Student writing display

Give all their hard work the attention it deserves!

Since sharing photos of my classroom both here and on instagram, I frequently receive comments and questions about my wow work student work display, so I figured I should write a post about it. This wall is by far one of my favorite displays in my classroom. Not only is it eye catching when you enter into my room, but it is also hugely convenient for showcasing student work. I am constantly updating this wall to show student work that is current and relevant to what we are learning. My…

Make the walls of your classroom work for you and your students! Ideas for planning a Writing Wall that will truly support your little writers.

Bulletin boards to celebrate writing

Long time no blog, eh? I just feel so uninspired as of late. Nothing fabulous seems to be happening in my room, other than the usual stuff....so nothing really interesting to blog about. But I did make two "changes" in my room semi-lately that I haven't written about on my blog, so I thought I would share. Both are crafty, and both were something that I shared how to create (step by step) on Classroom DIY, but never here. So here we go. New borders! I have begun the process of changing the…

Hello there! It’s about that time Kate and I get together for another Write About It Wednesday! If you’re new to this series check our our previous posts here and here. This Wednesday’s topic is Student Portfolios. I have to admit that this particular topic had me confused for years as a teacher. At my school we have student portfolios that move with our students from year to year and they must contain three writing samples from each grade. For the portfolios that follow students, I use The…

One of the things that I loved, loved to do with the start of each new school year was to plan how I would create a beautiful classroom space. I spent a great deal of time (okay, maybe obsessed) over how I would arrange my classroom furniture and materials so that they supported the flow […]

I’m linking up today with Owl-ways Be Inspired to show you how I am using clothespins in the classroom. I use clothespins a few different ways. One of my favorites is to display student work. This is the display I created: I created it with some scrapbook paper, clothespins and some ribbon. The clothes pins ... Read More about Using Clothespins to Display Student Work

The Fridge is a fun way to display student work on a classroom bulletin board. The download includes a PNG image for your virtual classroom.