Followers and Organization!

First I want to start by thanking those who have started following my blog. I am up to 40 followers. I am 10 away from a milestone. Once I hit 50 I will be holding a GREAT giveaway!



Next I have found some great ways to stay organized. Doing this weekly post has added a WHOLE lot to my summer to do list. Every item I find to share turns into something I JUST HAVE TO HAVE. So let the list GROW!


1. Teacher Binder: I personally set up a teacher binder last year but did not like it. I found this one on Pinterest.  Having a binder like this one is a great way to keep all your teacher information organized and in one place.  This idea came from Jennrivera over at Beyond the Grades.

2. If you are anything like me or really any other elementary school teacher, you have tons of bulletin board letters.  I currently keep all of them mixed together in a plastic drawer. I now will be keeping them well organized. I have found a great idea from MargD Teaching Posters.  She uses a CD case....what a GREAT idea. I sit and wonder why I don't ever have these genius ideas pop into my head but I don't mind finding them and then using them.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday weekend. I plan on blogging more often now that school is out for the summer. I have lots of PLANS and will blog all about them.

Organizing, poison ivy and a GIVEAWAY

Lets start this post with why I am late with my organizing post! I have a horrible case of poison ivy. I am being treated with steroids. I thought my case was bad but my poor husband is covered with the itchy stuff. The doctors and nurses were in shock with the size of his blisters. Needless to say we are both now on medication.

Next here is my find for this weeks organizing post. I am sure you have seen this idea all over different blogs and on pinterest. I am so excited about this. Some of my coworkers and I are going to make these "Teacher Toolboxes" over the summer. Pictures will be posted once they are made.

Here is a post on this item that includes printable templates for the labels. Tara over at 4th Grade Frolics has such a cute "teacher toolbox. Click over to her blog and read all about it. Here is a picture of her box!

 

Don't forget to get her freebie for the labels for the different boxes. She explains were to pick up the box and even links to the Lowes website to get the exact box.

Last, I have decided that once I have reached 50 followers on my blog I will hold a HUGE giveaway. So spread the word to all your blog friends and help me reach 50 followers. 
 

Organizing Mondays

Organizing Monday on Wednesday!

I am totally lame! I am sorry this is so late. I have been super busy helping my husband install a new patio in our back yard. I have not even had time to watch my shows this week! I have found a blog that has many great organizing ideas. I am going to talk about A Cupcake for the Teacher's ideas in this post. 

1. She has a great way to store and organize STICKERS. I never thought to do this but I plan on doing it for the fall. All you need is a binder and page dividers that have pockets on both sides. You can read her post to see the exact brand she uses. She uses the dividers for different months or holidays. I don't know about you but my sticker bin is a HUGE mess!

 

2. She uses a combination of big ziplock bags and plastic containers from the craft store to store and organize her craft patterns. She uses one box per every two months ( Sept. and Oct). She places all the pieces and a finished product for each craft in a different baggie and then places all the baggies in the bin for storing! I don't use patterns all that much but if I did I would find this idea helpful. 

 

3.  She color codes EVERYTHING! It seems like each group or table has a color and then they only use items that are their groups color. This is such a great idea, except I ALWAYS end up taking my students out of groups for part of the year when talking becomes a problem. I might have to use this next year if I get tables instead of desks. 

4.  Last she has a great way to keep spelling words for activities or teaching in order and easy to find. She uses small accordion file folders to hold to cards. She has each section labeled with which unit and lesson those words belong to. I like this idea but my cards would be too big.

Organizing Mondays

I am back for round two of great organizing ideas I have found. I have three different ones for you today!

First I want to share an idea that I found a while back on Pinterest. I have actually made this item for my classroom and I believe I am going to make a second one for next year. This item is a great way to help keep your desk and yourself organized. It is made up of a metal file holder ( I got mine from Target), with hanging files labeled (copies, to file, to pass out, etc). I lined mine with scrapbook paper to make it look cuter! Here is the link to the post I found about it. I have posted a photo the one I based mine off and a picture of the one I made.

The one from the POST I found.

Mine from the Back

Mine from the Front

The Second item I have found is a way to organize all your files for those students who need or receive some sort of intervention. Carrie at A First Grade Teacher's Passions and Obsessions has created a great way to keep up with those students. She has created different forms. These forms are available on her blog for FREE!!!!! Go on over to her blog and get all the details. Below is a picture of how to houses all her intervention information.

Lastly is something that I will be using starting in the fall. This is a great way to keep up with extra copies and papers for students who are absent. I tend to either throw away or lose my extra copies and then I am always making more copies when I need a student to redo an assignment or if they are absent. This was found at Adventures of a 6th Grade Teacher

I hope you enjoyed these great ideas that I have found this week! Come back again next Monday for new ideas on how to stay organized!

Organizing Mondays

Organizing Mondays

I have decided that I am going to start Organizing Mondays. On Mondays I will share some classroom organization ideas I have found either on Pinterest or on fellow teacher blogs. I am always looking for some great and cute ideas on how to stay organized. I lack in this area but at least I know it and I admit it....right??

Here is the first one I have found. I am always wondering what that best way to store bulletin board trim. I found this on Pinterest.

http://pinterest.com/pin/287597126174429933/

This next idea is something that I plan on doing this summer. I think it will take a good chunk of time on the front end but will save time in the long run. I am including the link to Ashleigh's blog. She is the creator of this next idea.  http://www.ashleigh-educationjourney.com/2011/07/lesson-plans.html

 Check back every Monday for new ideas to help you be more organized in your own classroom. Leave a comment if you find any great ideas. Happy organizing!