Classroom Organization Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/classroom-organization/ Empowering Teachers to Work Smarter, Stay Organized, and Leave School on Time Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:02:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://easyteachingtools.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Favicon-100x100.png Classroom Organization Archives - Easy Teaching Tools https://easyteachingtools.com/category/classroom-organization/ 32 32 Organization for Next School Year Made Easy https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara/ https://easyteachingtools.com/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000 http://easyteachingtools.com/2016/04/get-organized-for-next-school-yeara/ Believe me, I get it there's so much happening at the end of the year between report cards, filing cumulative, cleaning, needing to do tons organization and much more.  I'm a firm believer that you shouldn't have to pack up and organize your classroom alone. You can utilize your students' help and put them to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/a-newsletter-parents-will-actually-read/feed/ 0 Sub Plans That Are Stress-Free https://easyteachingtools.com/sub-plans-that-are-stress-free/ https://easyteachingtools.com/sub-plans-that-are-stress-free/#respond Mon, 10 Jan 2022 15:00:00 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=6080 When I was in the classroom one of my least favorite things was having to leave sub plans. It always seemed like it was more work to take the day off rather than arranging for a substitute. If I'm being honest I wasn't always the best at preparing for a substitute. I remember having to […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/sub-plans-that-are-stress-free/feed/ 0 Grading can be easy, even with distance learning https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning/ https://easyteachingtools.com/grading-can-be-easy-even-with-distance-learning/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2020 18:33:19 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=5050 Keeping track of student work, tests, forms, and everything else can be a little overwhelming. Not anymore with these editable paper and digital checklists. You can see how I use them in this post. How to use the digital grading/ checklists Use these lists to keep track of attendance, family phone calls, completion of assignments, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/dismissal-procedures-that-work/feed/ 2 Paper Storage Tips to Keep Your Classroom Tidy https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom/ https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:14:39 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4590 Keeping your classroom organized can be a struggle for new and veteran teachers alike. There are teacher and student materials to organize and so many papers! These paper storage tips to keep your classroom tidy will help you and your learners have a successful school year and organized classroom environment. Paper Storage Tips Use a […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/paper-storage-tips-for-your-classroom/feed/ 9 The biggest mistake most teachers make… https://easyteachingtools.com/good-teacher/ https://easyteachingtools.com/good-teacher/#comments Fri, 20 Dec 2019 19:27:35 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4510 The biggest mistake that most elementary school teachers make is thinking that being the last car in the parking lot makes you a good teacher. But here's the thing, it doesn't. It took me many years to figure that out.  The last car in the parking lot I have been an elementary school teacher since […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/good-teacher/feed/ 2 3 ways to organize your teacher desk https://easyteachingtools.com/3-ways-to-organize-your-teacher-desk/ https://easyteachingtools.com/3-ways-to-organize-your-teacher-desk/#respond Mon, 28 Oct 2019 19:52:53 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4422 It's important to organize your teacher desk so that you aren't wasting time looking for things when it comes to planning your upcoming week. I've got 3 ways to organize your teacher desk to save you time to focus on your teacher to-do list! 1. Space to write notes If I don't write something down, […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/3-ways-to-organize-your-teacher-desk/feed/ 0 5 ways to make grading easier https://easyteachingtools.com/5-ways-to-make-grading-easier/ https://easyteachingtools.com/5-ways-to-make-grading-easier/#respond Tue, 28 May 2019 19:40:57 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=4041 Is it taking you forever to grade student work?  Are you someone who dreads grading?  I've got 5 ways to make grading easier so you can get assessments and student work turned back faster! 1. Don't grade everything It's true, you don't have to grade all student work.  You can spot check as students are […]

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]]> https://easyteachingtools.com/5-ways-to-make-grading-easier/feed/ 0 Primary Classroom Tour https://easyteachingtools.com/classroom-tour/ https://easyteachingtools.com/classroom-tour/#respond Tue, 21 Aug 2018 21:08:18 +0000 https://easyteachingtools.com/?p=3038 Over the years, I've received a lot of questions about what my classroom looks like, where I store everything, and all that other fun stuff. I've also included some new photos and older photos because I move things around…a lot, depending on what works best for my students and myself.  I can't wait to share […]

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