CLASSROOM SETUP 2024-2025 | First Year Teacher

Setting up my first grade classroom was such an magical experience! It's still not processing that I made it this far into my teaching journey.
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[teachwithmr.g]

Classroom came out great! My advice for procedures would be to focus on general concepts: arriving to school, exiting the classroom to (specials, bathroom, lunch/recess), end of day cleaning. Once you know what those concepts should look like in your classroom and what you like, then you can move on to more specific concepts like classroom instruction, read alouds, small groups. If you ever need any advice let me know!

[TheShelly]

You're feeling very common feelings...even for us old teachers! It is hard moving into a new classroom especially when you are first starting out. Things to think about: headphones-put each in numbered gallon bags. The kids are assigned a number. Find a big bucket, or two, and put these gallon bags in them somewhere in the room. If you put them in the desk the kids will destroy them. Ack! Also, be gentle with yourself. You are learning just as the kids will be learning. You will make lots of mistakes and have lots of wins. I make mistakes every year and it is because we are human! Don't compare yourself to other teachers as you are not where they are in your journey. Find some new teachers to watch on youtube or in your district and create a tribe.

[hahua]

Congrats! Loved watching your journey. This is me hopefully next year

[NonaBear]

Good luck!! I'm just a mom with a 2nd grader, but I love following teachers to see their activities and thoughts about different subjects. You are going to do amazing!

[thedouladaily]

Yay! I’m so happy for you! Been following your journey❤ good luck this school year you’re going to do so great!

[krisings]

Omg girl! THANK YOU! I’m a first year first grade teacher and i related so much!! I hope you have a wonderful year with your kiddos, and i can’t wait to see your next video!!

[RavenPaige]

Those colorful boxes could be student mailboxes. One Fab teacher has great videos on routines and procedures! You’ve got this!!

[teachloveinspire]

You are doing great! Classroom set up is hard...so much to do and to purchase, especially your first year as a teacher. It does take a long time! I am so excited for you and your new first grade classroom and students! There are a lot of fun musical name games that I found on youtube from music teachers that I also used in my general ed first grade classroom and they loved it...anything musical they enjoy! TPT has a LOT of FREE RESOURCES on teaching/checklists for routines and procedures for the first day/week of school.

[okiedokier]

Thank you for making all of these videos. I’m about to start at WGU and have learned so much from you. Can’t wait to see how your journey continues.

[wanderlust]

Congratulations and good luck this year!

[thepurposefuleducator]

Hey sis! Congratulations to you on oyur first year of teaching! Excited for you and supporting you all the way. I definitely want to encourage you to be bold about your plans. If you've taken time to think through strategies and processes you think would work for your classroom, then boldly try them out. I would also encourage you to not feel like you need to change things because others did them a certain way. In my first year, I did things completely different from what I saw most teachers doing because I saw how it could help my kids and I'm glad I did because they benefitted from it. I also want to encourage you to not overthink things. Your first year is the best time to explore as a teacher and learn what works for you and your style of teaching that best supports your students. As you learn, document and implement so that when the next year comes around you aren't starting from scratch. Lastly, be kind, patient and graceful with yourself. Don't take things too hard especially if they don't work out. Just think of them as learning curves. Rooting for you!

[themagicalcupcakeunicorn]

Congrats, I’m using this as motivation to finish my degree. I’m listening to this while making sun catchers for my future classroom 😅. I hope your school year goes well, you’ll be a great teacher❤

[kevinnguyen]

A video drop right before school starts! Wishing you the best for your first year of school. It’ll get a lot easier later on 😊.

[madisonmoniz]

This is so wholesome 🥹 preparing to take my basic skills exam in October and then doing all my methods courses starting in November (plus a biology course and U.S constitution course) To see how far you’ve come really gives me hope and shows me that the finish line is so near!! Keep making amazing content ❤

[tfrizz]

You’re going to be a great teacher! But, one suggestion is to maybe reconsider using a clip chart.

[johnlopez]

When it comes to classroom routines and procedures, start off with simple activities, such as entering and exiting a classroom. You build up any future routines( handing in work, taking out materials, putting away materials, walking a certain path or route in the classroom) over time and adjust them as needed. You can list daily on the board what things they have done well in class regarding behaviors and expectations, and list which ones require more effort. Store the headphones in large plastic tubs because the kids will destroy the headphones if they are in their desks. Show the students how to carry the headphones so that they dont pull them by the chords. It is okay not to have everything up on your walls. Divide your classroom into quadrants and work on each section for a set amount of time so that you don't feel as overwhelmed. Remember that it takes about three years to get used to the teaching profession. Seek support as needed from your other colleagues when it comes to setting up a schedule and be sure to adjust it as needed to find the best way to make the day flow. Take care and best wishes to you.

[tuneboxgirl]

i have the same fast and furious shirt!!

[malissac]

Looks likes your using Benchmark Advance, look up Topics Rivers on social media, she breaks down the program and gives lots of teaching tips.