1. ...From a shoebox! While I don't love the contact paper, I just bought some chevron paper from Amazon on the recommendation from First Grade Fairytales via a Ten Pin Linky party! Can I say "linky" too many times? It's a fun word, linky, linky, linky.
 |
| shoe box organization! |
2. LOVE the improved file cabinet look. Could they have picked an uglier color for school file cabinets? I don't think my principal would mind if I improved mine. Chalkboard spray paint has been my best inspiration this year.
 |
| LOVE chalkboard paint! |
3. School Girl Style is my favorite inspiration for my classroom. I searched for fabric last summer that I wanted to use to cover my open shelving and couldn't make a decision. I finally had to study her blog long enough to realize that what I liked was bigger patterns. They couldn't be busy, but had to be very bold and graphic. That's why her polka dots look so awesome, graphic boldness. I bought some brown and white large polka dot fabric. It looks awesome. Here is my inspiration. (Mine is larger polka dots than this photo, and I LOVE it.)
 |
| polka dots=awesome and graphic |
4. To have an entire bookshelf with my Word Work organized...dream. I decided this morning that I am cleaning out my bookshelf and re-working its purpose. I have too many books on there that I never use and not enough practical storage. As I go through these blogs connected to this link, my "to do list" is GROWING. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea, haha! Thank you, Mrs. Bond, for the great idea.
 |
| Word Work orgainized! |
 |
| Mardel! |
6. So in link #4, I see in my future Word Work organization, AND I love this writing center idea. I think my next investment will be the drawer storage. Target had a bunch on clearance last week and I wanted them, but wasn't thinking of how I could use them. I have to watch myself when I see organizational stuff because I could just buy and buy with no specific purpose in mind = waste of money! This is a wonderful idea from Smiling in Second Grade, and I think I need to invest in some writing storage = purpose!
 |
| Writing Center! |
7. I love Remind 101 and use it all the time. It is great for letting parents know that "tomorrow is spirit day" or "book reports due tomorrow." If you haven't set it up yet, then I highly recommend!! This blogger has a great tutorial and link to get started! I just got an email from Remind 101 that said you can now attach pictures to your texts. Could be useful?!
 |
| Remind 101 |
8. I wish I had a different wall color in my room. My light blue is better than just white, but I love the way this color that this blogger (The Creative Chalkboard) used makes her stuff stand out. I heard from a designer once that every room needs a pop of black. I think that is so true. Black is like an anchor. I've kinda used more dark brown as an anchor in my room, but I love the black in the picture along with her other color choices.
 |
| love these colors! |
9. Do you get a million notes and pictures from your students? They even make them at home and bring them to me the next day. It always blesses me that they thought of me while they were at home. And while I am blessed, what do I DO with all of that paper??? I can't hang them all up, I can't stand the clutter. Do they go in the "gray file?" Yes
Admit it...you trash them too.
Me: "My name is Julie, and I throw away my students' notes and artwork."
You: "Hi, Julie."
I'm going to do this. When they ask me where their picture is, I'm going to say, "Oh sweetie, it's in the special notebook, and you can look at it when you finish your work!" Thank you to "The Art of Education."
 |
| Trash No Longer! |
 |
| dish rack idea really works! |
 |
| Whole Brain Teaching |
Share some of your favorite links when you comment!!
No comments:
Post a Comment
It's all about sharing ideas here, and I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please check back because I do reply to comments here!