Get a Head Start on Classroom Organization

How do teachers prepare for a new school year?

Get a Head Start on Classroom Organization

1. Gather and organize classroom materials and supplies.
2. Prepare student name tags and/or student desk plates.
3. Organize your files.
4. Label all furniture in the classroom.
5. Create an emergency substitute folder.
6. Label textbooks, workbooks, and supplies.
7. Set up your grade book.

What every first year teacher should know?

10 Things Every New Teacher Should Know

• Classroom Management Is Key. “I wish I knew more about classroom management techniques.
• Build a Classroom Community.
• More to Math than Measurements.
• Flexibility is Critical.
• There’s No Manual.
• The Common Core Isn’t Everything.
• Mentors (and Summers) Are Integral.
• Literacy Affects Everything.

What do I need in my classroom?

20 Must-Haves for Your Classroom

• A laminator for those quick jobs you need to get done.
• A wireless doorbell to grab your students’ attention.
• A set of dry-erase packets for various classroom activities.
• A wireless microphone for pepping up your lessons.
• Flair Pens.
• A teacher toolbox organizer.
• Giant Post-Its you can use as anchor charts.

What teachers need most?

In order from most essential to least essential, based on over 250 teachers surveyed.

• Pencils. Pencils were the most mentioned must have classroom supply!
• Electric Pencil Sharpener.
• Dry Erase Markers.
• Colored Writing Utensils.
• Post-it Notes.
• Chart Paper.
• Individual Whiteboards/Dry Erase Boards for Students.
• Personal Laminator.

What do I need to buy for my first year of teaching?

New Teacher Tips for Must-Have Items

• Post-it Notes. You’ve heard it before, but everyone love Post-it notes.
• Bins and Boxes. You can’t go wrong with storage, and buying more than you need is always the better option.
• Writing Utensils.
• Filing Folders.
• Calendar.
• Information Center.
• Book Display.
• Bulletin Board Decor.

Which app is good for online teaching?

Both Tether and FoxFi are the best apps to utilize for your teaching purposes online particularly when you are traveling and need to get connected to your students. Tether comes in at a cost of $29.95 a year and is allowed to be used in your Android, Blackberry or even iPhone devices.