I've been thinking about my classroom which is always fun but also always trouble. LOL It means I am itching to get back in there and well we have been told...
You think she is talking to me? I do. LOL
Since I can't get into my room I did the next best thing. I started to make a visual layout of my room. I do this yearly and have previously posted about it here. Now when I go back in to my room I don't have to sit and think about it for a long time.
Here is what I came up with...
Not very clear I know. Here is the code. Pink= storage, Blue= bulletin boards, Yellow= teacher workspace and Purple= student workspace. I penciled in fixed areas in my room like the door, windows, whiteboards, bulletin boards and cabinets. Everything that moves has a sticky note. Now I know that this is not final. Once I get in there I will have to tweak this a bit but for the most part I think I know how I want my room to flow.
Here is the other problem with it. Because I don't have measurements for my room I am pretty sure it is drawn way too big. LOL We shall see when I finally get back in there.
Anyway, so this year I have a plan. Instead of just going back and unpacking everything like last year and then figuring it all out, like last years mess, this year I have a plan. I want to work on one area of my room each day. I will attempt to take before and after pictures and share with you all. Keep in mind this is still a whole two weeks away. Here is the plan...
Monday- Teacher Desk/ Table
Tuesday- Guided Reading Space
Wednesday- Whole group teaching (carpet)
Thursday- Whole group teaching (tables/ desks)
Friday- Workstations/ Centers
Take a break on Sat and Sun. :P
Monday- Bulletin Boards
Tuesday- Storage (Students)
Wednesday Storage (Teacher)
I don't know if this will pan out once I get going but it's the plan and as G.I. Joe says...
"Planning is half the battle."
Oh wait I think I got that wrong. :P Well, this way works for me. :)
How do you plan the layout of your room?
Brilliant plan, but do you really think Sat and Sun will be 'take a break days???' Really??????
ReplyDelete✿ Judy
teaching with J
ROFL, you know it won't be a real break but I think I will have to take a Blog Break LOL. Your right though, a teachers mind never stops, well mine doesn't. :)
DeleteM
I like your plan of working on one part of your room a day. That is my biggest problem... I start on one project & keep moving before the other one is done. LOL then my room is a big mess!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Learning Is Something to Treasure
Lisa, I have the same problem, that is why I am trying the plan this year. LOL
DeleteM
What an AWESOME plan! I wish I could stick to a plan...even if I made one, I'd get distracted - lol
ReplyDeleteENJOY!!! =D
Usually I do to, but I am going to try really hard this year.
DeleteM
So lucky to be able to know the dimensions, etc! Last year I started at a new school, with a brand new building, but we couldn't move in until the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! What a mess! Can you imagine? The kids moved desks from the old portable classrooms over to the new ones...great start to classroom routines, right?!
ReplyDeleteYour planning looks stellar :D
First day of school, OMG. I think I would freak. LOL Good for you for keeping your cool and getting it done.
DeleteM
Loks like a great plan. You are so organized! :) Renee
ReplyDeleteThank you, let's see if it pans out. Crossing my fingers.
DeleteM
I like the plan of working on parts of your room day by day too. Maybe I should have done that and I wouldn't have piles of stuff all over my tables! :)
ReplyDeleteBarbara
happyteachingfirst.blogspot.com
Barbabra I was right where you are last year and I don't know if I can do it again and stay sane. Lol. Stay strong you'll get through it. :)
DeleteM
I thought that email WAS to you--for real! lol!! I'm laughing with you though, because I am the exact same way. I like your plan and think you are really smart for doing that.
ReplyDeleteIt was to the whole staff but I think it was directed at me a bit. :P
DeleteM
OCD girl after my own heart!!!! I do the EXACT same thing... right down to the daily schedule!
ReplyDelete❤Dragonflies in First ❤