Back-to-School

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Classroom Setup Ideas That Make Classroom Management Easier

If you’re looking for classroom setup ideas, you’re probably overwhelmed with all the decisions you need to make. There are supplies to order, empty walls to cover, and furniture to assemble.  You spend your days asking yourself questions like: Where should student desks go? What is actually essential to get for the room? How can […]

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How Your Back-to-School Bulletin Board Affects Your Classroom Management

A back-to-school bulletin board is more than just classroom decoration. The way you design your bulletin board can influence your classroom culture, student expectations, and even your classroom management. The truth is, your bulletin boards set the tone for your classroom culture, your classroom theme, and what students can expect a year in your room

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How to Set up a Classroom Step By Step: A Classroom Setup Guide for New Teachers

Getting your first teaching job can be exciting. But if you’re anything like me, the ink is barely dry on your contract when you’re already thinking about classroom setup. It can be overwhelming. Luckily for you, I put together a free checklist to help you get your room set up. It’s everything you need to

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A clean classroom with a whiteboard, blue table, chairs, and bins. Everything is neat and organized, ready to go before the first day of school.

Behind the Scenes: What My Students Don’t See About Back-to-School Classroom Setup

To students, parents, and pretty much everyone outside education, classroom setup seems like it just…happens. One day the room is bare, and the next it’s fully stocked and welcoming. Maybe the back-to-school classroom setup fairies do it while we’re all sleeping. (I wish!) But after years of setting up classrooms, I’ve learned that getting everything

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