Classroom Organization

Ideas and inspiration for keeping your elementary classroom organized: furniture, supplies, manipulatives, papers, and SO MUCH MORE!
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5 Things All Teachers Should Do Before Going Home
One of the worst feelings as a teacher is that feeling of being unprepared. Check out this list of 5 things you can do before you go home each night, so that you can be more prepared when you start the next day.
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Flexible Seating for a Collaborative Classroom - Miss DeCarbo
Merge flexible seating options with a twist of traditional seating by using tables for collaboration instead of desks! Check out tons of classroom decor pictures in this blog post, as well as links to lots of favorite flexible seating resources.
the printable math worksheet for students to use in their homeschool
This math formative assessments are seriously a LIFE SAVER! In just 15-20 minutes a week, you can formatively assess all your students' progress towards every Math CCSS. Then use the recording sheets to see individuals' strengths and areas for improvement AND form small groups for reteaching or a math station/center. It's also AWESOME for reporting out to families. I honestly don't know how I used to teach without it! Grades K-3 available (2nd grade shown in photo).
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The Best Pencil System Ever
The Best Pencil System Ever | The Butterfly Teacher Managing pencils in your elementary classroom should not take mountains of your time! This simple system details how to keep pencils from disappearing and how to keep from spending all your time sharpening pencils in your classroom! #pencilmanagementsystem #pencilorganization #managingpencilsintheclassroom
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SECOND GRADE Math Summative Assessments - BUNDLE!
WOW! Four summative assessments for EVERY math CCSS second grade standard: Operations & Algebraic Thinking, Numbers & Operations in Base Ten, Measurement & Data, and Geometry. These are perfect for end of the grading period or report cards!
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Spelling in the Writer's Workshop
Instead of simply telling students to "stretch it out and write what you hear" and sending them back to their seats, we need to empower our students to be independent writers and spellers. Check out a few tools and resources you can use to ensure writing success!
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Interactive Notebook Essentials: Sticky Notes!
3 ways you can use sticky notes to make implementing interactive notebooks in the classroom easier!
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Hippo Hooray for Second Grade by Angela Nerby
Use these monthly reading recording sheets to stay organized and keep track of what kind of small group reading instruction each of your students received every day. Instead of wasting a few minutes every day thinking, “Who should I meet with now?" you can use that time conferring with students! They're also helpful during data meetings or SST meetings when admin asks how often you've meet with specific students.
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FREE Math Recording Sheets!
Are you looking for an easy way to record your students' progress towards the Math Common Core Standards? Grab these Math Recording Sheets for FREE!! I love using these recording sheets for my weekly math formative assessments! I have SO much data about my students' abilities at my fingertips. The file includes kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade, and fourth grade.
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Lice in the Classroom
Do you have lice in your classroom? DON'T PANIC! This blog post gives tips and busts myths for these irritating insects.
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Take a Break: A Place for Students to Self Regulate
Sometimes when students have an inappropriate response to events that are out of their control, they need time and a safe space to process what happened. Enter Antarctica: A place to go when you need to chill out! This blog post is all about creating a Take a Break spot for your students to self regulate.
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When You Teach at the Same School Your Children Attend
Do you teach at the same school your children attend? Check out this blog post for tips to have a successful experience for everyone.
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Classroom Bulletin Boards Made EASY!
Struggling to fill your bulletin boards with meaningful content? Check out this blog post for an easy way to create anchor charts to hang on your bulletin boards that students will actually use!
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Formative Assessment: the What, the Why, and the How
Formative assessment strategies allow teachers to really know their students, their academic strengths, and their areas that need more practice in real time, and then they can makes adjustments as necessary. This blog post describes easy-to-implement formative assessment activities for any grade level.
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Interactive Notebook Essentials: Sticky Notes!
3 ways you can use sticky notes to make implementing interactive notebooks in the classroom easier!