Like Hope, I wanted to start this post out right:
How true are those ecards?! :)
My "Organize my Life" board is ridiculous full of all kinds of ideas, however, I have not ACTUALLY done ANY of them.
I'm linking up with a whole slew of my *favorite* bloggers to share some of my organization finds and resolutions!
That leads to teaching resolution #1...
I just stumbled upon this 'pin' last week and I am so glad I did! I posted about how I organized my worksheet/unit blacklines into binders by subject, theme, and time of year but now I'm going to add these amazingly adorable stickies!! *LOVE*
#2:
Last year I began using Math Workstations in my classroom and LOVED the rotating system and the differentiation it gave me and my kiddos. Everything was wonderful except my math rotation board...then I found this! It has been on my 'to-do' list for MONTHS!
#3
Please tell me I'm not the only one who has a hard time keeping myself organized with my small groups. I start off with every year with the intention of keeping up with my organization with my small groups but then EVERYTHING else takes the forefront. Scholastic has an *excellent* article on how to assess your kiddos while keeping yourself organized!
#4
Pinterest will not let you go to the original source of this image. If you know where it came from let me know! :)
I love this idea! What a space saver and great organizational tool. I WILL be doing this before heading back to school in the new year.
#5
I'm not even going to say anything about this image. If you want to transform your classroom into the ultimate organized room then just go HERE! This website is jam-packed with lots of ideas on how to organize every inch of your classroom! I'm sure you already know about most, but I love that it's all on one page. Another one I've pinned MONTHS ago. I will get to it though. It's one of my New Years Resolutions.
Now I need you to help me. You have to keep me to these resolutions!!!
I am the ultimate "list maker" that never completes the list of 'to-dos' :)
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Happy last Friday of 2012! :)
Aaahh I love those stickies! I am so going to use those now. I found that Scholastic article years ago and that is how I organize my Reader's Workshop binder. It's perfect!
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I just found you through the linky party! LOVE your math work station board idea! Totally going to check into that. :) I'm your newest follower!
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I also just found you through the Linky Party! I need to organize my master copies in one of those binders too. I also saw that you got a CAMEO for Christmas also!!! I have watched a lot of tutorials on YouTube and they are helping a ton!
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I agree with you that small groups are hard to keep organized. The binder is really the best way that I have found to do it. I also love my drawers that I use to seperate the items for the groups. Good luck!
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