At about this time every year, I start to get super pumped up for the upcoming school year. Since I am not able to get into my classroom until next week, I figured I would show you my classroom last year (2014-2015).
Please keep in mind that my classroom was moved twice, up to two days before Meet the Teacher. I took these photos right after I met my kids during Meet the Teacher.
When you walked into my room, this is what you would see. My school is a STEM magnet, specifically engineering and technology so almost everything we do is done in groups. Therefore it was really important for my kids to be placed in groups.
This was the front of my room. I found this carpet at Goodwill for $30! Unfortunately, the grip on the bottom was falling apart so the carpet would end up crumpled by the end of the day. I am going to add a no-slip barrier this year and hope that it helps. I love it too much to give it up.
Please keep in mind that my classroom was moved twice, up to two days before Meet the Teacher. I took these photos right after I met my kids during Meet the Teacher.
When you walked into my room, this is what you would see. My school is a STEM magnet, specifically engineering and technology so almost everything we do is done in groups. Therefore it was really important for my kids to be placed in groups.
This was the front of my room. I found this carpet at Goodwill for $30! Unfortunately, the grip on the bottom was falling apart so the carpet would end up crumpled by the end of the day. I am going to add a no-slip barrier this year and hope that it helps. I love it too much to give it up.
This was our computer area. We became a magnet this year and received a 4th computer, presentation station, and 4 iPads.
I had my jobs chart, Where are we magnets and post-it parking lot on our door. Funny story about the post-it parking lot, I never got to use it. About a week into school, workers came in and painted the doors, tearing it all down. I was so frustrated I never put it back up. Maybe I will again this year. To the right of the door I have my dismissal ribbons, and to the left our cleaning station and specials menu.
This was where my kids lined up. Each student is assigned a number (based on alphabetical order). They keep this number for the entire year. They write this number on their papers, line up on it, and have an assigned mailbox. Numbering my student helps with EVERYTHING! I can quickly look through papers to see who did not turn something in, make it a roll call, and even quickly see who is absent. On the counter is an old paper sorter (I have since retired this one) that I use as the students mailboxes. All graded work goes into their box.
Also, as students came in with school supplies they sorted all of it on the back counter and into specified drawers (less for me to do), which is why they are in the picture. Usually that counter is cleared off.
This is my small group station (or teacher table) and my library. Again, this is before everything got put away and settled. My library is now organized by guided reading level, but I'll post more about that with my new classroom.
This was another center area. I was very proud of myself this year, in keeping everything pretty organized throughout the year. I expected my student's to keep it up, and they did.
Last one, is my workspace. Again this changed when we received our presentation station, but I'll show more on that with my next classroom post. I got these glittered letters from Wal-mart for $1 a piece.
I am so excited about setting up and organizing my classroom for this 2015-2016 school year! It is going to look very different!
Let's keep it up for the little hands, and work on those lesson plans!
Amber
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