Change In the Classroom
Still making changes to your student's learning environment?
The new school year may very well be upon us, but as a company that does printing for teachers, we understand that a classroom is never truly finished, nor is it meant to be. So long as school is in session, the class’s environment will continue to transform. After all, a classroom is nothing more than a small ecosystem full of educators and students feeding from the resources gathered there. Both parties act as catalyst in a classroom’s environmental change, with the goal of attaining organization left mostly to the ecosystems educators, as students would be better classified as “well-intentioned” parasites.
With a curriculum full of projects stretching nine months, it isn’t hard for classrooms to develop into environments resembling wastelands or tiny islands in organizational paradise. These 7 classroom hacks were gathered with an idea in mind of keeping your parasites --I mean students organized, and keeping you sane through all of this year's changes.
The new school year may very well be upon us, but as a company that does printing for teachers, we understand that a classroom is never truly finished, nor is it meant to be. So long as school is in session, the class’s environment will continue to transform. After all, a classroom is nothing more than a small ecosystem full of educators and students feeding from the resources gathered there. Both parties act as catalyst in a classroom’s environmental change, with the goal of attaining organization left mostly to the ecosystems educators, as students would be better classified as “well-intentioned” parasites.
With a curriculum full of projects stretching nine months, it isn’t hard for classrooms to develop into environments resembling wastelands or tiny islands in organizational paradise. These 7 classroom hacks were gathered with an idea in mind of keeping your parasites --I mean students organized, and keeping you sane through all of this year's changes.
7 hacks to modify for your learning Environment
1. Use duct tape to Transform boring cardboard boxes into colorful storage bins. Get creative with the designs!
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/2012/06/duct-tape-fun.html
| 2. Paint old tin cans and re-purpose them as supply holders.  http://www.sandytoesandpopsicles.com/craft/back-to-school-homework-caddy-tutorial/ |  http://www.sandytoesandpopsicles.com/craft/back-to-school-homework-caddy-tutorial/ |
http://www.designimprovised.com/2013/08/file-cabinet-makeover.html
3. Tired of looking at that ugly filing cabinet? Use chalkboard paint to give it more edgy.
Great for leaving notes!
3. Tired of looking at that ugly filing cabinet? Use chalkboard paint to give it more edgy.
Great for leaving notes!
http://www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/10-of-my-favorite-classroom-organization-hacks-for-teachers 4. Create a fun magnet board by pushing two filing cabinets together. Try attaching fabric and boards for more style.
http://nerdyteacherconfessions.edublogs.org/2010/08/15/quick-update/ 5. Use shoe-racks to create extra space in the classroom.
 | 6. Hang a Home depot nail apron from chairs to make a extra storage for workbooks and assignments. |
http://nerdyteacherconfessions.edublogs.org/2010/08/15/quick-update/
http://info.marygrove.edu/matblog/8-more-classroom-organization-hacks-for-teachers 7. We may have some bias here... Use chalkboard paint on an old table top to make a drawing station.
Bonus Tip!
www.bestvaluecopy.com 8. Once you have your new classroom resources ready to go(whether they're free resources, paid for, or designed by you), it's time to print! Print classroom materials online with Best Value Copy to save lots of time and money! Be in the know!
Do you know any clever classroom hacks you'd like to share? Leave links in the comments.
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