One Tired Teacher - 41: OTT: Classroom Set Up

41: OTT: Classroom Set Up

08/22/19 • 39 min

Classroom Set Up

Classroom set up requires a great deal of intentional thinking. Where is your furniture? Can you get around quickly? Do you offer an alternative seating option? Do you have a cool down spot? Remember that proximity is the key.

Start with how you plan to set up your classroom. You will want to keep two major issues in mind.

You will need to be able to see all students at all times. If you want nooks or private spots in your classroom, you will want to make sure you have a procedure in place for those areas and that you can get to them quickly. This takes a lot of practice and trust with your students. So if you feel leery of that, then open them up. Things can happen in a blink of an eye.

You want to be able to get anywhere in the room with lightning speed. So have open pathways to every area.

Today we talk about intentional classroom set up with areas that are non-negotiable and areas that would be nice to have. Thinking spaces through will help everything run smoother.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Quiz What Type of Course Should I Create

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Starter Kit

Cool Down Corner Kit

Makerspace Start Up Kit

Why Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace

Episode 30: OTT: Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace

Episode 38: OTT: Why Back-to-School Decor Matters in the Classroom

Back-To-School Packs
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Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix, and if you’re not subscribed, there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. Click here for iTunes.

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Classroom Set Up

Start with how you plan to set up your classroom. You will want to keep two major issues in mind.

You want to be able to get anywhere in the room with lightning speed. So have open pathways to every area.

Today we talk about intentional classroom set up with areas that are non-negotiable and areas that would be nice to have. Thinking spaces through will help everything run smoother.

Links Mentioned in the Show:

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Quiz What Type of Course Should I Create

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Course Starter Kit

Cool Down Corner Kit

Makerspace Start Up Kit

Why Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace

Episode 30: OTT: Every Classroom Needs a Makerspace

Episode 38: OTT: Why Back-to-School Decor Matters in the Classroom

Back-To-School Packs
Subscribe and Review:

Now if you’re feeling extra loving, I would be really grateful if you left me a review over on

Subscribe and Review:

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40: Back-to-School Procedures, Procedures, Procedures

Back-to-School Procedures, Procedures, Procedures

Procedures and routines are such a vital part of a well-run classroom. Without them, everything falls apart. For real! Every time I have ever disliked a time in my school day it has all come down to what procedure I had in place during that time. Systems really are that crucial.

Classroom routines train students to carry out procedures with a minimum of wasted time. Less wasted time allows for more time to teach and learn.

Taking the time to set up routines and procedures in your classroom is THE most important thing you can do in your school year. Whether this is your first year or your 20th, day two will help you put in place practices that will save you tons of instructional time, decrease disruptive behavior, and allow you to create an environment that is ideal for learning.

"The rules in any classroom are defined by reality- “whatever any student can get away with.”" -Fred Jones

Links Mentioned In the Show:

Tools for Teaching by Fred Jones

How to be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong & Rosemary T. Wong.

Amy Porterfield’s Digital Academy Starter Kit Freebie!

Next Episode

42: OTT: Organizing Your Classroom

Organizing Your Classroom

Today we will be talking about all things organization. This topic can be pretty tricky for those of us who are not necessarily gifted in this area. {I do like to keep the following quote in mind when my space gets less than tidy. LOL}

If a cluttered desk is the sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk? ~ Albert Einstein

On the other hand, when you have to spend your time looking for things, it is less time you have to be productive. So here are some suggestions of things you will want to keep organized and how to accomplish that task.

On today’s show we will talk all about how to keep track of your to-do list and get your room organized and read to run smoothly. I hope you stick around.

Links Mentioned In The Show:

Airtable.com

Trello.com

Planbook.org