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CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET

CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET. How to Stretch Your Classroom Dollars. Today’s Topics. Planning Places to Shop Freebies Wow! Classroom Management . Planning. Think Smart. Plan layout: Where will you teach? Where will your centers be? What technology will you use?

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CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET

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  1. CLASSROOMS ON A BUDGET How to Stretch Your Classroom Dollars

  2. Today’s Topics • Planning • Places to Shop • Freebies • Wow! • Classroom Management

  3. Planning

  4. Think Smart • Plan layout: Where will you teach? Where will your centers be? What technology will you use? • Plan routines: How will students turn in work? Sharpen pencils? Occupy themselves when finished with tasks? Ask questions? • Plan your theme • Look at your room to see howmuch space you will have.

  5. Places to Shop

  6. Look for Bargains Thrift Stores Used Bookstores Ebay Scholastic Warehouse Sales Rummage sales • Dollar Tree • Dollar General • Family Dollar • Big Lots • Target’s Bargain aisle • Oriental Trading/Hands on Learning

  7. Freebies

  8. Look Everywhere • Grants • Dollar Tree and Dollar General community donations • Retiring teachers • Get Adopted: Adopt-A-Classroom and Donors Choose • Make friends with the custodians, school secretary and librarian • Vistaprint

  9. Completely Free From Adopt-A-Classroom

  10. Use children’s menus and items such as cereal boxes in centers • Record your own books on tape • Visit the MTSU Curriculum Library • Download Cool Timer • Download Windows MovieMaker to make an end of the year keepsake

  11. Check with local carpet retailers or Lowe’s and Home Depot for free carpet remnants. • Use Engrade to easily calculate grades for FREE • Sharpie • Don’t be afraid to ask for donations or discounts. All they can do is say“No.”

  12. WOW!

  13. Add the WOW factor • Use gutters for bookshelves • Laminate items and use wet erase markers • Magnetic paint and chalkboard paint • Use electrical tape to divide board into sections • Make student dry erase boards out of shower board • Make lapboards out of old binders

  14. Use Mahvelous tape or hot glue to secure items without damaging walls • Cover bulletin boards with fabric—it doesn’t fade and can be reused. • Use tablecloths to add storage and contain clutter.

  15. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

  16. “MANAGE TO KEEP YOUR SANITY” • Use Engrade • Use Cooltimer • Set and enforce routines • Communicate: Webpage, Newsletter, Agenda, Phone, E-mail, Podcast • Use a reward system: Homeworkopoly • Use Vistaprint for Student Contact Cards • Recruit Parent Volunteers

  17. Remember that this is a career. You have a lifetime to add the finishing touches.

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