Portable classroom setup ideas

Most parents cringe at the thought of sending their child to a portable classroom. Most teachers cringe at the thought of teaching in one. But some teachers like Barfield Elementary fourth-grade teacher Angela Bunyi made the most of her portable by turning it into a home-like environment, complete with couches, carpet and a deck with patio furniture. Bunyi shares one <a href="https://mainstreetmediatn.com/articles/murfreesboropost/teacher-makes-the-most-of-her-portable-classroom/">[…]</a>

I have said goodbye to five years of teaching third grade- a bitter-sweet goodbye I might add. This year, I'll start a new journey as a Discovery pullout teacher. Discovery is the title of our gifted program, so I'll be teaching students through cross-curricular enrichment projects throughout the year. This week was our first week of school with kids, but as a "specials" teacher now, my students won't start until tomorrow. It was a strange feeling not having kids on the first day of school…

Having a small classroom in a self-contained setting can feel limiting, but with the right strategies, you can make the most of every inch! These small classroom setup ideas are great for back to school. Learn how to use classroom furniture, how to divide a classroom with rugs or tape, how to declutter your classroom and more. I also share classroom storage ideas for small spaces. Learn more about setting up your small classroom here!

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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…

Function and storage in the classroom! Make a counter with two cube organizers and a piece of wood!

Welcome to my classroom! It's a space that is meant to be comfortable, flexible, and inviting. I hope you enjoy the tour!Welcome to my classroom! I figured it was about time I gave you all a formal tour of the space that is our home away from home. My goal for my classroom is to make it feel homy and warm and a place that ANYONE would want to be (not just tiny humans!). If you have any questions about the space that we call our home away from home send me a message!This is our classroom libr

Happy Little Kindergarten: Flexible Seating for First Grade!

I absolutely LOVE IKEA and even though the closest one to me is about 3 hours away, I always make a point to go a couple of times a year. A few years ago, I did a post on items from IKEA that teachers can use in their classrooms. You can check out that post HERE (most of those things are still available!). Below are some of my finds from my most recent trip... There are tons of alternative seating options at IKEA. Most of the office type chairs are sold in two parts... the seat and then the…

Pre-fab classroom buildings, or "portables," are supposed to provide a temporary, affordable solution to overcrowded schools. But many are kept in use well beyond their intended expiration dates, accumulating additional costs and sometimes causing difficulties. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS Seattle reports on how one Washington state school district is tackling this challenge.

New teachers, here are 10 tips from a veteran teacher to help make your first classroom setup easy as possible! This back-to-school advice for first-year teachers includes how to set up your classroom, desk arrangement ideas, example classroom setups, floorplans, and the things to consider and decide before you set up your first classroom!

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These classroom storage hacks are so helpful!! Click to read 10 genius classroom storage ideas.

Sabrinna on Instagram: "Here’s what day one consisted of! ✨ bring everything into the classroom ✨ decide where you want your furniture ✨organize as you pull things out and sort them into that area of the room! Come back tomorrow for day ✌🏻 setup! ♥️♥️ #classroomsetup #backtoschool #newteachertips #newteachertip #firstdayofschool #firstweekofschool #firstdayofkindergarten #socialemotionalclassroom #bohoclassroom #bohoclassroomdecor #bohoteacher #consciousdiscipline #mindfulclassrooms…

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20 Classroom Organization Hacks Using Fun Ikea Items

Looking for items to use in your classroom? We all know Amazon is the best place to look. I've compiled a list of all the items I've purchased for my classroom and have LOVED <3

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