Yay! I got a new position this year! We are now departmentalized and I get to teach JUST Reading/Writing! PRAISE THE LORD!!!!
So, with that great change I knew my classroom needed a great change as well. I pretty much live in my classroom so I wanted it to feel a little bit like "home".
I moved things around, got a reading nook (duh, I'm a Reading teacher, we need somewhere comfy to sit), and changed some of my organization to accommodate 5 classes.
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Reading Nook
Old "Welcome" Bulletin Board...
New "Welcome" Bulletin Board...
I must wonder aloud, "How in the heck did teachers make it before Pinterest???". Seriously. It is where I find many ideas for decorating, organizing, and lesson planning. This is one of my favorite ideas that I found this summer via Pinterest.
Inspiration: Left......Real Deal: Right
This is a board that helps me keep track of where my students are located. I know that sounds crazy, but let me tell you, when a million people (okay, so twenty, but it feels like a million) ask you to go "here" and "there" while you answer a parent email, look at the lesson plans, think through what child is leaving early and what work they'll need, tell another child not to lean back in his chair, and stand on your head (okay, maybe not the last one) it can be difficult to remember who went to the Library ten minutes ago. Haha! This board is the solution to my problem and I love it!!! The kids love using the magnets and I "remember" everything I said "yes" to. ;)
Praying for a great year in a new position!
