Classroom Set-Up Highlights

I thought I would highlight some of the new things I've put in my classroom this year.  So far, (after 2 weeks) I love each of these!!

At the front of the room I put a schedule for the kids to write in their time tracker/planner each day when they come into class.  I put homework, important dates, and reminders on there.  The kids are doing very well with it!  I enjoy seeing the information too.

I got the idea to decorate your filing cabinet from Pinterest.  I just put black butcher paper on with rubber cement, with a border and poster that my friend printed my name on.  I put my UT Pillow Pet (!!!), Willow Tree Angels and picture frames that I've received as gifts on it.  My desk is hidden behind.  I don't ever need anyone seeing my desk (or me if I actually have a chance to sit at it during planning).

I decided to do two (somewhat) connected themes with Travel (OH YEA!!) and Dr. Seuss (YIPPEE!!)  I find the more I share of my interests the more the kids buy in.  So when you walk into my room you usually will notice our wall with everyone's names.  I used Ms. Lak's ideas on her travel theme to put up "Where learning takes FLIGHT!"  (The picture was taken before school started with the wrong word. LOL I had to fix it before Meet the Teacher.  On that note the plastic came off of my computers, too. Lol)  

And this was the beginning of my Super Improvers Wall.  I can upload the file once I learn how.  I used the original sports theme that I learned in my WBT conference.  I have yet to put the kids names up.  I went to Hobby Lobby and got the bronze, silver and gold glitter paper ($1.99 a page, ugh!).  I'll have to take a picture of the final product once I'm done.

And that's it for now!  I'm completely focused on content and curriculum at the moment.  This week I'm applying for Model Teacher for the district so I've got to get everything organized, cleaned up and put my Super Star Teaching into effect!