As a teacher, Ive always been on the look-out for items that are difficult to find in your typical store. For example, where can you buy giant magnetic letters in print and cursive? Poster paper that is lined? Or made from a graph? Now that I teach at the college level, I have even more unusual requests. Rainbow colored dry-erase pens (by the dozen please), colorful but not juvenile boarders for a bulletin board, and expandable portable files. I dropped by the Teachers Mart in Burke expecting to find a limited supply of items I might be able to adapt to use in my classroom, but was greeted instead by a friendly woman with the knowledge and expertise to get me exactly what I needed without hassle. Though I inquired about an item they did not have in the store, the woman directed me to their website, which contained an even greater selection than their already vast store. I decided to order the item on-line and was kept up-to date on the status of my order. Though I normally shy from writing reviews on websites such as this, I am an avid reader of reviews, and could not resist the opportunity to let other teachers in the Fairfax County area know about them gem that exists in Teachers Mart. Call it a fondness for the days of specialty stores, but I would highly recommend that if you are a teacher or a parent interested in creating a positive learning environment for any age of student, that you visit this store.
Posted 10/20/08 | Report Abuse
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