Another project I have been working on recently (in my scramble to get as much as possible done for August 27th!!!) is setting up a system for keeping MYSELF organized. Classroom procedures are a big part of that, but I am a firm believer that the way to stay organized and clutter-free is to create a space for everything. Each paper or piece of clutter needs to have a place where it belongs. Teaching involves a LOT of paperwork. Where should it all go? Somewhere that you'll be able to find it, certainly!! You don't want to be scrambling to find your pumpkin addition activity during October and just get so frustrated that you end up wasting time just make or finding a new activity. You loved that one you had! Why re-invent the wheel? If you have to stay organized, I say you may as well make it cute! I have set up a monthly binder system for all of my activities, handouts, and parent letters to sleep when I'm not using them! The binder covers are for sale in my store if you like them :)
I also picked up some cheap (and ugly, I might add) magazine boxes which I plan to use for Monday-Friday boxes for storing my materials for lessons. Bought them at staples...and unfortunately, they only came in this 80's acid wash jeans type pattern. Believe it or not, this was the better of the two patterns! The other was cardboard meant to look like 70's wood veneer. However, not a problem! I spray painted them, stuck some pretty card stock on the front of each, and modge podged over the paper. I also added printed chalkboard labels that say Mon-Fri. They were only $6.00 for a pack of 2, so I was able to get 3 extra for a Grade, File, and Copy system as well!
Before....
Ugly, right??!
And after!
Much better :)
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