.
    
2. CELEBRATE AT MEDIEVAL TIMES
   If you would rather live out a movie scene than watch one, make a day of visiting Medieval Times. They offer teachers 50% off with Code TEACH17. In order to make use of this code, you must book your visit by phone or at the box office.
    
3. GO ON YOUR OWN FIELD TRIP TO THE PEROT...
   Less into history and more into science? How about visiting The Perot Museum without your students? The Perot Museum offers free admission for K-12 educators in Texas. To qualify for free admission, you must present proof of current teaching status at the Museum Box Office on the day of your visit.
    
4. ...OR A ROAD TRIP TO ANY NUMBER OF ATTRACTIONS IN HOUSTON
   Wanna get away? You don't have to go terribly far. There are a number of Houston businesses showing teacher appreciation during this sprint break, including The Houston Museum of African America Culture and Space Center Houston.
    
5. TAKE A TRIP TO SEAWORLD IN SAN ANTONIO
   Looking for another nearby getaway option?  Seaworld offers Texas credentialed Pre-K-12 school teachers a free SeaWorld Card that provides unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Antonio. The card even allows access to special events such as Wild Days, Seven Seas Food Festival, Howl-O-Scream, SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration and much more!
    
6. BEHOLD LOCAL BEAUTY AT THE DALLAS ARBORETUM
   Would you rather stay local? The Dallas Arboretum offers an oasis and complimentary admission to the Main Garden and Children's Adventure Garden for Teachers and Educators during the day. Present a valid educator picture ID at the ticket booth for the complimentary admission.
    
7. TREAT YOURSELF TO A MANI-PEDI AT LUX NAILS & SPA
   Had enough time on your feet already? Of course, you have - you're a teacher! Give your hands and feet a rest during a mani-pedi at Lux Nails & Spa. Present your teacher ID for 20% off of all services.
    
8. PICK UP A NEW BOOK AT HALF PRICE BOOKS
   You have some time to read a book strictly for your own pleasure - grab a new one. In addition to the year-round 10% discount that they offer teachers, Half Price Books is offering a coupon for 25% off of your highest priced item from March 12 - March 18.
    
9. MAKE SOMETHING NEW AT BOARD AND BRUSH
   Last year I had a wonderful employer who did some really nice things for their teachers throughout the year, and especially during teacher appreciation week. At the end of the year they took all of us to Board and Brush in Plano, and we had a blast. Although this is not exclusively for teachers, Board and Brush has a fun family event this Saturday, during which (mini) projects will be $15.
    
10. ENJOY BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, AND DINNER AT CAFE BRAZIL
    As I student I have much love for Cafe Brazil, because it is one of very few restaurants in Dallas that stays open late - 24 hours, in fact. As a teacher, I love that they offer 20% off of your entire bill when you present your badge to your server.

I hope there are a number of things on this last that will be of interest to fellow teachers. Quite frankly, Dallas business need to do better at showing our teachers some love. To all of the businesses that are doing that already - thanks a billion (Alamo Drafthouse you're the real MVP)! To all of the teachers - do all the things - we won't get another break until summer!