Classroom Update...finally!

Back to school today!  Not with the kiddos until next Tuesday but today starts our "required" time back for meetings and PD.  Already have my coffee in hand! :)

I've been working hard in both classrooms and finally have some photos to share!  I don't know if I'll ever feel totally "done" but I'm at least satisfied with both rooms for now.  Since I teach intervention at both schools, I will not have students right away because we need to assess and identify the students who will be receiving special services.  This is why I don't have any fun class stuff up yet!  To see some before pictures check here and here!

Classroom A (reading intervention)

got my crayon wreath up!

My desk....it needs some personalization!

Kidney table :)

Most of the stuff on the bookshelf is to hang up, that shelf will be for library books!

I'll be getting rid of those green crates but I have to clean out the filing cabinet :/

I still need to make some labels for the blue baskets on top!

Reader ratings board.  This year I'm just going to have them post books with sticky notes I think instead of "voting".

This super creepy homemade pointed was in my cabinet. 

 Here is a before and after view from my door.  Progress?

Classroom B (kindergarten intervention)

My "Writing Workshop" writing center....not finished but almost there!

Meeting area with calendar...I wish I had a cute rug!

Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow cards I made for calendar time.

classroom library with new book bin labels!  I'm still not sure what to do with that chalkboard....

cute signs and book hospital from blogland :)

Turn in trays

Teacher area that I'll share with another teacher.  This one also needs some pepping up!

Word wall, computer center, housekeeping, learning targets.

months of the year, classroom rules, maps & presidents

After working all day on both rooms.....tired and hot!

 Here is a before picture.  Sorry I don't have a similar after picture so you'll have to imagine for now!

Any advice for things I should take away or add?!

Classroom and Doggies!

Sorry to disappoint but I don't have much new to report with my classrooms.  I spent most of yesterday rearranging heavy furniture and figuring out a floor plan for both rooms.  Thankfully, my amazing sister helped me!  I haven't even started to unpack or decorate yet but that is planned for tomorrow.  Today I'm working on figuring out what I want to do with my bulletin boards.  Does anyone have tips on how to use a chalkboard as a bulletin board?!  I want to do my calendar stuff on a chalkboard covered in paper but I'm unsure how to mount/hang everything!


The pics you've been DYING to see (I know..........):
Classroom A (mornings, reading intervention)

I will have a comfy chair in that back corner with a lamp!

Bookshelves fit perfectly under my BB, yay!

Not really any changes here....

Classroom B (afternoons, kindergarten intervention)

dramatic play center

computer center

my area (to be shared with another teacher)

library/meeting area....still not totally sold on this layout.  IDEAS?!

Writing Center!  

Student tables.  I put it all together but it can be split up as well.

Be HONEST!  I want to know what you think.  This is my first time setting up a (big) classroom so I'm having some trouble figuring out everything.  If you have any ideas to make my classroom(s) better, please let me know!


Now to the doggies.  Earlier this week we dog sat for my mother-in-law.  Here is Roxy when she arrived (so sad and homesick) and an hour later (loving our house)!

I'm sure all y'all (why is that so fun to say?) have been dying to know what my pups are up to!  While I've been getting ready for school, Dixie has been resting and Chip has been enjoying his new toy (which we refer to as "nubbins")!

I hope everyone is enjoying their week!  Give me some honest opinions about my classrooms so far!