Student storage for tables

It's hard to believe that the school year is almost half-way over! I spent some time over winter break re-arranging my classroom. Ever si...

Hey, hey, hey! It seems like we are all in a little bit of a different spot..some have already started, some start Monday, some later next week, and a few LUCKY ones are starting after Labor Day! For me teachers go back this Monday…along with meet the teacher night for our Kindergarten friends…and the first...

Under-Chair Baskets

Staying organized is the key to a successful classroom. It allows teachers to streamline their lessons and materials, and even helps keep students focused and on task when they know where to find everything they need for a lesson. We’ve gathered … Read More

A place for everything, and everything in its place.

After some long days and hard work I am happy to say that my new room is finally ready for the school year! I moved up a level and I have to say, the switch was really nice (and I have windows now!) It's amazing how much harder it is to find the time to get in to work on it once you have a one-year old! But alas, here it is! I'll work around the room counter-clockwise starting at my desk. Let me know what you think! Here's the whole room looking in from the door. I made the choice to go with…

Chair Pocket Alternative: helping our students stay organized in the classroom

This year, I decided to trade my student desks in for tables! Although I was a bit anxious about making this switch, I was eager to see how they would change the dynamic between my students. After scouring the campus for my tables and they were all set up, I had to decide what to do with their materials. Where would they put everything that kids usually put in their desks? Secretly, I was looking forward to not having those messy cluttered desks! I used these little red baskets on the tables…