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Another organizational tool I would like to use in my classroom is student mailboxes. This is a great way to store graded papers until it is time for them to go home with the students.

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Something I would like to get for my classroom is bins to organize papers. With the bins labeled monday-friday, I could print out and gather materials I need in advance and put them in the drawer for the day of that lesson. I would also like to have bins for scrap paper, papers to file, and miscellaneous things so they don't get lost around the classroom and unorganized.

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In another image, I talked about flexible seating and the benefits it can have on motivation and belonging in the classroom. I also have noticed in my student teaching classroom that it can become a distraction if there are not expectations put into place. I would like to use a system in my classroom where students track their time spent in flexible seating and understand how to use it the right way so that it doesn't negatively impact their learning. I would like to use this along with some kind of sign up sheet or system so that it is used fairly and all students have a chance to use it if they want to. In my student teaching classroom, students have certain days they are allowed to use flexible seating based on their number. For example, students who have numbers 1-5 can have flexible seating one day, then 2-10 the next day, and on until it starts over again.

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Modeling is an idea I will definitely be applying to every lesson in my classroom. I've learned through experience that students need even more modeling than one might think. So, whatever modeling I think I need to do, I try to do even more and show steps multiple times, as well as write them in multiple places to make sure that every single student understands. Something I like about this image is that is also includes guiding and applying what you model. I also think it is very important to circle the room after modeling something for students to do so that you can help any of them when needed and redirect to make sure they are understanding and staying on task. Then, once they have seen how to do it and done it under observation and guiding, they will be able to do it themselves.

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This image shows the idea of get to know you activities for the beginning of the year. I like this worksheet in particular because it reminds me of a fun activity that I want to do with my students. They all fill out a sheet similar to this one at the beginning of the year and turn them in. Then, a few weeks in, I can pull them back out and read them without showing or telling who it is. Then, the students try to guess who the student is based on the things they like. This is a way to not only get to know their classmates better, but also a fun quiz on how well they may know them already.

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This image shows the idea of a calm corner that I would like to include as an option to calm down when students are feeling overwhelmed. Just like in this image, I would like to include booklets that students can look at with calm down strategies and how to identify and understand strong feelings. I would also like to include tools students can use like playdoh and other fidgets to calm down. Lastly, I would like to include books and things students can read about feelings and SEL. This can also allow for SEL topics and conversations around managing emotions.

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This image shows a science notebook for a classroom. I included this image to represent the idea of having different notebooks and journals for different subjects to keep things organized in the classroom. While this is a very common things to include in the classroom, I wanted to include it in my journal because it is very important to help students stay organized to help the class run smoothly and to help with more efficient learning. By organizing the different subjects in the beginning, you have more time to focus on content and don't have to worry as much about making sure students keep up with their things and have them in the right places. Having all of the work in one place can also help with reminding students of what has been taught previously and making connections to previous lessons.

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This image shows computers in an elementary school classroom. I chose this image to represent the idea of including technology in the classroom. I have learned about many benefits of including technology in the classroom while learning content. I would also like to have my students practice being researchers and find out new things about something they are interested in learning about, possibly during a research project.

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This image shows lots of different kinds of flexible seating options in a classroom. I like the idea of having flexible seating because it can motivate students to keep working and/or reading when they are comfortable and have somewhere more interesting and different to sit than just being at their desk all day. Flexible seating can help my classroom feel more comfortable and therefore make my students more comfortable being there and feel more of a sense of belonging.

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This image shows a cube that students could use for brain breaks when they need to move. Especially at the beginning of the year and near breaks, it can be more difficult for students to stay focused during lessons. That is why I want to include lots of different brain breaks in between lessons and maybe even during lessons so that my students can keep moving and stay energized and focused while I am teaching. I plan to use things such as gonoodle, stretching, brain teasers like rubbing your stomach and patting your head, and doing short exercises like the cube in the image.

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While this image is more specific to a class, I think it would be beneficial for me to go over with my students what they should do when they are done. I've noticed that a lot of students during my student teaching will ask this when they finish an assignment. So, creating a visual with my students that allows us to go over things they can do when they are finished with an assignment could be more efficient and helpful in my future classroom. This could also be helpful for me to remember to provide extension assignments and things that the students can work on if they finish early along with reading and writing independently.

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This image is a visual representation of the idea of giving feedback in the classroom. I want to give feedback to my students and allow students to give feedback to each other as well as me so that everyone feels included in the learning process, and to help with creating goals and monitoring progress in certain areas. I like this image because it shows some important factors that go into giving effective feedback instead of just talking about how it's important to give feedback. Along with the factors in this image, I would like to add that it's important to be specific with the feedback. Give expectations and be specific on how they can improve or on what they did well so they know what to do next time.

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This image shows some attention grabbers that can be used in the classroom. I would like to include these as a classroom management technique in my future classroom because they are not only a great way to get the attention of the students and make sure they understand the content and know what to do (hear the directions), they are also fun and can help to create a good relationship between the teacher and the students.

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Notice and wonder activities are something that I have seen and used in my cooperating teacher's classroom very frequently. I want to continue to use this technique in my classroom because it meets students where they are and allows for jumping off points to lead into content and main points you want to make to the class. Students don't feel pressure to get the right answer, and they are able to write down or share out their thoughts. Having them wonder also can give the teacher an idea about what they might not know yet and what needs to be covered in more detail, and what interests the students about the topic you are covering.

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This image shows materials for a beginning of the year activity that I would love to use in my classroom, or use as an inspiration for what I will do. In this activity, students are supposed to look at the clues and figure out how to unlock the box and get the treat inside. Figuring out the clues requires students to go around the classroom and get to know their classmates. I like this activity because it allows students to use problem solving skills, get to know their classmates, and work together to find a solution.

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This is an image of a table commonly used for small group work. Even if I don't have a table like this in my classroom, I will make sure to create a space for small group work. This area can be used for one-on-one conferences, making corrections to work, small group lessons, and lots of other situations where I would only be working with a small part of the class.

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This image shows a lot of different things going on in a classroom. One thing that stuck out to me from this photo is the board that says star student. This is another motivation technique that I have seen used in the classroom that excites students and makes them feel like they belong. I would like to point out star students in my classroom each week to reward good behavior and create examples for other students to follow with positive rewards to look towards.

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This image shows an anchor chart with expectations for working in partners written on it. While I will definitely be utilizing anchor charts in my classroom for many different things, I chose this one specifically because I want to make sure to give my students expectations for what they should look and act like when doing different things such as working with partners, working and reading independently, using flexible seating, and during brain breaks. Creating these anchor charts as a class and then posting them around the room can help the students to remember the expectations and understand why they are put in place, as well as be something I can refer to for verbal reminders when needed.

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This is an image of a word wall filled with reading strategies. I think this would be a great addition to my classroom where I could add the different strategies following mini lessons and other reading lessons where we learn about these strategies. Then, the students can look at it as a reminder of the different strategies and how to use them when working independently or with partners on assignments.

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This image shows an idea for goal setting in the classroom. Goal setting and making those goals visible to students is something I have learned as a great motivation tool for students. When creating a space for students to set and display their goals in my classroom, I want to be sure to remind them to make their goals realistic, so that they are also motivated by their successes and their need to success is met frequently.

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This image shows one way I could keep up with my students mental health: A mental health check-in chart. I like this idea because the students can put their names on the backs of the sticky notes and keep their feelings private if they want to, but the teacher is still able to get a feel for how their students are doing each day. When using the chart with my future students, I would tell them that just like their feelings can change throughout the day, their sticky note can be moved to a different column if they need it to. I could also laminate a poster and use clothes pins.

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This image shows a classroom jobs chart. This is something I want to have in my future classroom because it has many benefits. Giving students jobs in the classroom teach them to be responsible, and give them a sense of belonging. It also helps the day run more smoothly by keeping the classroom organized.

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Dry erase boards/markers are a great addition to the classroom because they help save paper and can be used to make any activity fun, creative, and challenging. They can be used during challenge activities, to answer questions, to show work, to draw on, and to help with solving problems too difficult to do in their head.

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This image shows math manipulatives. I would like to have plenty of these available for my students to use during math lessons. These can help students to understand abstract ideas by having concrete objects to make connections with.

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This image shows a classroom library. I will have a classroom library in my future classroom, and like this one, I would like mine to be organized by genre and have lots of option for students. The library in the picture also shows some series that I would like to have along with many different genres of children's books. I would also like to have comfortable pillows, bean bag chairs, etc, for students to sit on while they read.