Classroom Setup | Bulletin Boards | Day 2 | The Lettered Classroom

[@karaboone9980]

If you’re doing social studies, that long black bulletin board could be a timeline of big events you cover?

[@Smachel0369]

That’s exactly what I was thinking too!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

🤩 OH MY STARS… that is a genius idea!!!!! Thank you so much! 🙌🏼

[@ashleyhartlaub1005]

was thinking the same thing!

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Timeline, ditto!

[@piscesplanner]

I was going to comment the same thing. 🙂

[@angiegale3887]

Your new school is fortunate to have you. A former student wanting to come in and help you is proof you're an excellent teacher and wonderful person, who makes an impact. And what a supportive husband! You're going to have a great year!

[@ashleyhartlaub1005]

Hi! I think you should forgo the third layer of border for the one area of the room you were wondering about. I also second the timeline idea for the area above ur chalkboard. Have a great year!

[@TheTimeCrunchedTeacher]

Great video! Thrift stores always have a ton of donated fabric and sheets - just wash with detergent and Oxiclean and you’re good to go! I also like to use Dollar Store plastic tablecloths as bulletin board covers.

[@jessicaemmott420]

I am honestly loving all the extra storage. I wish I had that amount of storage.

[@amandawilkins8403]

Everything is coming together so nicely! I love the neutral color scheme; it's very calming. The teacher and student microphones seem so helpful!

[@kylepost4]

Your classroom is very calming. I love that you went with pastel and muted colors, as opposed to neon and lots of pattern.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank you! The neon isn’t really my vibe 😅

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Are you doing anything classroom video or organizing

[@beachyv16]

Fiber Artist here! There are Fabric scissors that are specifically made to cut fabric. It makes the process way easier!

[@irfanchaudhri]

OMG What a brilliant idea to use flat sheets as backing for the displays!

[@dhines3804]

I would use the long board for a motivational quote. Someone else suggested name glyphs which would look great and something students contributed towards for decoration. Your room is looking great!

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Love watching classroom setup videos on KZbin videos

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Aww, he is a good help mate. 👍 The room is looking good. I like the black and green a lot.

[@ButterflyElsy]

Maybe a time line for social studies over the black board!?

[@mayabellebethany]

Love that shelf just inside the door with books on display. :)

[@jazmin4554]

Love the green and black bulletin boards!

[@elizabethcarnes4043]

I’m a music teacher and I teach with a lapel mic! One of the best things about teaching in a mask is that I could clip my mic right in front of my mouth!! 🎉 mics save my voice more than anyone not in teaching will ever know!

[@samaraortiz9954]

I was totally giggling at the beeping- I’d be freaking out too! Glad you met someone nice in the mist of that! Love how everything is turning out. I agree- the borders and decor right now are cute,but very common. I’m also pulling from what I have - oldies but goodies! I love that light color on your big bulletin board.

[@elizabethanne6361]

Next time color the staples while they are in the stapler. Quicker and easier than going over every staple

[@JesseB38]

I bought some Bordette and it was difficult to take apart as well. I like the idea of using fabric and sheets for backing. More cost up front, but I think it's a good investment long term. Looking very good! Good luck this school year!

[@jackado9848]

Like a small portrait drawn by the students themselves and 3 sentences describing their goals or what their school year will be successful with..I will do my homework neatly. Etc

[@reneallen6861]

I always liked felt as my backgrounds. Shows no holes and can be washed and used mused multiple years.

[@bratcad]

The green and black bulletin boards are stunning. ...makes me want to redo some in my library. Almost. *mental note* NO JERSEY!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes, I love the green and black!!! Lol… NO JERSEY MATERIAL 🤣

[@trevorrogers2000]

Loving the setup. My classrooms I've been in all have been real tech. Smartboards etc. So it's weird seeing a chalkboard in a classroom.

[@ashleighmarie9453]

I have a thin bulletin board like that too. I had my students do a name glyph the first week of school and I hung all their names up there.

[@sandystoner3352]

You could use that long black piece for the timeline of events that you are studying like the others said but you could also use that for a "fun" space.. A place to decorate for holidays..I could see hearts all across it..or Christmas cut outs..Fall themed or Spring themed. The kids would love the color!

[@travgames0113]

For the titles for the bulletin boards, if you have a Cricut you can buy vinyl at Dollar tree and it works without a mat added.

[@cherylciotti3499]

I’ve been teaching 5th / 6th ELA and Social Studies for 37 years. I have a similar long bulletin board above my chalkboard too. Many times I’ve put a famous literary quote or something seasonal. Therefore, I do change that bulletin board often, but that’s me.

[@ClaudiaSanchez-1991]

Love your bulletin boards!!!! Good luck this school year!!!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank you very much!

[@reginaturner2284]

Pillow cases, cut seams open or get broad cloth to do boards.

[@michellemp1626]

An idea for the skinny board in the front: printing out colored copies of book covers of books you'll be reading or your favorites - it will be a nice pop of colors and will peek your student's interest to check out the books you display. Another idea can be creating a mosaic piece using the colored paper you bought from Hobby Lobby and add your one word like you have in your other classroom. Loved your video!! Thanks for always sharing your ideas and life with us. 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful school year!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

This is a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@michellemp1626]

@@BridgingLiteracy you are so welcome! 😊

[@mayabellebethany]

You have an absolutely lovely classroom. Students will feel very welcome and comfortable since you picked such a calming color scheme and theme. Best wishes for a meaningful school year. :)

[@mrsparhamsclass]

Love your adventure in a new classroom! Borders are one more decision to make, so I do without. To fill in those edges, Magic Marker on the cork board edges is so forgiving! To hide the staples-I love my lightweight staple gun-that handy dandy Magic Marker or Sharpie camouflages the silver staples quickly.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes! It makes such a huge difference and while some might say it’s not worth the time, this is great for kids to help with 🤣

[@bethsparks2409]

As soon as you pulled out that jersey fabric my heart sank! I only made that mistake once! Your new classroom is already looking amazing. I can't wait for the final classroom tour.

[@outaview]

Hi - It is only day two of organizing and you are so well organized. You can really tell that you are a well-seasoned teacher.

[@teacherof20]

I thought the same!

[@plentifulteaching]

“y’all know how much I love green” girl I heard that country accent 🤣🤣🤣

[@Ladyterra19]

I like the progress! You're doing great

[@erikwallis153]

Hello- you are an amazing teacher . I am glad you are able to teach another year.

[@kyedric9780]

On the bulletin board by the door. Use as a student center. The big blue one you could split in half with black border and use half for ELA FOCUS WALL and the other for Soc. studies focus walk.

[@lesleycarmichael6422]

Oh my goodness I love, love, love the green fabric!!! I think you need a time line for your SS. I think the smaller board up front on top of the chalk board could work. All those books!!! Can’t wait to see everything come together!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes! The books are a battle at the moment but it will definitely all come together this week. Honestly, I don’t have much of a choice 🤣

[@camren7130]

That Green is a very popular color now a days. My mom does most of our kitchen decor in that green plants etc

[@educ84life70]

LOVE the black on black AND thinking about the prospects of how color will POP on it as things go on!!!! Your room is coming along GREAT!!!

[@wendyhoward2699]

Your room looks beautiful! Have a great school year. Blessings.

[@lifelovejourney]

As a prek teacher I would put pics of my kids in that space. But I was thinking either a timeline of some sort or an incentive board where kids fill out a printable of chapter books they read and you staple it up there. When it’s full the class gets an incentive. Another thing is just a bulletin board of different genres.

[@margiemarion9437]

I used cursive letter line above the blackboard. It had realistic pictures of animals. My students really loved practicing their cursive handwriting during any free time when I taught middle school.

[@chelseadickens8283]

I love all the boards, you're lucky to have so much! I have brick and a ton of windows, so I have like NO wall space. Question: your "I promise" ... "because school is" do you have a video or resource on what thst is and how you do it? I really like the idea!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Chelsea, I don’t have a video on the hopes and dreams but I will share a little about this in this next video (Wednesday). ☺️

[@LauraRose109]

It looks amazing!!

[@reginaturner2284]

For the Jersey knit, use rulers, to keep it straight.

[@anitaweir1480]

Your doing great! I like how you made those spots that you need first to relax for yourself!!!

[@daniellemitchell3118]

Maybe you can add some kind of student check in, or lunch choice on the green board by the door?

[@netttyrod]

I did abc’s but on the bottom of that print abc I put the cursive abc’s since cursive really isn’t taught anymore. It’s a good way for kids to get familiar with cursive and when I have time, I throw a little bit of cursive practice in.

[@sashabarker109]

Teacher spouses rock!

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes!!!! They absolutely do! 🎉

[@lianaayres6952]

Could you tell us more about your Promises/ Because we want School to be…Activity?

[@sabrinaxarruda]

For the bulletin board, there’s ABC anchor charts for ELA you can print and post there

[@jesusitarivera4100]

Looking good!!! You’re so creative and thoughtful. How about a timeline above the chalk board? It would be great to have a working timeline where you add critical moments in history with a visual and such.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes! I think this is the direction I’m going to go! I love this idea so much!

[@nuviamar1]

Wow, you were so productive and organized, awesome classroom so far.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank you very much! Feeling very good about my classroom.

[@barbararyba734]

We use that long board over your chalkboard to place a scripture verse. As a public school teacher, you could use a quote! I do love Kristin's idea of photos of your students (maybe black and white). Another idea would be -ask Michelle!

[@teacherof20]

That’s a really cute idea! Now i wish i had a tiny bulletin board up there so i could do that!

[@raquelcastro7241]

Hi Briget 🌄, This is great. Your do on to the road of recovery. Sometimes we don't expect "shocking" changes, but they make us stronger and a whole lot smarter. I will be watching as you inspire me, although I have been teaching for some time🤔🤫😶, one is never to "young" to learn. Warm thoughts I send your way Raquel 🙋🏻‍♀️🙊🙉🙈🌬👩‍🏫🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

[@teacherof20]

I agree with the timeline of events for social studies! Classroom’s looking good!!

[@misscapsicle6524]

I agree with you about the borders. I ended up buying borders on TPT, colored printed them, laminated them, cut them out, and put them up. It was a PROCESS! but it ended up looking fantastic so there's that, lol.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Never even thought about TpT bulletin borders

[@janeb2958]

For the space above your blackboard, what about a time line for whatever history period you're covering in social studies, or to put that period into context? (I can see I'm not the only person thinking this!! 😆). Love the blue board and the green and black one - looking so good!

[@vllygrl89]

It looks so great so far! I’m moving into a room full of bulletin boards this year, so I’m looking for inspiration. Is there a video where you talk more about your read aloud tracker?

[@gaellegoutain1286]

Keep some bulletin board space for students' drawings, pictures, or thank you notes that they give through the year. They like to see their note somewhere in the classroom. I put the cards on a shelf, and the drawings on one side of my shelf unit.

[@SwtLvlyLucy169]

A time line for social studies would be nice up there!

[@kyedric9780]

On the skinny black board above the chalk board you can do the 7 habits for Leader in Me

[@erinwakefild6350]

On the board up front maybe questions you should ask when yourself when reading.

[@susajanmar]

Hi Bridget, for the black space over your black board, why not use it for showing the development the children are making in ELA or Social Studies over the year, so they are always able to look back and reconnect.

[@daniellemitchell3118]

Maybe you can put your Social Studies vocabulary, maps, or student work on the top long, black bulletin board in the front?

[@victoriaLL345]

Coming along just fine.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Thank you! It’s a hot mess express 🤣 I’m ready to add my own little touches to everything.

[@amberschenavar7283]

I love the read aloud tracker! Do you have it anywhere to purchase?

[@georgejones2891]

Love the video, could you put your Harry Potter choice quote on the long black bulletin board? Obviously depends if your still using choice.

[@nuviamar1]

Best wishes for your new school year.

[@dilyswt]

For the thin, top board, why not add either conversation/talk stems to help with debate, punctuation, grammar posters or a US/world history timeline?

[@ButterflyElsy]

FABRIC scissors, specifically! LOL!

[@judithshanguli785]

Nice one i love it

[@wendlit]

Fantastic! 👏👏👏⭐️

[@brendabrowning8721]

I love your classroom!!

[@fabiolaguzman9067]

You are such an awesome teacher...your new school is so blessed to have you. BTW... I like the dress, please email me where I can find it. Thanks!

[@monkeysluvdani]

Long bulletin board could be a quote about choice

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Yes! I did think of that as well! Will be on my top 5 choices

[@janiecelambert-bonner3380]

Class moto or quote. Historical figures or writers. Maybe both?

[@Bregotamer1]

Maybe since your teaching social studies, you could use that long strip for a time line?

[@pattyneff6529]

No third border needed.

[@dmbalsam]

Fabric cuts better when you have shears that are just for fabric. Paper really dulls the sharpness.

[@Mplatz2023]

Your classroom looks great! Where did you get your mini ASL posters? I have tried to make my own with clip art, but I like yours better!

[@elissakrause6770]

Use the top part of the front board for student pictures! My student love to see their faces on the wall!

[@Ash06TSU]

Since you are teaching social studies you could use the skinny board for a timeline of events you cover.

[@susanclarke3373]

How about using that thin to bulletin board for an inspirational quote from an historical figure or an author? I teach at a private Christian School so my bulletin board like that has a Bible verse.

[@helannn]

If you have a cricut could you not use it to cut the cardstock for the boarder

[@clar10net]

would be cool to display student work on the long bulletin board :)

[@BusyMissBeebe]

I’m team felt for bulletin boards. It’s an investment, but it doesn’t fade and lasts for years. And you’ll never see the holes.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

I didn’t even think of felt! I think I was captured by the colors and felt I had no other options that I was loving. Oh well… it’s up and working. Let’s hope it stays looking nice 🤣

[@juliemark5764]

I am so jealous of all your storage. I have almost none.

[@BridgingLiteracy]

I’ve learned that cabinets are a blessing and a curse. Sometimes it limits how you can structure your classroom, but so far this is a very well designed space. 😊

[@carolynmiles2067]

top of the blackboard - a dr suess quote/s

[@tamaragrottker7677]

Where is your school? You have a lot of storage!

[@chelseadickens8283]

Also, you said you have a technology shelf with those coding robots. I have them too but have no idea on how to incorporate them! How do you do it?

[@aishakiranejaz]

Good job

[@victoriaacorda5050]

When you said Jersey I cringed a little for you. I fell In love with a material once and it was rough. It sags over time too.

[@Bregotamer1]

Did your dragon survive the move? And if so are you going to incorporate it in this room?

[@kaylayoungblood9577]

Are you doing other classroom video

[@ThatCringyGirluwu]

Maybe important people in history posters. It's not super original but functional for history 🤔 Also i hope you add a bunch of greenery i love how you do that.

[@ThatCringyGirluwu]

Why did you pick clear bins for the top instead of a solid color?

[@BridgingLiteracy]

Oh yes! Greenery is important! I even have my watering can ready to go 🤣 I did think about that but I’m only doing PA History (which I could create my own posters). I like it and I’ll definitely keep it in the back of my mind. Thank you!

[@amycronk2450]

put the parts of speech with examples at the top of the chalkboard

[@trevorrogers2000]

25:12 Do like the whiteboard idea.