For your library, you could “secretly” sort by genre/alphabetical/etc. as far as you know, but for the kiddos and classroom librarian job, you could number every book with a sticker dot that matches the bin number they belong in! Easy for the kids but also advanced organization as well. Everything looks so nice!
I let anyone who needed to calm down go to the calm down area, but EVERYONE had to fill out a "why I'm here" little half sheet. Surprisingly, most kids didn't want to do that, so they only used the area when they really needed it.
Understand where you’re coming from, however, you don’t know what’s going on in their life behind scenes, they could be getting groomed and have been told not to tell anyone, if they’re having a hard day dealing with that and need a safe space to calm down, they may not use it because they’re scared they’ll get in trouble. I know that’s an extreme situation but I would personally worry that I was preventing a child from using something they needed. That would be my only worry, I know this because (I know this is no comparison to being groomed etc) when I was in school I was bullied and didn’t tell anyone because I either didn’t realise I could or I thought I deserved it so didn’t want to tell anyone and I was very good at hiding when I needed help the most and now I’m suffering from permanent effects because I didn’t get the help I needed. I know a lot of children also have difficulties knowing what their emotions are. So my fear definitely would be that I was pushing students away from getting help or time to calm down that they needed. Especially with the effects of the pandemic, a lot of children are having so many more emotions and don’t know why, because it’s been a traumatic period of time no matter how well they’ve seemed to cope or parents have hidden the extremes of it. Obviously, you know your kids but personally I’d rather have kids ‘abusing’ the calm down area than hurting themselves more
I like the bathroom timer idea. That will help motivate them to get in, take care of business, and get back to class before the sand runs out. I love watching classroom setup videos this time of year! Also, I clicked on your video because...my daughter´s name is Bailey. She actually is a Pre-K teacher. I teach 5th grade math in NC and have been teaching for 25 years. I am glad I found your channel and have subscribed!
I would put the chairs up against the wall and move the wood book crate to the left 90 degrees to create more of a book nook area. hopefully, that makes sense. as for the book bins, you could split them by genre.
Your classroom looks beautiful. I do love the library chairs; just move them back a little. I think your third graders will enjoy being in such a well organized room with many interesting things to look at. I wish you a very successful school year. 👍
I stand by the Scotch laminator brand. I bought mine when I did preschool stuff with my oldest daughter and she’s 12 now! Still works great and I’ve laminated countless items!
I love the chairs! The kids need a space to make it feel comfortable and cozy. I loved in high school my drama teacher had a sofa and chairs and everyone hung out in her room. It will be a great spot for your kids to read!
I wouldn’t do a free for all because you want everything to be as structured as possible. Allow them to pick what they want but I would divide the library up by series. Get a front picture that can represent each genre and then make some circle stickers that have the same image (with your color preference)- so when your librarians go to check the area, they can put the books back based on the sticker (corresponding bin)
You could do Teacher picks/books of the month displayed on the top shelf. That could be fun and engaging and may make them want to read books you suggested or like for each month (: Also have the same laminator sometimes you can feed it through again to straighten it out!
I would try and move your laptop cart to where they can access it easier and not necessarily around other students as that can be distracting. If you’re not using them everyday then I could understand keeping it where it is. For the light switch by your desk area, make sure it doesn’t turn off your fridge😬 Your room looks very cozy and welcoming! Wishing you a year full of many blessings this school year.
I also think the main thing with the chairs is that they're normal size unlike the chairs at the desks so if you put them against the wall it might help the area feel less closed off and you could switch the chairs for the bench so it's still it's own section
the books you can sort them by genre/ alphabetical/length/level/etc. and get colored sticker dots, each bin is a different colored dot and all the books in the bin have a sticker on the spine with the correct color. then you can have one of your students put them all away in the correct bin at the end of the day!
My laminator did the same thing and it’s because the paper inside the sheets have to fill up most of the space. I think If you reprint the group numbers, laminate the whole sheet then cut out the hexagons that will work best!
I volunteered in a classroom and what she did for sorting her books was having the books with pictures that associated with how they were sorted and then the same stickers would be on the bin. That way it’s easier to sort!
I have been having the same issue with my little Aldi laminator like Bailey mentioned. I was looking through the comments to see if anyone had ideas about what to do. Thanks so much for the tip. I'm going to try that.😊
For the library I would just assign multiple people as librarian for the first couple weeks to organize it when I was in 2nd grade each Friday me and a friend would organize the library
Have you ever thought of having desks grouped into sets of five? If you made four groups of five, that would give more floor space by your library/ chrome cart. You will only have a group of four near the library section. I would make the group by having three desks facing the two desks that are centered in the line of three. (It is hard to describe. Lol.)
I find that when I'm laminating random shapes that if I put a strip of scrap paper as the top of the laminating pouch it helps grip it as it goes through and doesn't bunch up as much. 😊 x
Could the chrome books be moved closer to small group/morning present slider thing? I feel like that would make a lot more space for an additional book shelf. It would also have a flow for doing your morning routine stuff. I know sometimes they have to be in a certain area based on plugs and guidelines but just a thought!
So the books in the desks. I have seen teachers that use highlighters and brush the bottom with it. So they can say “take out your hello science book!” Or “take out your blue history book.”
That could be like a calming spot, or if the kids want to sit there when reading a book or something they can sit on the chairs. You can send 2 people there and they can read books. Or you can only leave 1 chair there and that could be a calming spot.
I think if you scoot the word work area over toward your small group area a little bit and move the chairs back, it will open the library area and ensure you have room for the bookshelf. I think it looks adorable and will be a nice area for the kiddos
The summer before my first year I posted in neighborhood group pages near me asking if anyone had children’s books they were giving away! also goodwill, thrift stores, garage sales, etc! Also my school keeps a collection in each classroom so not all of them are mine!
My school PTA puts out a wishlist during Book Fair week and parents love to buy their teachers books off the list. Also, the librarian allocates some of the money raised to go towards teacher libraries as well as the school library... Also, parents are always looking for somewhere to donate books that their kids have read over and over so during meet the teacher or open house days, add a book donation memo to your handout and set out a bin on the sign in table for books that parents/children want to donate.
glad to chairs worked for you, i tried sending a note with the gift but amazon would not let me send a note with the gift, hope they work for you and enjoy.
Can you make a video about your classroom jobs and how you would do them please also btw I LOVE Ur vids I’m only in fifth and now I want to become a teacher!❤️😊😊😊😊😁😁
I would trade spots with your storage bench and the chairs in your library. To change the eye level and not make it seem like such a tight space and give you a better view of the students in there.
Try putting your lamination in a file folder and run it through with the folder - it will keep the papers straight and doesn't give it a chance to crinkle
Just one big chair. They look great, but the kids will be bumping into each other to get around them to get to the books. They’ll also try to get 2-3 kids per chair!!!
I put a picture on the front of the bins, for example elephant and piggie then on the back of the book i have the same picture that I have printed on Avery labels so that way students can match the label on the book to the label on the bin. If this doesn’t make sense I can send a pic lol. But definitely a summer project! I can send you everything I’ve found/made! Just give me your email!! :)
I agree about the calm down corners. Putting fidgets and other incentivizing materials in a place where children can only access them by engaging in a behavior seems counter intuitive. I think it’s valuable to teach students to request these items when they need them. Having an area where children can “calm down” isn’t inherently bad but it feels chastising.
these videos are so relaxing and cute, I could tell your style is boho aesthetic!
For your library, you could “secretly” sort by genre/alphabetical/etc. as far as you know, but for the kiddos and classroom librarian job, you could number every book with a sticker dot that matches the bin number they belong in! Easy for the kids but also advanced organization as well. Everything looks so nice!
When my laminator gets really hot it starts messing up my papers.
For the library you can have bin 1,2,3... and then on the books you can label what number bin they go to
I let anyone who needed to calm down go to the calm down area, but EVERYONE had to fill out a "why I'm here" little half sheet. Surprisingly, most kids didn't want to do that, so they only used the area when they really needed it.
Understand where you’re coming from, however, you don’t know what’s going on in their life behind scenes, they could be getting groomed and have been told not to tell anyone, if they’re having a hard day dealing with that and need a safe space to calm down, they may not use it because they’re scared they’ll get in trouble. I know that’s an extreme situation but I would personally worry that I was preventing a child from using something they needed. That would be my only worry, I know this because (I know this is no comparison to being groomed etc) when I was in school I was bullied and didn’t tell anyone because I either didn’t realise I could or I thought I deserved it so didn’t want to tell anyone and I was very good at hiding when I needed help the most and now I’m suffering from permanent effects because I didn’t get the help I needed. I know a lot of children also have difficulties knowing what their emotions are. So my fear definitely would be that I was pushing students away from getting help or time to calm down that they needed. Especially with the effects of the pandemic, a lot of children are having so many more emotions and don’t know why, because it’s been a traumatic period of time no matter how well they’ve seemed to cope or parents have hidden the extremes of it. Obviously, you know your kids but personally I’d rather have kids ‘abusing’ the calm down area than hurting themselves more
I like the bathroom timer idea. That will help motivate them to get in, take care of business, and get back to class before the sand runs out. I love watching classroom setup videos this time of year! Also, I clicked on your video because...my daughter´s name is Bailey. She actually is a Pre-K teacher. I teach 5th grade math in NC and have been teaching for 25 years. I am glad I found your channel and have subscribed!
I would put the chairs up against the wall and move the wood book crate to the left 90 degrees to create more of a book nook area. hopefully, that makes sense. as for the book bins, you could split them by genre.
i love these 1 hour videos and honestly it did not even seem to be 1 hour . It was so fun. have a happy classroom :)
This is one of the most aesthetically pleasing classroom setups I've seen so far! I love it so much !!
Something I did with my books (also third grade!) is washi tape. I tape the spine and part of the bin or label. Then kids just need to match the tape.
Your classroom looks beautiful. I do love the library chairs; just move them back a little. I think your third graders will enjoy being in such a well organized room with many interesting things to look at. I wish you a very successful school year. 👍
I stand by the Scotch laminator brand. I bought mine when I did preschool stuff with my oldest daughter and she’s 12 now! Still works great and I’ve laminated countless items!
Tape your word READ on top of the lights to cover them up, then you will have a heading. Would look good with the letters in pink.
I love the chairs! The kids need a space to make it feel comfortable and cozy. I loved in high school my drama teacher had a sofa and chairs and everyone hung out in her room. It will be a great spot for your kids to read!
If your worried about some of your kids not being able to reach u can get a stool and put it near the library so they have access to all books
I wouldn’t do a free for all because you want everything to be as structured as possible. Allow them to pick what they want but I would divide the library up by series. Get a front picture that can represent each genre and then make some circle stickers that have the same image (with your color preference)- so when your librarians go to check the area, they can put the books back based on the sticker (corresponding bin)
Honestly, your room is so beautiful and your videos are my favorite!
Your room reminds me of fall and that’s my favorite season
You could do Teacher picks/books of the month displayed on the top shelf. That could be fun and engaging and may make them want to read books you suggested or like for each month (: Also have the same laminator sometimes you can feed it through again to straighten it out!
I would try and move your laptop cart to where they can access it easier and not necessarily around other students as that can be distracting. If you’re not using them everyday then I could understand keeping it where it is.
For the light switch by your desk area, make sure it doesn’t turn off your fridge😬
Your room looks very cozy and welcoming! Wishing you a year full of many blessings this school year.
3 minutes to go to the bathroom! i don’t know where the bathroom is in your school but in mine it’s a 3 minute walk to get to the bathroom!
I love your room. 😍 I love that it's so pretty and purposeful. Your kids are going to love being in your classroom!💕
I also think the main thing with the chairs is that they're normal size unlike the chairs at the desks so if you put them against the wall it might help the area feel less closed off and you could switch the chairs for the bench so it's still it's own section
Have you thought about outlining the “n” on your door to make it show up? Maybe just a faint one?
the books you can sort them by genre/ alphabetical/length/level/etc. and get colored sticker dots, each bin is a different colored dot and all the books in the bin have a sticker on the spine with the correct color. then you can have one of your students put them all away in the correct bin at the end of the day!
My laminator did the same thing and it’s because the paper inside the sheets have to fill up most of the space. I think If you reprint the group numbers, laminate the whole sheet then cut out the hexagons that will work best!
On top of the brown bookshelf on the ground. I would get a table runner and put that on top of it, It would add a nice touch to the library.
I volunteered in a classroom and what she did for sorting her books was having the books with pictures that associated with how they were sorted and then the same stickers would be on the bin. That way it’s easier to sort!
For the books flip the bins around and when you can organize them and switch them around
This is so cute love it
omg your class room is so cute xx
I think the chairs in the library look good but I would scoot them back just a little bit
You can put white border over the wire lights at the top of your bookshelf in your library.
Hi Bailey , for the laminator , try laminating cleaning sheets every 20 /30 laminations. It helps a lot !
I have been having the same issue with my little Aldi laminator like Bailey mentioned. I was looking through the comments to see if anyone had ideas about what to do. Thanks so much for the tip. I'm going to try that.😊
You should put the chromebook procedures or whatever the poster on the chromebook cart on the door so they see it when get their chromebooks
My first day was today! Hope you have an awesome first day like me!
i LOVE the library/cozy corner! it’s so cute!!
For the library I would just assign multiple people as librarian for the first couple weeks to organize it
when I was in 2nd grade each Friday me and a friend would organize the library
Have you ever thought of having desks grouped into sets of five? If you made four groups of five, that would give more floor space by your library/ chrome cart. You will only have a group of four near the library section. I would make the group by having three desks facing the two desks that are centered in the line of three.
(It is hard to describe. Lol.)
I think in a vlog before she said she wanted even groups so everyone had a buddy when they did partner activities!😁
I find that when I'm laminating random shapes that if I put a strip of scrap paper as the top of the laminating pouch it helps grip it as it goes through and doesn't bunch up as much. 😊 x
Definitely switch the chairs with the bench and maybe get a cushion for the top of the bench
Could the chrome books be moved closer to small group/morning present slider thing? I feel like that would make a lot more space for an additional book shelf. It would also have a flow for doing your morning routine stuff. I know sometimes they have to be in a certain area based on plugs and guidelines but just a thought!
So the books in the desks. I have seen teachers that use highlighters and brush the bottom with it. So they can say “take out your hello science book!” Or “take out your blue history book.”
I love the chairs! If you want put them on the wall of your readers are leaders board and move the cube shed where they are.
That could be like a calming spot, or if the kids want to sit there when reading a book or something they can sit on the chairs. You can send 2 people there and they can read books. Or you can only leave 1 chair there and that could be a calming spot.
I think if you scoot the word work area over toward your small group area a little bit and move the chairs back, it will open the library area and ensure you have room for the bookshelf. I think it looks adorable and will be a nice area for the kiddos
Good luck with your year I look forward to following your journey ❤️
You should put the chairs against the wall and the book seat where the chairs are and it might feel less big
What if you Velcro the book bins to the students desks?
P.S. Amazing video! 😍 Your classroom looks SO good!
The reading area's perfect Queen🥰💕
Where did you get those fairy lights in your library from, and the Christmas lights around your front board? You’re classroom looks amazing!
you are a wonderful teacher !!
Your attention doorbell is the exact same tune as my high school's bell, I got flashbacks...
The Class of 2021
How do teachers get so many books?? do you buy all those yourself or are they provided by the school? Btw, your classroom looks amazing
I know! I'm a highschool teacher in Puerto Rico and I only have my old books from when I was in highschool.
The summer before my first year I posted in neighborhood group pages near me asking if anyone had children’s books they were giving away! also goodwill, thrift stores, garage sales, etc! Also my school keeps a collection in each classroom so not all of them are mine!
My school PTA puts out a wishlist during Book Fair week and parents love to buy their teachers books off the list. Also, the librarian allocates some of the money raised to go towards teacher libraries as well as the school library... Also, parents are always looking for somewhere to donate books that their kids have read over and over so during meet the teacher or open house days, add a book donation memo to your handout and set out a bin on the sign in table for books that parents/children want to donate.
Your classroom is beautiful, leave the two chairs ..it's cozy
if you have a problem with cables try trunking
glad to chairs worked for you, i tried sending a note with the gift but amazon would not let me send a note with the gift, hope they work for you and enjoy.
I may group your books by genre and use your colors as a coded system that way your helpers can put the books back where they need to go.
You can move the numbers down and put the days under the month on the calendar.
Maybe just flip around the chrome book cart so it faces outwards!! Then you don’t have to move it and the kids can get their chrome books easily
I love your videos they are so inspirational☺️ Your classroom is so nice✨
Love the chairs
Stick a velcro command strip on the back of the power strip! Combined with the zip ties it really won't move
Can you make a video about your classroom jobs and how you would do them please also btw I LOVE Ur vids I’m only in fifth and now I want to become a teacher!❤️😊😊😊😊😁😁
Your classroom is looking great!
love these videos girl💗 your classroom is looking even cuter than last year and I didn’t even know that’d be possible🥰
I love the chair in the library so much!
I would trade spots with your storage bench and the chairs in your library. To change the eye level and not make it seem like such a tight space and give you a better view of the students in there.
The human furniture is fine my 4th grade classroom had a human size couch
Try putting your lamination in a file folder and run it through with the folder
- it will keep the papers straight and doesn't give it a chance to crinkle
sorry wasn't finished! Your room looks Awesome!
Thank you for sharing. You are appreciated.
Who made the classroom setup and procedures checklist? I need that!
I think the name is miss mora on TPT
You could leave the chrome book cart where it is I just turn it to the left of the door is facing outward instead of facing slightly towards the wall
For the chairs you can take on away bc it looks to crowded
It looks small
What about picture book bins and chapter book bins. Then separate the series into their own bins
We are starting the same reading program. I’m looking forward to it.
Me too!!
Your classroom is way bigger than mine 😂😂
If you want to and If they fit you could put them on top of the book shelf
How do you feel about that
Looks great!
Just one big chair. They look great, but the kids will be bumping into each other to get around them to get to the books. They’ll also try to get 2-3 kids per chair!!!
If the laminator doesn't work use a flat iron .
It looked to me, that it was the way you were feeding the sheets into the laminator.
Don't for get to make a substitute teacher folder or bin . They help alot
Make a sign for your classroom
Fodder and Data folder and organize bins and storage bins supplies
I put a picture on the front of the bins, for example elephant and piggie then on the back of the book i have the same picture that I have printed on Avery labels so that way students can match the label on the book to the label on the bin. If this doesn’t make sense I can send a pic lol. But definitely a summer project! I can send you everything I’ve found/made! Just give me your email!! :)
Your door bell sound was actually my high school’s bell lol
There is probably something stuck on your heat roll in your laminator
I agree about the calm down corners. Putting fidgets and other incentivizing materials in a place where children can only access them by engaging in a behavior seems counter intuitive.
I think it’s valuable to teach students to request these items when they need them.
Having an area where children can “calm down” isn’t inherently bad but it feels chastising.
Hey how did you hang the paper on the closet
Can you put the information about the quotes please I’m a reading teacher
Hi! Where did you get the growth mindset theme?
backpack vs bookbag? backpack
How do you have so many books, having only taught for one year? I’m in my last year of university, maybe I should start stocking up! 😬
I hunted the entire summer before I started!!! I also have had quite a few people donate them!
That is so cite
I got the likes from 99 to 100 😎
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How will you sanitize your hall pass cords?
I have Lysol spray!!
Amazing Video i enjoy very cool Love it you are so pretty beautiful stunning Queen Love looks awesome Love your content and Videos
Where the kids go put there book bag at
In the cabinets!