This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Shannon!Thanks to the Friends of Georgia State Parks, thelearningtutor.com is offering a second teacher appreciation giveaway: an individual membership for the Friends of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites to one lucky winner. The package is valued at over $175 and benefits are good for twelve full months! Membership includes:

• One Annual Park pass-good for parking at all Georgia State Parks
• 25 % Historic Site Discount – good for one person
• One free night of camping or one round of golf at a State Park Golf course.
• 10% off any stay at a State Park Lodge, Cottage, or Campsite
• $10 off one adult ticket per visit, Coach or Premium Seating, on the SAM Shortline Excursion Train in Cordele, Georgia.
• Georgia Great Places Magazine

From now until May 24, 2016, if you are a K-12 teacher or paraprofessional in a Georgia public or private school then you can submit up to two entries, simply by liking the Friends of Georgia State Parks and The Learning Tutor’s facebook pages.  Then comment below that you have done so. Winner will chosen by random drawing. Good luck!

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Laurie for winning the gardening package! There are still a few days left to enter the Georgia State Parks package giveaway.

I’m so excited to offer the first giveaway on thelearningtutor.com!  Teachers have my utmost respect.  You put in long hours each day, give up a part of your weekend, and fall asleep while grading papers. I know; I’ve lived that life. When I was teaching, I usually  felt sad because my time with my children was ending,  but I also counted down the days because I desperately needed to decompress.

So if you’re like me, being outside in the sunshine with my hands in the dirt does more to restore my spirit than anything else. To help you do this, thelearningtutor.com  is giving away a gardening package, consisting of a watering can, flower seeds, a kneeling pad, and three pairs of Digz gloves. These gloves have reinforced palms and pads, plus an adjustable wrist strap so you can keep out the dirt while gardening. Digz gloves are sold at Home Depot.

This contest is open to all K-12 teachers in the contiguous U.S. who are currently teaching in a public or private school. To enter, comment below with the grade or subject you teach, plus a tip for refreshing your spirit. The contest ends Thursday, May 19. The winner will be chosen by a random drawing and notified via e-mail.

Every teacher spends money out of pocket to provide the best education for his/her students. Educents if giving away from $100 to $5,000 in teaching supplies so teachers can build their dream classroom. If you are not a teacher, you can still visit the site and vote for your favorite to win! Be sure to check back with the thelearningtutor.com in May for its own teacher appreciation giveaway.