I have a bit of a confession to make. I am obsessively organized. In my private and professional life. Of course, that's not an unusual trait for a teacher to have. But, some might consider it to be an unhealthy trait, in my case. :)
No matter how you look at it, being organized in the teaching world can be very advantageous. Thankfully teachers also have this wonderful little weapon called Pinterest, too. You could go BANANAS looking at all of the classroom organization tips and tricks on there.
Not surprisingly, I decided to tackle a few projects for myself. My most recent project was creating an organizer for papers that usually collect on your desk. Any teacher can use it, no matter what grade they teach or what type of class they teach. This is an organization tool for any teacher!
All you need is one 8 1/2 x 11 paper organizer that you can find at your local everything store (Walmart, Target, Shopko, etc). Very inexpensive! Then, I bought ONE sheet of 12x12 scrapbook paper that was school-themed.
Here it is!
There is a multitude of different categories you could choose, but these seemed to be the best option for me. All I did was print off the words on a plain sheet of paper, matte them in black, and glue them to some cute scrapbook paper. A little double-stick tape and voile, you've got a cute and extremely useful organizer! After some trial and error, I learned that Modge Podge doesn't work very well on the plastic material - it wouldn't dry. So, I had to clean it off with some water and wipe off the glue from the paper. Instead, use double-stick tape and strapping tape - it worked like a charm!
Simple, inexpensive, and easy is the way to go. This project took me less than 30 minutes, cost less than $9, and will save me so much time in the future. Give it a shot!
Emily :)
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