Organization

It is so important for a teacher to be organized and its even more important to teach our students to be organized. I have divided this section into two: Teacher Organization Ideas and Student Organization Ideas.

Teacher Organization Ideas Great Idea for Small Group Tables: Storage and Seating all in one. 



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||   **Cassette player storage units were purchased from The Dollar Tree. They are actually shower caddies. Too cute!.** || **Books and cassette tapes are kept in clear Zip-Lock bags. The books on tape are stored in a two-tiered metal crate. Students choose books on tape and then select a numbered portable cassette player.** ||^  ||
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 * Listening Center

||   Students choose books from the classroom library to read independently ||   || **Writing Center** **Students work on individual writing projects** ||
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 * **Library Center**

||   Students choose books from the classroom library to read independently ||   || Independent Learning Center Students select and complete independent learning activities from the pocket ||
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 * Self Selected Reading Center

||   Students choose activities from the red activity boxes during Independent Learning Centers. || Activity Pockets **Students choose phonics, language, or math activity pockets during Independent Learning Centers.**
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 * Activity Boxes

[|Classroom Organization]
I am known for being extremely organized. So I have decided to share some of my organizational ideas for the classroom: I store my lesson plans in a 1 inch binder and stand it up on a stand. That way it keeps things from laying all over my desk. [|Click Here to Download My Lesson Plan Template] This is how I organize my worksheets, lessons, etc. that I am using for that week. I purchased this at Lakeshore. I always like to stay planned ahead. So this is how I store my copies for the weeks to come. I bought these bins at Wal-mart. Each bin is labeled math, morning work, centers, etc. I put all the worksheets, activities, etc. I had for each unit in a 1 inch binder. It makes looking for things so much easier! It is also easy to store. You don't have to worry about all the file cabinet space. This is how I store my construction paper, writing paper, fancy paper, etc. This is how I organize all my files. I have a folder for each specific skill.

I have these big drawers in my classroom. In order to keep little things organized I used plastic storage bins as separators. I actually used the bins that our math manipulatives came in.

Here is a sneak peek into some of my desk drawers! I store each month's bulletin board items, unit activities, etc. in one of these big plastic bags. I took the shelf out of my cabinet in order to store them all standing up. I have these book holders for each of my units. They store the read aloud books or any student books that will be used during that unit. I got these book holders at Mardels. I have a bin for each of my math manipulative items. I purchased these bins at Mardels. [|Click Here to Download the Math Manipulative Labels] I had my husband make these shelves to fit perfectly under my board. They store my student books and supplies. Here is a close up of the book bins and the supply bins. I got these bins at Lakeshore and they came four in a package. [|Click Here to Download the Supply Labels] Here is a close up of the book bin leveling system that I use. All my student books are Accelerated Reader books. They are divided into the different tubs by their book level. I use a sticker and number system so the students know which bin to put their book back into. [|Click Here to Download the Book Bin Labels] This is another shelf that I had my husband make. This holds different manipulatives, games, activities, etc. for different skills. This makes changing out center games so easy! Hope you enjoyed looking at how I keep some things organized. If you have any questions on how I organize something, even if it wasn't something that I posed, please let me know! I'll keep adding more ideas!

Student Organization Ideas