Tiny classroom setup

Have you ever had to teach in a super small classroom? In my first year of teaching, that was exactly what happened. My very first classroom actually used to be a storage closet for PE equipment (not even joking) and was eventually expanded a bit so that it could be converted into a classroom. I only had six students that year (not joking about that either), so we had no trouble fitting in the space, and I also didn't have that much stuff because it was only my first year of teaching. Fast…

I have a small room (hence the name Little Room Under the Stairs) so organization is very important. 1. Choose a few colors to decorate the room. Small rooms are not a place to go hog wild. A little goes a long way! My cabinets are blue and my walls are a yellowish cream color. I use blue, yellow, and green for my color scheme. 2. Downsize as much as possible. When I moved into my new room, I had 11 boxes of trade books that I had purchased while teaching elementary resource. That took up a…

Have you ever had to teach in a super small classroom? In my first year of teaching, that was exactly what happened. My very first classroom actually used to be a storage closet for PE equipment (not even joking) and was eventually expanded a bit so that it could be converted into a classroom. I only had six students that year (not joking about that either), so we had no trouble fitting in the space, and I also didn't have that much stuff because it was only my first year of teaching. Fast…

It's about time that we're all either back at school already, or we're certainly counting down the last few days until we are! I have been trying to look and

Calling all teachers who need to set up a new classroom! This is the ultimate guide for how to set up a classroom - 7 easy steps to help you with classroom setup this year!

McKay Shelton on Instagram: "✨Classroom setup day 2 ✨ Teacher desk area ✔️ Math manipulatives organized✔️ Greenery board✔️ Lattice wall ✔️ kinda Those areas may look great…but believe me.. there are many DOOM PILES that I did not show 🫣 #classroomsetup #classroomorganization #classroominspiration #classroomideas #classroommanagement #teacherlife #teachergram #teachersofinstagram #teachertribe #amazonfinds #teachersfollowteachers #firstgradeteacherfollow"

Madison | Falling for 1st on Instagram: "Here is part 1 of my classroom setup! Stay tuned for more as I finish putting my room together 💖 #classroomsetup #classroomideas #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram"

Anyone who knows me knows how much I obsess over keeping things organized. I am by no means a Type A person, but organization is necessary for my sanity. My third year teaching, I started a new job at a charter school that rented its space from a church. The church uses our classrooms on Wednesday nights and Sundays, so we have to break down our rooms twice a week. This wasn’t too much of a challenge my first year there as I was in a big room with lots of storage space. The next year…