Let’s face it, the teacher’s desk can sometimes become a catchall place for everything under the sun. From homework papers and tests to school supplies and lost student belongings, the clutter can grow and spread until you begin to wonder what the surface of your desk even looks like. Despite valiant attempts at keeping it…
How to Make a No-Sew Milk Crate Seat
Summertime and the living’s easy — oh, who am I kidding? We’re teachers. Despite what many people may think, we don’t really have the summers off. We’re busy writing curriculum, attending professional development courses or just generally preparing for the new year almost as soon as we close the door on the previous academic year.…
Classroom Clean Up: Steps to Prepare and Save Time for Next Year
The assessments are done, the grades are in, and the students are gone . . . you made it to the end of the school year! Congratulations! One might think the work is done, but as a teacher you know there is still SO much to do. Prepping and packing your classroom for summer break…