Tiny classroom setup

Have you ever had to teach in a super small classroom? In my first year of teaching, that was exactly what happened. My very first classroom actually used to be a storage closet for PE equipment (not even joking) and was eventually expanded a bit so that it could be converted into a classroom. I only had six students that year (not joking about that either), so we had no trouble fitting in the space, and I also didn't have that much stuff because it was only my first year of teaching. Fast…

I have a small room (hence the name Little Room Under the Stairs) so organization is very important. 1. Choose a few colors to decorate the room. Small rooms are not a place to go hog wild. A little goes a long way! My cabinets are blue and my walls are a yellowish cream color. I use blue, yellow, and green for my color scheme. 2. Downsize as much as possible. When I moved into my new room, I had 11 boxes of trade books that I had purchased while teaching elementary resource. That took up a…

It's about time that we're all either back at school already, or we're certainly counting down the last few days until we are! I have been trying to look and

This year I moved out of my spacious, mansion-like classroom.... Which looked a little like this... Ok... maybe not, but in my fond memories I had unlimited storage and didn't have to store things in stacks like the leaning tower of Pisa. With our school growing quickly and bursting at the seams I knew it was only a matter of time until I needed to move out of the big classroom and find a "cozier" space that would work. I offered to move into the OT/PT combo room that was currently used as a…

Madison | Falling for 1st on Instagram: "Here is part 1 of my classroom setup! Stay tuned for more as I finish putting my room together 💖 #classroomsetup #classroomideas #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram"

McKay Shelton on Instagram: "✨Classroom setup day 2 ✨ Teacher desk area ✔️ Math manipulatives organized✔️ Greenery board✔️ Lattice wall ✔️ kinda Those areas may look great…but believe me.. there are many DOOM PILES that I did not show 🫣 #classroomsetup #classroomorganization #classroominspiration #classroomideas #classroommanagement #teacherlife #teachergram #teachersofinstagram #teachertribe #amazonfinds #teachersfollowteachers #firstgradeteacherfollow"

Calling all teachers who need to set up a new classroom! This is the ultimate guide for how to set up a classroom - 7 easy steps to help you with classroom setup this year!

There has been a debate lately about whether you should get rid of your teacher’s desk. Some argue that they need a place to sit, even before or after school, and others insist they never sit there anyway. I am here to tell you THREE reasons why you should put that teacher’s desk in the […]

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER | ADAPTED CURRICULUM DESIGNER on Instagram: "I know exactly how time consuming and stress-inducing classroom layout and setup can be. I wasn’t able to focus on what was really important- my students and their specific needs. I needed to change my process. So I spent years creating a fail-proof method to self-contained classroom setup so you don’t have to. Whether you are a brand new self-contained teacher who is fresh out of school, a special ed teacher who is…