Comments on: Eight Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic in the Classroom http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/ Serious Resources for Serious Teachers Tue, 26 Jan 2010 17:43:31 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Select a Different Classroom Craft Supply and Save the Planet : Myscha Theriault http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-1868 Select a Different Classroom Craft Supply and Save the Planet : Myscha Theriault Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:08:45 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-1868 [...] article or image you may have posted of your particular idea, lesson or project. Related Reading: 8 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic in the [...] [...] article or image you may have posted of your particular idea, lesson or project. Related Reading: 8 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic in the [...]

]]> By: Throwing up Plastic. It’s the Green Moms Carnival! | Fake Plastic Fish http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-1823 Throwing up Plastic. It’s the Green Moms Carnival! | Fake Plastic Fish Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:55:12 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-1823 [...] the teachers among us, Myscha Theriault offers Eight Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic in the Classroom on her site, The Lesson Machine blogazine. I love these tips from a perspective we don’t [...] [...] the teachers among us, Myscha Theriault offers Eight Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic in the Classroom on her site, The Lesson Machine blogazine. I love these tips from a perspective we don’t [...]

]]> By: Myscha Theriault http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Myscha Theriault Wed, 27 May 2009 12:25:42 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-336 Hi Kristie, That looks like a great tip! Thanks for stopping by. I'm sure your product suggestion will help a great many teachers with some ideas on things to include on their classroom supplies list. Hi Kristie,

That looks like a great tip! Thanks for stopping by. I’m sure your product suggestion will help a great many teachers with some ideas on things to include on their classroom supplies list.

]]> By: kristie al-rashidi http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-334 kristie al-rashidi Wed, 27 May 2009 03:33:53 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-334 This won't reduce plastic in the classroom- but wil cut down on trash creation in the lunchroom! Here is a great lunchbox for helping to eliminate waste in the lunchroom: laptop lunches. http://www.laptoplunches.com It is a bit spendy, but I have found it well worth it and my children no longer create any trash at school. This won’t reduce plastic in the classroom- but wil cut down on trash creation in the lunchroom!
Here is a great lunchbox for helping to eliminate waste in the lunchroom:
laptop lunches. http://www.laptoplunches.com
It is a bit spendy, but I have found it well worth it and my children no longer create any trash at school.

]]> By: Myscha Theriault http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Myscha Theriault Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:11:43 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-145 Hi Anna. Thanks for stopping by! For some reason, I notice your link isn't showing in the comment. I'll run it by my tech guy, but in the meantime, I'm adding a link to your fundraising post here. (Hey, maybe I just came up with a carnival idea of my own . . . what do you think?) http://www.green-talk.com/2007/10/19/eco-fundraising-made-easy-and-profitable/ Hi Anna.

Thanks for stopping by! For some reason, I notice your link isn’t showing in the comment. I’ll run it by my tech guy, but in the meantime, I’m adding a link to your fundraising post here. (Hey, maybe I just came up with a carnival idea of my own . . . what do you think?)

http://www.green-talk.com/2007/10/19/eco-fundraising-made-easy-and-profitable/

]]> By: Anna http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Anna Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:13:08 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-143 I love your suggestions. The amount of waste at the schools is enormous! It seems like we are such a disposable society. I am often the lone wolf telling them to think of reusing rather than just buying and recycling at my schools. I actually wrote a school fundraising post almost 2 years ago and love that people continue to add to it. So, if you want some more ideas, head over to my site and check out "Ecofundraising Made Easy." Glad you joined us for the carnival! I love your suggestions. The amount of waste at the schools is enormous! It seems like we are such a disposable society. I am often the lone wolf telling them to think of reusing rather than just buying and recycling at my schools.

I actually wrote a school fundraising post almost 2 years ago and love that people continue to add to it. So, if you want some more ideas, head over to my site and check out “Ecofundraising Made Easy.”

Glad you joined us for the carnival!

]]> By: Myscha Theriault http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Myscha Theriault Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:49:16 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-109 Hi Beth. You know, I was crying myself for a bit. I had to stop writing and get a grip. This is such an overwhelming problem. You make additional suggestions for reducing plastic in the classroom that are really great. I've approved the comment so your tips can stay here with the article for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for taking the time to comment , and again for hosting the carnival. Hi Beth. You know, I was crying myself for a bit. I had to stop writing and get a grip. This is such an overwhelming problem. You make additional suggestions for reducing plastic in the classroom that are really great. I’ve approved the comment so your tips can stay here with the article for everyone to enjoy. Thanks for taking the time to comment , and again for hosting the carnival.

]]> By: Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/2009/04/08/eight-simple-ways-to-reduce-plastic-in-the-classroom/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Beth Terry, aka Fake Plastic Fish Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:23:40 +0000 http://mtheriault.lessonmag.com/?p=223#comment-108 Wow, Myscha. The first part of your post made me cry at work. Great tips. And really nice to have a teacher's point of view in the carnival. In addition to bringing your own non-plastic lunch tote, can you also encourage parents to pack lunches in reusable containers rather than plastic baggies? There are all kinds of options, many of which I'm sure will be mentioned in other carnival posts on Tuesday. Oh, and what about the lunch room? I've heard many schools now use disposable styrofoam trays. Unheard of when I was a kid. We had reusable EVERYTHING back in the 70's and early 80's. And speaking of the 80's, can you believe Adam Lambert was born the year "Mad Love" was released? (I've decided I'm going to find a way to mention Adam Lambert in everything I write today.) :-) Wow, Myscha. The first part of your post made me cry at work.

Great tips. And really nice to have a teacher’s point of view in the carnival.

In addition to bringing your own non-plastic lunch tote, can you also encourage parents to pack lunches in reusable containers rather than plastic baggies? There are all kinds of options, many of which I’m sure will be mentioned in other carnival posts on Tuesday.

Oh, and what about the lunch room? I’ve heard many schools now use disposable styrofoam trays. Unheard of when I was a kid. We had reusable EVERYTHING back in the 70’s and early 80’s.

And speaking of the 80’s, can you believe Adam Lambert was born the year “Mad Love” was released? (I’ve decided I’m going to find a way to mention Adam Lambert in everything I write today.) :-)

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