I am going to start a feature this month of highlighting past posts on the blog. I have so many back to school posts, that I want to make sure you guys see them and get the freebies!
This is a simple blog post, but OH SO helpful! I hope it helps you get organized, too!
I am so very lucky. My district gives each classroom a zillion guided reading books to use in small groups. It is a fantastic problem to have- and it can be a wee bit of a problem.
Too many resources… cry me a river, right?
However, all those fabulous resources have to be stored somehow. We are given a table with has compartments to sort the books- but it is open and very visible to the eye. Ick.
I like my clutter and crap hidden. It gives the illusion of organization. Perception is reality, right? If I appear organized, people will believe I am organized (even though I haven’t filed the 8 foot pile of student work on my filing cabinet).
Instead of the table I use a piece of furniture that is like a set of cubbies with tubs. Many people use them for supplies. Not me, because I must be different. Instead I sort my guided reading books into each tub. Some tubs have one level, others have a combination of levels. It simply depended on how many books fit in each tub.
To make it easy to access all my books, I label each tub. I like pretty, so I made pretty hot pink, chevron labels that pop against the blue tubs.
Jumps right out, doesn’t it!
If you would like a set of these alphabet labels, click here to download them for FREE!
Mandy Gregory is a 2007 and 2012 Teacher of the Year. She has taught Kindergarten- 4th grades in both the general education and inclusion settings. She is currently a 1st grade Special Education teacher. She is the owner and creator of Mandy’s Tips for Teachers website (www.mandystipsforteachers.com) and has over 13 years of teaching experience. She is married with two beautiful children.
