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Even if you’re not a teacher hoarder, there is a good chance you have too much stuff at school. If you want to declutter your classroom you may be feeling overwhelmed. Don’t be. It’s simply a matter of knowing what to keep and what to toss and having a plan.
Don’t you love the feeling of an organized space? I love knowing that each and every thing has a purpose and a specific place. It is the best feeling as a teacher! An organized classroom is not only beneficial for teachers, though. Your students benefit from this organization as well!
As a teacher, you know that not having the right containers makes it hard to properly store and access materials. For example, when things are stored in containers that are not transparent or labeled, it causes disorganization and may result in wasted time (looking for things) and money (rebuying things
Even with the best intentions, some people aren’t able to attain or maintain a clutter-free classroom because of simple mistakes they don’t even know they are making! These simple mistakes teachers make derail them or prevent them from reaching their goal. Read below to get a list of common decluttering
If you are looking to learn how to declutter and organize your teacher desk AND establish systems and routines to maintain an organized work space, then you found the right place! This post will help you… determine whether or not you need a teacher desk in your classroom. understand why
Remember how gorgeous and new everything was in your classroom on that first day of school? Most likely, that is not the case anymore. But, we still have a solid chunk of the school year left including the chaotic end-of-the-year months where schedules get super crazy busy. Changes in schedules
I am a National Board Certified Teacher. My heart still pounds when I think of that roller coaster experience. It was by far the most challenging and most rewarding thing I have done professionally. But holy cow…the paperwork! So not only do you need to be the “highly effective” rockstar
Most papers can be viewed and then the information can be added to your calendar or filed away. However, there are some papers that we find ourselves referencing often. Some examples would include master school schedules, phone extensions, the monthly school calendar or lunch menu, etc. Read below to get
As you know, teachers teach. Teachers inspire. Teachers touch the future. And teachers go to meetings. Lots and lots and lots of meetings. These meetings all have different purposes. Sometimes you listen. Sometimes you contribute. Sometimes you leave with a list of things to do. Sometimes important information is shared.
Is your teacher mailbox constantly full of magazines, notes, forms, etc.? These are the most challenging pieces of paper. They are the ones that come at you and require you do something. However, they can also be the most important papers and, therefore, it is extremely important that you establish
Do you have stacks and stacks of photocopies on your desk? It can be overwhelming! Check out the plan for organizing photocopies and worksheets below and grab a FREEBIE. This blog post will… share tips and ideas for storing and organizing photocopies, worksheets and other student assignments offer a freebie
PAPER. OVERLOAD. Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of paper in your classroom? The less paper you have to deal with the easier your job in dealing with it is. The question we are left with is: How can we reduce paper? We know reducing it will 1) simplify
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