Does an organized classroom guarantee you a successful school year? No, but a disorganized classroom guarantees you a disastrous school year.
That’s why classroom organization should be a back to school priority for every teacher. And as I’ve written before, this isn’t about controlling children. It’s about providing them an environment where they can learn and grow to their potential.
Such an environment includes systems and structures that ensure classroom efficiency. With this in mind, check out these previous posts for practical, easy to implement classroom organization tips, including my signature classroom management aid: a tool belt.
- Strap on Supplies Rather Than Search for Them
- The Deskless Teacher
- Controlling Classroom Traffic Without Patrolling It
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