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Suggestions for Organizing Your Classroom

• Classroom Arrangement Suggestions

• Student Materials

• Bulletin Boards

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Classroom Set-up

Visibility – You must be able to see all students at all times. Students must be able to see

instruction and displays.

Accessibility- You must be able to move easily to any student especially those who need

help frequently. You and your students must be able to access needed

materials easily.

Distractibility-Seat students away from distractions- e.g., windows overlooking campus, pencil sharpener…. Separate students who

constantly interact inappropriately.

Custodian’s Room ArrangementWhite Board

Individual Seats

White BoardTeacherDesk

TeacherDesk

White Board

Individual Seats

TeacherDesk

White Board

Individual SeatsHerringbone Style

TeacherDesk

White Board

Small Tables

TeacherDesk

White Board

Small Tables

TeacherDesk

White Board

Small Tables

TeacherDesk

White Board

LargeTables

TeacherDesk

White Board

LargeTables

Student Materials• Train students to

pick up supplies on their own.

Organize student supplies

Show students where to turn in their work.

Post our Student Outcomes

Paper Heading

Show off Student Work

Quick and Easy Bulletin BoardsDo you want to reinforce your lessons?

Do you use PowerPoint presentations?Just cover your bulletin board with attractive colored paper and a boarder.

Simply print out your PowerPoint slides of your lessons and post them on your bulletin board.. Presto! You’ve got a bulletin board that

reinforces your lesson and can be changed as your topics change.

Do you want to reinforce your lessons?

Do you use PowerPoint presentations?

Just cover your bulletin board with attractive colored paper and a boarder. Simply print out your

PowerPoint slides of your lessons and post them on your bulletin board.. Presto! You’ve got a

bulletin board that reinforces your lesson and can be

changed as your topics

change.

Quick and Easy Bulletin Boards

Bulletin Boards• With a little guidance students

can:• Create bulletin boards• Post examples of excellent student

work• Decorate the classroom

Items to Post in your Classroom

• Classroom Rules (no more than 3-5)• Student Outcomes• High School ESLRs• Daily Bulletins• Evacuation Map• Bell Schedules• “What do I do when I am finished list?”

Keep Posted on Your White Board

• Your name• How students are to head their

papers.• Daily objective• The student outcomes your lesson

will address.• Bellwork

Who are you as the teacher?

• Hang your diplomas• Certifications• Family Photos• Work samples• Post your qualifications

Prepare a Substitute Folder

Create a substitute folder and keep it in an

obvious location place.

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Substitute Instructions

Class Clean-Up

Train them to clean-up their work station.

They will do this on the job.

• Pick up litter

• Arrange books and materials on shelves

• Clean up work areas and equipment

• Clean chalkboard and erasers

“Never do anything for a student that they are capable of doing for themselves.”

Fred H. Jones

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