4 Classroom Organization Must-Haves

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4 Classroom Organization Must-Haves

Like many other teachers, I started this school year determined to be more organized in my classroom. I have started every year with the same determination and I have never been able to stick with it. So, this year, I decided I needed even MORE than determination. I need the right tools to STAY organized. After thinking about the areas of my classroom where I needed the most help I started researching and I found the best tools for classroom organization.

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Teach Students to be Independent Problem-Solvers

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Teach Students to be Independent Problem-Solvers

Teacher friend, can you relate to hearing your students say: “Teacher, I’m stuck!”, “What do I do now?”, “Where am I supposed to turn this in?”, “Can I go to the bathroom?”…

On and on and on the never-ending stream of inane questions comes. Can anyone relate? Does reading that list of questions immediately make you cringe as you think of all the times your students have asked you these questions so many times you want to pull your hair out?! Well, it might be time to train up some independent problem-solvers, so your students can spend more time learning and less time asking all those maddening questions.

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Overhaul Your Morning and Dismissal Routines

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Overhaul Your Morning and Dismissal Routines

Have any of you experienced the all-too-familiar mayhem of beginning and ending the school day? Is it a battle to get your students in their seats and ready to start their day? Is your dismissal like herding cats (LOUD ones)? Well, let me just say, you’re not alone.

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