How about a super easy library checkout system for your classroom bookshelves? So simple, it will blow your mind you didn’t think of it before! It’s probably easier than trying to label tons of books, have barcodes, have a checkout system, have a form to fill out to check. Really, I prefer the KISS method. […]
Video Tutorials
Need some video walkthroughs from Charity herself? Visit the blog posts below which all have videos in them showing you how to make your life easier in your classroom. It's like PD from home. Enjoy!
Custom Organized Computer Desktops
Teacher truth time! Are your classroom computers in need of a computer desktop organizer? As in, are the icons and shortcuts placed haphazardly all over the screen in no particular order? Even worse: Are they randomly there and not even grouped in a grid formation? It’s ok. I’ve been there too. Check out this simple […]
Online Introduction to Graphing for Kids
Graphing activities in the classroom can easily incorporate real-life concepts with math learning standards. I love to have students create human bar graphs, pie charts, and more. Even better is that the students enjoy these hands on activities as much as I do, which doesn’t always happen. I was teaching a new unit to my […]
Classroom Label Creation
The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs on a PC (if you are looking for the MAC Version, check THIS post link)! This version shows how to create labels using Microsoft Word – PC Version. It is basically the same as the Mac Version, just looks […]
Easy Label Creation for Teachers
The video event today will show you how to create labels for all your classroom needs! Making labels in Microsoft Word has never been easier! You can begin by creating labels for your student folders. Move on to book baskets. Then, you realize you are able to label students for field trips, desks, cubbies, supplies, […]
Teaching Tip: Keeping Students Engaged
Student engagement in your classroom can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. One day the children are working and active in their learning. The next you are getting glazed looks and maybe even some drool on the desk. Educators know how important it is to differentiate lesson strategies for different levels of students, use alternate […]
Taming the Paper Monster
This video shows a quick tip for how to organize student desks and folders. Separated by colors, students will be able to tell quickly where their work is and be able to put it back into the proper folder. It also enables the teacher to be consistent and fair instead of students comparing folders with […]
Calming Classwork Paper Chaos
This video gives several suggestions for classroom teachers for how to organize collecting, grading, and returning student papers in an orderly manner. Tips for simplifying the workload so that it does not become unbearable. Would you like to know step-by-step routines that put teachers back in control in just 4 weeks? Download the FREE Classroom […]
Organized Seasonal Supply Caddies
So, I thought this was such a cute idea that I saw on Pinterest (of course) but I hadn’t seen it done in the classroom. I also know that I love to switch things up for special occasions or seasons, but don’t like to go overboard in the decorations. Not to mention a little thing […]
The Gifting Tree
Need an idea for a “gift basket type” of fundraiser item, without having the hassle of coming up with a gift basket theme, going to 10 different stores to get the materials, and making it look super pretty (well, maybe I am the only one who has problems with that)? Or maybe you have a […]
Research Resources
Today I wanted to show you a really fun research tools website that perhaps some of you already know about but this was completely new to me and I figured if it’s new to me, there’s probably someone else that may or may not have heard about it before. The reason I actually stumbled across […]
Cup Management
Hi all! Today, I have a quick video that shows you an idea that I adapted from one I saw being used during cafeteria duty. Just change it up a bit, and use the same idea in your classroom when having small group work time! Save your voice and allow the students to have a […]
Quiet Dice Solution
Hi there fans and followers of The Organized Classroom Blog! Today, I created another video! Whoo hoo! This one is from a tip from Janice! I mentioned how the sounds of 15 sets of dice hitting the table (or mainly the floor as they were being whipped about), was almost unbearable without carpeting. Janice’s idea was […]
Teacher Desk Organization
I had a request for a video from one of our awesome Facebook Fans last week, and I wanted to make sure I got to it for her – Teacher Desk Organization! In the video below, I explain how I manage to keep my desk clutter-free (because we know I can’t stand for there to […]
Absent Work Clips
Hey teaching friends! School attendance is a tough topic because many times chronically absent students aren’t out of school by choice. Sometimes (at least in primary school), the problem falls to the caregiver who may not be getting the child to school on time – or even out of bed themselves. That is a […]
Tattle Ender Idea
Does the sound of tattling drive you up the wall? Are you constantly interrupted by such outbursts while you are trying to teach or get something done in small groups? Do you cringe when you then start to hear other students call one another tattle tales, which then continues the tattling cycle all over […]
Simple Wordle Mother’s Day Classroom Craft
Mother’s Day crafts can get pricey and be time-consuming for many teachers. Not to mention the glue, glitter, and chaos that sometimes accompanies it! I prefer to try something different when possible, and preferably something that does not involve the art supplies! As I was trying to think up something that kids would enjoy creating, […]
What Are the Best Teacher Shoes?
What are the best school shoes for teachers? Although it seems like an unusual topic for a blog post, I noticed that when a fan at the Facebook Fan Page posed the question to other fans, the response was overwhelming and I realized that obviously it IS an important topic since teachers are on their […]
Classroom Desk Straightening Tip
Keeping student desks in the classroom desk arrangement you intended throughout the day is nearly impossible. Students are constantly moving the seats, bumping them, and scooting them around the classroom. Having desk organization where you aren’t personally always having to straighten up the rows or desk groupings is actually an easier fix than you might […]
Make Your Own {No Sew} Chair Pockets!
Chair pockets are a perfect way to get extra storage in the classroom. Even if you are not crafty (like me), you can still make these classroom DIY projects for your classroom pretty cheap. There are lots of ways to sew chair covers, including using pillowcases, book covers, or using your favorite fabric and a […]