Grades
K - 6
Tips for Creating a Teacher Workspace
Tips to transform your workspace into an oasis of organization.
If your workspace starts the day clean and tidy but winds up messy by the time school lets out, then this is the list for you! An organized teaching space helps to boost productivity, improves focus and efficiency, and enhances the classroom learning experience for both you and your students.
Teacher Tiffani Mugurussa is a big fan of organizational tools, and her system for workplace management is sure to help you save time and stay organized.
Without suitable storage, your desk will be constantly cluttered. A few new containers can make all the difference in keeping your supplies and materials neatly in their place. You will need:
Binder Tip: As you plan for your next lesson, use sticky-notes to mark the pages you need to copy, take the binder to the copy room, and return to the shelf when finished. Many teachers find using binders easier and more flexible than using filing cabinets.
Make a “Daily Plans” box with colorful, hanging file folders to store your lesson copies for the day you need them. If you keep your Daily Plans box on your desk, it will be easy to find (even for a substitute). Everything you need for each day of the current week’s lessons should be in the box in a separate, labeled folder.
An old mail sorter (or any shelf with lots of narrow cubbies) will come in handy for planning ahead. Instead of making all of your copies the week before, you will be able to copy, organize, and store materials weeks — or even months — in advance. Sort and separate your copies, and once you have everything you need for a particular lesson, place them in an empty mail slot until needed.
For quick and easy access, use the top of your shelf to store containers of your most frequently-used curriculum manuals or your math and literacy stations.
Hang a bulletin board near your desk to pin important notes you don't want to lose. If these notes were tucked away in a planner, they would be out of sight and out of mind. But on a bulletin board, the notes are easy to find and reference whenever you need them. Hang a small dry erase board near your bulletin board to jot down meetings, the times your students access special services, and other to-dos.
A functional teaching station where everything is neatly organized and easy to access makes planning a cinch. Set yourself up for success by ending each day with a clean and tidy desk that is ready for you when you return to school the next day.
Shop helpful teacher organization tools below! You can find all books and activities at The Teacher Store.
Full-color photo cards include 10 subject cards, 5 blank cards, and 1 title card. Also includes a 2-page activity guide.
For use with your Scholastic Daily Schedule Pocket Chart.
The Monthly Calendar pocket chart is a handy learning tool designed to give students practice in reading and using a calendar. You can change the cards in the chart to correspond to each month of the year. In addition, you can use the pocket chart and schedule cards to do the suggested activities in this resource guide.
For use with your Scholastic Monthly Calendar Pocket Chart.
This sturdy pocket chart features 10 pockets that fit letter-size folders. Perfect for organizing student files, file-folder games, forms, and other paperwork!
Pocket chart features 10 sturdy pockets that fit letter-size folders. Perfect for organizing student files, file-folder games, forms, and other paperwork. Size is 14" x 46 1⁄2" with 10 pockets.
Convenient and sturdy plastic bins for storing books and teaching materials help keep your classroom resources neat and organized!
Convenient and sturdy plastic bins for storing books and teaching materials help keep your classroom resources neat and organized!
Manage your class schedule with this modern planner interspersed with pages featuring inspirational sayings. Monthly and weekly planning pages, a student roster, and birthday and holiday pages will keep you on track throughout the year. A colorful way to stay organized and motivated.
Daily planning forms for every week of the school year, plus a class roster.
Make this planner as unique as you are with full pages and doodles to color throughout the year. Express your creativity as you organize your teaching schedule with monthly and weekly planning pages, a student roster, birthday and holiday pages, and more. A cool way to combine organization and relaxation.
A teacher-created, deluxe planner with teaching tips on each planning page, helpful resources, reproducible forms, student planning pages, national standards, Bloom's Taxonomy, and much more!
This durable two-pocket folder provides a cute way to keep students' homework safe and organized. Motivational tips on the back help keep students on track. Includes manuscript and cursive alphabet and a Hundred Chart and Times Table for quick reference.
This durable two-pocket folder helps students keep their schoolwork neat and organized. Motivational tips on the back help keep students on track. Includes manuscript and cursive alphabet and a Hundred Chart and Times Table for quick reference.
This full-color folder includes ample space for filling in all the information a substitute teacher needs! Features a handy storage pocket, charts, checklists, helpful notes, and more.
This bright, durable two-pocket folder helps keep important papers organized so substitute teachers can hit the ground running. A great way to get organized for days a teacher is out of the classroom!
Promote respectful conversation in the classroom while building critical thinking skills. Cards feature conversation starters to aid in classroom discussions and help students engage in accountable talk. Includes 17 cards and one write-on/wipe-off card to customize.
Help students learn text structures with these charmingly illustrated anchor charts. Set includes the five major text structures: Description, Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast, Problem & Solution, and Sequence. Features a reproducible version on the reverse that students can reference throughout the year.
Big, bright, illustrated cards display 15 essential literary elements, and provide definitions and examples for each. This set helps students explore plot, setting, character, conflict and resolution, mood, voice, point of view, and more!
