Idea by Melissa, Kindergarten Teacher, Plant City, FL As I get my classroom library ready for the next year, I make sure all books are back in their home and update my database of books. I have over 1,000 book titles to date. I keep all of my books in labeled plastic magazine file boxes.
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Idea by Sarah, Grades K-6 Teacher, East Brunswick, NJ Since I am a new teacher, I don’t have as many books as veteran teachers. However, I’ve learned that a great way to organize and label your small collection of books is to store them in gallon-size, zip close bags. Label the outside of each bag
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Idea by Marie, 1st Grade Teacher, Lago Vista, TX  At the end of the year, I store my math manipulatives in clear plastic “shoe boxes” similar to the Stackable Storage Tubs With Locking Lids from Really Good Stuff®. The boxes or tubs store plenty and stack easily. Come next year, I’ll be able to see
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Idea by E., K-5 Special Ed Teacher, Dry Ridge, KY When storing larger manipulatives and posters, I use under the bed plastic boxes. They fit perfectly into my large two-door cabinets. I can put several boxes on each shelf. I place the items in there and hide them neatly until needed. Since they are clear,
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Idea by Heidi, Pre-K Teacher, American Canyon, CA For me, the best way to store my class library is with the help of plastic tote bags. I designate a plastic book tote for each month of the year, and a couple extra for the major holidays. In each tote I place all the books that
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Idea by Caitlyn, Kindergarten Teacher, University Place, WA At the end of the school year, we conduct a “26 Day Countdown” to the last day of school whereby we celebrate one letter/theme for each day. “Y Day” is “Year-end Cleaning Day” and my kindergarteners help ready our room to receive the new students next year.

Idea by Michelle, 5th Grade Teacher, Nitro, WV. Don’t wait until next school year to spend hours trying to become an organized teacher. With a bit of planning, you can close up your room in such a way that when you begin again next year, you’ll be ahead of the game!

    The Problem:  When it comes to the teacher’s desk, the papers, binders, and supplies have a tendency to pile up.  By the end of the day, your desk is in piles and that stapler you’re looking for is nowhere to be found.  Finding a way to effectively organize your desktop has been a
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The Problem:  Storage space around your whiteboard is almost non-existent.  You are constantly trying to find a spot for your dry erase markers, pointers, morning read-alouds, and papers that you need while up there.  You have tried storing things on top of shelves, have thought about baskets underneath the board on the floor, and have
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The Problem:  Your small group table and area started off with the best of organization intentions, but now it’s hard to find what you need when you need it.  Organizing your small group work paperwork and files is challenging on a good day, but it tends to be overwhelming in the midst of the daily
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