Classroom Set Up Part 1 - First Year, 4th Grade Teacher. Organizing and Reorganizing!

[@loriwinslow5953]

Congrats on having your own classroom! Think about your room in zones. Direct instruction, student work space, small group space, library, etc. Then place materials in proximity to the zones. :) I enjoyed watching you today!

[@IvySueandYou]

Thank you so much!! Your tips are exactly what I need!! I can't wait to get back up there and see how I can implement them! Thank you for watching!!

[@skyblakeley270]

Cant waitt to see the end results!!!!

[@IvySueandYou]

Thank you!! 🥰

[@teachloveinspire561]

As a veteran teacher, there is always a room or two, used as "dumping grounds" for extra school materials. This has happened at several schools where I worked and it tends to be the new teachers who don't know better. After you teach for a year, you will be able to make sure that your room will not be used for extra storage :) Looking forward to future videos!

[@IvySueandYou]

Yes, it was an empty room last year so that's why it got cluttered up. I think I've started getting a much better handle on it now though. Yes, I'm sure as time goes on I'll be able to get rid of a lot of the extra! Thank you for watching! 🥰🥰

[@mireyacervantes6815]

Trade the gray cabinet with the blue cubbies. That way the gray cabinet is even with the library and the same color.

[@IvySueandYou]

You REALLY had me thinking about moving that stinkin' cabinet Again LOL!! I do think that would look good but I love where my sticker store is and I wouldn't fit on the front of that cabinet sadly! Thank you so much for the help though!! I might still end up doing it in the long run! 😁

[@ToriHoneycutt-ql1eg]

Yes

[@m.macias3743]

Place heavier objects on the bottom just to help avoid the cabinet tipping.

[@IvySueandYou]

Yes, good advice!

[@chrisquastad7104]

Loved this video!!

[@IvySueandYou]

Thank you SO much! 🥰

[@malissac7966]

I would put student books in their desks and save the shelf space.

[@IvySueandYou]

I really want to do that too but I'm concerned with being able to grade them. Have you seen how 4th graders rip worksheets out? Lol, they're Neanderthals as far as that goes! Any suggestions for that? I thought about using the paper cutter and just cutting the binding off but then they'd have a full book of papers to lose before they even do them...

[@teacherof20]

❤❤❤

[@IvySueandYou]

Thanks for watching 🥰🥰

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

More of organization storage bins and storage containers cube

[@IvySueandYou]

Yes!! I can always use more of those!!

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Amazon wish list and lakeshore extra supplies

[@IvySueandYou]

I do have a wish list, it's always listed in the description box!! And I haven't checked out Lakeshore but keep wanting to for sure!!

[@ToriHoneycutt-ql1eg]

All teachers should have a back up space for there’s thing s Even if it in someone else’s classroom

[@IvySueandYou]

For sure!! I don't mind storing for other teachers at all, we all use the supplies so I'm sure they'll have items I use and we share too! Thanks for being on my side about that one!! So many have been against me storing the extra stuff in my room!

[@QB405]

Could you put your backpack hooks in two shorter rows instead of one long row?

[@IvySueandYou]

I think I am going to try that, but the main reason I was going to do 1 row is that other teachers have said some students weren't able to reach an upper row. I think I'll be ok helping those that can't reach to save some wall space to put other furniture if needed! Thank you for the input, I need all the help I can get LOL!! 🥰

[@anitrastremy-paparazzijewe6202]

Love your video and your lanyard where did you get it?

[@IvySueandYou]

Thank you!!! My lanyard is from Amazon, it's elastic so it's super comfy to wear!!

[@zander88990]

Now that that is your classroom it is not your job to store other teachers items they should have to get their materials out along with other stuff you don't want so you can have the classroom that you want.

[@IvySueandYou]

I know, I totally understand that. It's kinda 2 fold though. As I mentioned in the video, I have more expendable space then they for the moment to store resources we might all utilize. Also, I will likely be able to get rid of some of it but don't wanna bother them while they enjoy the rest of their summer. Hopefully once we come in for insevice we can go through it and get rid of some, freeing up some space! Thanks so much for the input, I really do appreciate it 😊

[@ToriHoneycutt-ql1eg]

Yes