Well here it goes. I finally did it...I am starting a classroom blog. I have spent countless hours admiring all of those "organized" teachers and secretly wishing that I could do it too. I love the way that they get to share their wonderful ideas and student accomplishments with the world! I don't know if it is the new year or just a new way of thinking but I'm ready to give it a shot! I hope that you enjoy!
One thing you will have to know about me...I LOVE PINK! My whole classroom is done in black, white, and pink. The girls love it and the boys don't seem to mind either (pink is the IN thing now after all!)
My reading groups are organized on magnetic boards. I purchased these from the Dollar Tree, spray painted them with chalkboard paint, and viola! an instant way to keep track of students while allowing for movement as needed. The magnets are made from printable magnet sheets that I put the students' names on. As students make progress, I can match them to an appropriate group by simply moving their name.
Last year I finally had enough of the overstuffed filing cabinets and decided to do a total overhaul. I kept one of each (worthy) worksheet and tossed the rest out. I then made binders for each subject area (by common core standards) and added them with page protectors. The bottom shelf has magazine boxes for each subject area. I keep my exemplar texts that go with the lessons there for safe keeping. This is by far the BEST thing I have done in my last seven years of teaching. It has already made my life SO much easier!!!
One last thing...pink isn't the only thing that has stolen my heart. I LOVE Thirty-One products too! I was a consultant for them a few years ago and am seriously thinking about starting again. These are only a few of the ways I have used their products in my classroom.
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