Student Desks Where do they go? Arrangement depends on both
students and size of classroom Possible arrangements: Rows Groups
or Pods U Shape Runway Seating Chart Should always have one Best to
start alphabetically and adjust throughout the year Adjustments
made for disciplinary reasons or learning needs
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Teachers Desk Where to put it? Depends on arrangement of
classroom Must be able to see all students Should be in an out of
the way location Should not be next to student desks How to keep it
clutter free? Take time to clear it everyday Keep a filing cabinet
for paperwork Keep objects on desk to a minimum Only those used
most often Assign drawers Top for office supplies Bottom for
personal belongings
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The Front of the Classroom Blackboard/Whiteboard/SmartBoard
Location of board will determine which side is the front Television
or Projection Screen Possibly the Teachers Desk Teachers often put
their desks in the front of the classroom rather than the back
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Labeling Why its important? Helps keep the classroom organized
Helps students as well as the teacher find what they need What
should be labeled? Centers/Stations Organizational boxes, baskets,
etc Cabinets/Drawers Cubbies and who they belong to Individual coat
hooks and who they belong to
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The Calendar Where does it go? A large printout should be where
all students see it often Possible locations: Next to the door On
the blackboard/chalkboard Close to the teachers desk Next to where
students submit work What should be on it? Important school events
Assignment due dates Activities or events for students to look
forward to: fun class projects, class birthdays, days out of
school, etc
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Class Rules Where do they go? Large print out in a well
travelled area or smaller printouts throughout the room Also a good
idea to hand individual copies to each student What should they be?
Dependent on each teacher and the individual needs of her students
Some general and most common classroom rules: Follow directions
Respect others Raise your hand to ask a question Use inside
voices
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What Else Goes On Your Walls? A clock Students need to be able
to keep track of time Many students need to know how much class
time is left in order to focus their attention Should be placed in
an area which is not easy to see Students should have to turn their
head or adjust in their seat to see the clock This allows for the
teacher to recognize which students are occasionally glancing at it
and which students are focusing all of their attention on it
Student work Should be displayed in abundance within the classroom
and outside of it if possible Allows the students a visual
representation and reminder of their achievements Each student
should have at least one assignment displayed
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What About the Computer(s)? Teachers computer goes on his/her
desk Student computers should be organized according to use If
primary use is for groups, should be placed together If primary use
is individual work, should be spread throughout room to avoid
behavioral problems Student computer schedule Should tell each
student when their computer time is and how long it lasts Every
student should have an equal amount of computer time Time may be
revoked for disciplinary reasons
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Other Gadgets iPads/Tablets Should have a schedule of use May
be a good idea to give students extra iPad time as a reward Should
have appropriate apps only Should be stored in a locked cabinet
when not in use Students should be well aware of iPad rules Other
technology Microscopes, cameras, calculators, etc Should have their
own rules for use. Should be stored in a safe and out of the way
location There should be consequences for students who misuse these
objects
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Tips Great organizing tools Tackleboxes Silverware Trays Cookie
Jars Empty Kleenex boxes If your room is dark add a mirror next to
your window Slide paper towel tubes over wiring to help organize it
Have library cards for classroom books Use mittens as scissor
guards Use Post-It Notes to clean your keyboard/s