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Organizing physical space could help the students learn more effectively. You could do this by changing the desks around every so often or even day to day during certain group work activities. In my classroom I would also like to offer different seating on comfier chairs, beanbags, or even couches as tools for multiple students to work on independently. I think this can drastically change the students motivation to do homework or classwork activities.

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Every teacher knows that an incredible amount of material accumulates during the school year, and classrooms can quickly become unmanageable.

So how can you feel confident and in control of your space from the first day of school to the last? By organizing your classroom in a way that keeps clutter to a minimum and helps your students function independently. Below, veteran teacher Sharon Taylor shares her best tips on classroom organization.

Don't let crayons, glue, and pencils take over your classroom! Instead of requiring each student to bring individual supplies, ask parents to contribute to the community collection if it's possible for them. You can also raise funds for your classroom with a ClassroomsCount™ campaign.

By doing this, you eliminate the need to track which items belong to which students. Store frequently used items in shower caddies at each table for students to share. This will help them learn to take turns and collaborate!

At the beginning of the school year, invest in Scholastic tubs, bins, baskets, and small storage boxes-or get creative and use empty coffee cans, jugs, and baby wipe containers. These will work great for storing manipulatives. Make sure frequently used items are easy to access and clearly labeled with words and pictures. Rarely used materials can be stored out of the way and only pulled out when necessary.

Instead of file folders, try using binders to store lessons and activities. You can organize binders for various monthly themes and topics and can even store small craft samples. Shoebox-sized plastic boxes are ideal for storing larger craft samples. It will take extra work to organize your binders the first year you use them, but by the next school year, you'll be ready to go with minimal effort.

This is a big timesaver for teachers! Before the week begins, set aside all the materials you will need for each day of the week. In your work area, keep a set of baskets labeled by day and store the materials you need in the appropriate bin. At the end of the week, clear out and re-file any remaining materials, and you'll be ready for next Monday by end-of-day Friday.

To have a successful reading program, you need a successful classroom library. The books should be easily accessible and organized so that students spend less time digging around and more time reading.

First, you need to decide how you want to organize your books. Many teachers keep their libraries in book bins that are organized by genre, topic, and level. However you decide to organize your books, make sure the book bins are clearly labeled.

Finally, Taylor has the ultimate tool to keep your classroom library organized: clothespins! Put each child's name on a clothespin and keep them in a basket near the books. When a student picks out a book to read, they should leave their clothespin on the book bin. When they are done reading, if they forgot where the book belongs, they simply look for where they left their clothespin to return the book to the proper bin.

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Tips for Organizing Your Classroom at the Beginning of the School Year | Scholastic

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Maximize your classroom in the new school year with first-rate classroom organization.

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Managing student behavior can be hard especially in a class of 25 students. One tip that this article mentioned was sending positive notes home with the student for the parents. I think this is a great way to encourage students to behave because parents will likely praise them for acting in a positive manner when they are not around. Having the parents on the teacher's side could help monitor how the student acts at home as well in school. This could help identify any problems the student is having and open a window of communication for teachers and parents.

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This video explains great classroom management in the classroom to get students ready for the day. One thing I liked was when he would walk around and move the paper to let the student know that the teacher is paying attention to the student and they need to be more alert. If the student expects the teacher to be paying attention all the time, like Pavlov's dogs (mentioned in the video) the children will have it conditioned in them to work even if the teacher is not there or doing a different task.

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6 Ways to Get Your Class To Pay Attention | High School Teacher Vlog

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A classroom built for learning looks like students taking the initiative themselves to help each other. Creating a positive environment where students feel comfortable to help each other is a good culture for learning. Students quizzing each other on material taught in class could help evolve the way student's think. Students all learn differently and could get a different perspective when working in groups. This article gives a few positives for studying in groups including a more positive environment and giving the students opportunities to be social as well.

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Study Skills: Using Study Groups Effectively

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Tips for using study groups to improve your academic performance in the classroom and on exams. Learn how to develop and effective study group.

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Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

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Creating an Environment of Respect and Rapport

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I would display rules and procedure in my classroom so that at anytime a student or the teacher may refer to those rules. Knowing all the student's names also creates respect not only with the teacher and said student, but students towards each other. This sets the standard of respect in the classroom.
In this article it gives examples on how to get the students involved in knowing names, as well as tricks for the educator.