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Winter is on its way out and that means that it is time to start spring cleaning! It never fails that when this time of the year comes around you start to feel the itch. You know, the feeling where you need to clean absolutely EVERYTHING in sight.
However, if you are someone that starts to feel very overwhelmed by the thought of having to start cleaning and organizing your classroom, we’ve got you covered.
We are sharing our TOP must do when cleaning your classroom. Keep in mind that if this is a daunting task, recruit help from friends, family, or even coworkers by exchanging a I help you, if you help me deal.
CLASSROOM SPRING CLEANING MUST DOs
[3:53] MUST DO #1: Teacher supplies
[9:57] MUST DO #2: Paper filing system
[14:09] MUST DO #3: Manipulatives
[16:24] MUST DO #4: Teacher bag
[18:12] MUST DO #5: Digital files
Spring cleaning, while refreshing, can be very overwhelming, but remember that you need to go easy on yourself. These tasks do not need to be completed in a day! Choose one area and work on it over the span of a week or a few days. The important thing is to make it fit you and your lifestyle, but you MUST hold yourself accountable and get it done!
Click HERE to download the FREE Classroom Spring Cleaning Checklist!
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We all love hacks that have a way to make your life a little bit easier. We have enough going on in our lives that finding simple ways to minimize friction is key. Gadgets are one way to create simple hacks to make life easier but no matter how fancy your gadget is, having hacks to help you with organization is essential.
Today, we want to share some simple decluttering hacks that have worked wonders in getting us organized and more importantly, staying organized!
SIMPLE DECLUTTERING HACKS
[3:51] Decluttering Hack #1: Set a timer for 5-10 minutes and work through decluttering one area.
[6:08] Decluttering Hack #2: Create a list of things you want to declutter during the month and make it a challenge
[7:22] Decluttering Hack #3: Focus on one area at a time
[8:07] Decluttering Hack #4: Use a bucket to gather things that need to be decluttered.
[9:34] Decluttering Hack #5: Use your students to help
[13:06] Decluttering Hack #6: Create a space for everything
CONCLUSION
[15:00] All of these hacks will give you the results you need, but we have to give a little tough love and say that if you do not have an organizational system, things will get messy! You have to have a system in play in order to maintain the chaos that can be our lives.
Check out episode #015: 5 Easy Steps to Clean and Organize Your Classroom to help you with the decluttering process.
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Are you subscribed to our podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. Click here to subscribe to iTunes!
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