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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hi Kirsten! I am a freshman in college and am an elementary education major. I am trying to decide which grade I want to teach, and I want to learn more about the whole process! </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></i> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What a great question and super exciting time of life!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I knew from the beginning that I wanted to teach Kindergarten. I had the advantage of working at a tutoring center during high school and getting to interact with elementary students of all grade levels. The Kindergarteners were always my favorite! They were sweet, funny, and happy to be there. I just always knew that, if I became a teacher, that would be my grade. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But it's not always that easy for teachers. Many teachers take a job teaching a grade they don't necessarily want to teach, just to get their foot in the door with a school. Lots of teachers soon find out that they love that grade more than the one they thought they wanted to teach! And many other teachers shuffle around to different grades throughout their careers. You just never know how it will work out :) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're someone who is interested in becoming a teacher, here are some "real talk" statistics that your professors may not mention.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1 | Teachers spend an average of $500 of their own money on classroom supplies</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2018097">National Center for Education Statistics</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is so true. When I worked in public school, we were given a stipend of $100 for our classrooms. ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. Some of the teachers at our school literally spent thousands of dollars over the course of the year. Why? You love your kids. You want them to have an inviting classroom to learn in, adequate supplies, and engaging learning activities. For most teachers, this money is spent with an attitude of love, not resentment. The good news? Almost anything you buy for school is tax deductible, so create a system to help you SAVE THOSE RECEIPTS! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2 | Teachers work an average of 50 hours per week</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.nea.org/home/12661.htm">National Education Association</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Teacher hours are usually coveted by people in the "regular" workforce. The breaks, holidays, and early dismissal. I've got to admit, especially now that I'm a mom, those breaks are invaluable! The lines between working and not working are usually pretty blurred for teachers. Even when you're not in the building, you're emailing parents, looking up ideas, prepping materials, lesson planning, etc. The great thing about this job is that it is SO personal and SO creative. Because no two teachers are the same, it is easy to feel passionate about what you're doing! For that reason, work doesn't always feel like work. It's always new and exciting and different! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3 | About 30% of teachers have a second job</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.brookings.edu/blog/brown-center-chalkboard/2018/03/23/why-are-teachers-more-likely-than-others-to-work-second-jobs/">Brookings</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's no secret that the pay for teachers is not great. Public school systems typically pay more than independent schools, so if money is a priority for you, you probably want to go public. Not all teachers who have second jobs do it just for the money, though. You have to take into account that selling on Teachers Pay Teachers or Etsy would be considered a "second job," too. Also, keep in mind that teachers sometimes get bored over summer or on breaks. It's nice to have a side hustle or something productive to do with your time! Personally, I tutor outside of school hours and host a couple of summer camps. The flexibility teaching provides is great! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4 | More than 91% of teachers report purchasing basic necessities for students</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/23/survey-many-teachers-repo_n_1822777.html">Huffington Post</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depending on where you teach, your students may need financial assistance from time to time. This is 100% NOT expected or obligatory. As you get to know your kids and their families, you may want to step in and cover a field trip admission or buy food for a student to take home over the weekend. Your students become YOUR kids and you never want to see them left out or in need. It's always a case-by-case basis when you decide to help out a student in need. This sounds so cheesy, but your heart will guide you if you run into this kind of situation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5 | 88% of people say a teacher had a positive impact on their lives</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/29483-A-Lesson-Learned-ING-Survey-Finds-Teachers-Have-a-Profound-and-Lasting-Impact-on-Our-Lives-Yet-Are-Vastly-Under-Appreciated-">ING Foundation Survey</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most people you know could easily tell you the name of their favorite teacher growing up. I can't even tell you how many "I love yous" and "You're the bests" I hear from my students throughout the day. Your kids will LOVE you and look up to you. They will draw you pictures and value your opinion and pretend to be you on the playground ( well, maybe not the teenagers ;) ). You'll talk about your students to anyone who will listen. Your spouse/roommate/mom will know your students by name, even if they've never met them! When you send your kids off to the next grade, you'll tell the new teacher "You better take care of ___, he/she's my baby!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">6 | Teachers work an average of 400+ hours of overtime each year</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2013/08/how-many-hours-do-educators-actually-work">EdTech</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every teacher has their own individual work style when it comes to this. Personally, I like to show up 45 minutes early each morning. That gives me time to set up my room, think about the flow of the day, prep, lesson plan, email, and just do anything that needs to be done. At the end of the day, I usually try not to stay any longer than 30 minutes. There's always more to do, but I set a timer and leave when it goes off. In addition to the school day, there are sometimes nighttime events, like open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other special events. Weeks with these events can be exhausting, but they can also be fun because they bring you and your team a lot closer! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">7 | 75% of first-year teachers say they were well-prepared for their instructional duties</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2018143">National Institute of Educational Statistics</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Professional Developments can be SO overwhelming your first year! Your district will have you attending so many different seminars, workshops, lectures, orientations, in-services, and classes that you won't know what to do with yourself. And EVERYTHING has an acronym. I once attended an entire seminar on some new initiative called CLIP, and when I left, I still didn't even know what CLIP stood for! The good news is, the things that you learned will start to make sense once you have an opportunity to apply them. The bad news is, you will feel like you are drowning in PDs your first year. Just stick with it... it will get better! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 8 | The average student-teacher ratio is 16:1</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is actually a great ratio! Where I live, in Tennessee, the maximum class size for Kindergarten is supposed to be 25. However, my roster hovered around 28-30. Be prepared, if you teach in a lower-income area, that several of your students may drop from your roster without warning. This is caused by unstable living environments, where families may move from one relative's house to another throughout the school year. The size of my class varied from week-to-week. Now that I'm teaching in an independent school, my school's student-teacher ratio is 9:1. This is one reason many parents choose independent schools when they can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">9 | 56% of teachers have a Master's Degree or higher</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=28">National Center for Education Statistics</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am represented by this statistic, as well as most of the teachers I know. In my job search process, it seemed like the #1 thing administrators cared about you having was a certification. Even with a Master's Degree, it was virtually impossible for me to get hired until they knew I had taken all of my certification exams. BUT if it comes down to two certified teachers, having a higher education degree will likely put you ahead. A lot of teachers choose to attend grad school WHILE they are teaching. It's important to remember that teachers are lifelong learners who are always looking to improve and grow! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">10 | 43% of teachers sleep 6 or fewer hours per night</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.bsu.edu/news/articles/2008/9/study-finds-that-teachers-are-fighting-to-stay-awake-in-the-classroom">Ball State University</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you follow a lot of teacher accounts on Instagram, you'll see that there is a LOT of talk about being tired and a lot of love for coffee! Why don't teachers get enough sleep? According to a recent Gallup poll, the <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/166553/less-recommended-amount-sleep.aspx">average American gets 6.8 hours of sleep</a>... so none of us are doing a great job of sleeping. For teachers, there is work that comes home with you. Factor in commutes to work, and the responsibilities of home and kids, and it's easy to see how it can be hard to get enough sleep. In fact, only <a href="https://www.livescience.com/58026-moms-get-less-sleep.html">48% of moms sleep 7+ hours per night</a> (regardless of their career). We've just all got to learn to prioritize our health, regardless of our circumstances. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">11 | The average public school teacher salary is $58,353</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.nea.org/assets/docs/2017_Rankings_and_Estimates_Report-FINAL-SECURED.pdf">National Education Association</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.teachingdegree.org/online-degrees/tennessee/">In Tennessee</a>, it's about $10,000 less than that. But you can make more depending on your test scores, seniority, and observation scores. According to <a href="https://work.chron.com/private-school-teacher-pay-scale-3212.html">Chron.com</a>, the average for private school teachers is $36,250. The decision between public and private is one of time vs. money. Private schools aren't held to the intense state-testing standards that public schools are. As a private school teacher, you can usually leave work earlier, have more control over your content, and there is far less paperwork. Personally, the work-life balance and positive relationships with admin that private school provides are worth the pay difference for me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">12 | 83% of teachers stay in the profession for 10 years or longer</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2015/04/30/study-new-teacher-attrition-is-lower-than-previously-thought/?utm_term=.ed90be3147e7">Washington Post</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's very rare that you run across an educator who hates his/her job. If this job is not for you, will find out in the first five years. Teaching is too demanding for someone who is not passionate about it. Most teachers are happy to spend their own money, work the long hours, sit through the PDs, and all the other things that come along with teaching. It's hard to explain because it sounds crazy! But when you <i>love </i>your job, you love all the hard things that come along with it. You embrace it, make light of it, and find teammates to encourage and be encouraged by. It's kind of like how college life is exhausting but fun at the same time. There is so much joy in teaching. Just make sure to keep a positive attitude! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">13 | 98% of Americans believe that a good teacher can change a student's life</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Source: <a href="http://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/29483-A-Lesson-Learned-ING-Survey-Finds-Teachers-Have-a-Profound-and-Lasting-Impact-on-Our-Lives-Yet-Are-Vastly-Under-Appreciated-">ING Survey</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is something that keeps a lot of teachers running. There is so much appreciation felt by Americans toward teachers. When I tell people what I do, the first thing most of them say is, "It takes a special person to be a teacher. I could never do that!" Guess what? They are right! It is a difficult job that requires a lot of patience, perseverance, and passion. If you are called to be a teacher, YOU ARE A SPECIAL PERSON. You are willing to care for other people's children like they are your own. You think about them on the weekends, over breaks, and even years later. You will maintain relationships with some students and their families for a lifetime. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As you think about your future career as a teacher, know that it is one that requires a lot of heart. BUT most teachers couldn't imagine doing anything else. It is not a career driven by money or status, but it is a career driven by passion. Most educators feel that teaching is truly a calling, and that is why it's so hard to "turn it off" at home. Teaching is personal. Your kids are YOURS for a whole year, and you do whatever it takes to help them succeed :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No matter what grade you end up teaching, you find the perfect grade, school, teaching team that works for you. And once you do, you will know why people say that teaching is the greatest job on the planet! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Everything in my house is organized. Totally and completely organized. The bookcase in the office? Organized. The shelves in the laundry room? Organized. The kitchen cabinets? Yep, you can look there. They're organized (for now). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But then there are <i>*dun dun dun*</i> the closets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Closets are a blessing and a curse at the same time. On one hand, they give us a place to store our stuff. On the other hand, they give us a place to store tons of stuff that we don't need and a place to hide it away so we never have to deal with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My house is about a century old, and it only has four closets. One in each bedroom, and one in the laundry room. Out of those four, I only feel like one of them is functional. The other three? Traps for junk, like things I'm planning to donate or things that just don't have another home. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Is this a problem for you, too? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This post can show you how to organize your closets and <i>keep</i> them organized over time! Say hello to the CHARM system! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>C</b>- Start with a <b>Clear Goal</b><br /><b>H</b>- Adjust your <b>Habits</b> to align with your goal<br /><b>A</b>- Take<b> Action</b><br /><b>R</b>- String your habits together into <b>Routines</b><br /><b>M</b>- Have a Positive <b>Mindset</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Step #1: Envision a Clear Goal for Each Closet</span></b></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">On a piece of paper, write a heading for each closet in your house, even if you feel like it's already being used efficiently. Next, set a timer for a minute and write down how you envision each closet being used. If you need some help, just close your eyes and visualize your perfect life, where everything is clean and everyone is happy. You are totally efficient, look completely fabulous, and everyone in your life is happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In that scenario, how do you envision yourself coming into your home? Where do you put your things? What do you see when you open each of those closets? Include any containers, shelving systems, etc. that you envision. Remember to include how often you see yourself cleaning out each closet in your perfect world :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Master Closet:</b> Categorized by clothing type and category. Organized with a chronologically rotating system. Aligns with Stylebook App. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Laundry Closet:</b> Holds all cleaning supplies. Also holds unusual items- Halloween costumes, etc. in neat containers. Bin for items to be donated quarterly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Office Closet:</b> Holds outdoorsy stuff, like the stroller, workout equipment. Everything is organized and in its place. Cleaned out every 6 months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>My Son's Closet:</b> Out of season clothes kept on the top rack. Shoes on the top rack. Blankets and toys stored on side shelves. Large toys at the bottom. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Want to create a minimalist wardrobe that reflects your personal style? <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/06/curating-efficient-wardrobe.html">This post will help you</a>!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that you have that down on paper, think about what daily habits you would need to create to keep your goal a reality. I'm not talking about "Go to Home Depot and buy a shelving system." I'm talking about consistent things like putting your clothes away at the same time of day. Here are the habits I'll need to get into to keep my closets looking the way I want them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Set your timer for one minute and write down how you see yourself "interacting" with each closet (it sounds crazy, but I promise it works!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are the habits I need to form to achieve the goal:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Document everything in Stylebook every day. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-When I come home each day, put clothes away immediately- behind other clothes in that category. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Every 3 months, re-evaluate items not worn. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Put items to donate in "Donate" Bin as notice them. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Donate to Junior League every three months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Keep free of office clutter. This is not a home for old notebooks. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Identify the things you want to keep and create a new home for them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Put big toys (activity table/balance bike) in here nightly. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Organize his smaller toys by type and in bins on shelves. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-Switch out bins weekly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that you've identified your Clear Goal and Target Habits, it's time to take action. <i>This</i> is where you get to run to Home Depot and buy that shelving system! Think about what kinds of containers you want. Don't settle for the first containers you find either, look around and find EXACTLY what you want! The size, the color. What you want exists somewhere, and you won't feel happy with your closet if you use ill-fitting containers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once you have everything you need, it's time to actually organize the closet! I am a big fan of this and I kind of look forward to doing it. Turn on all the lights in the room where you are working, get some water, play some music, and take every. single. thing. out of your closet. Everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Also Read: <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/02/5-rules-for-simplified-style.html">5 Rules for Simplified Style: Get Your Closet Under Control!</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We dread cleaning out closets because it's work. However, once we've taken everything out, putting things back into the closet becomes the work. You are far less likely to expend energy putting things you don't love back into the closet. You may even find that you only loved about 20% of the things in your closet, and you were just keeping the rest because you didn't want to go through the work of cleaning it out! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So start with the things you love the most. If you were packing to leave town for a hurricane, and you knew there was a chance you might never see some of these things again, what would you choose to take with you? Think with that mentality. No excess. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/04/closet-organization.html">Creative Storage Solutions for Closets</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Once you've gotten those things hung back up in your closet, set a limit of some sort. It could be 20 hangers or everything you can fit in one bin. Be ruthless as you slowly decide which things to add back in. And once you've hit your limit, donate the excess that was hiding in your closet! This works for clothes, toys, books, blankets, whatever you're storing in your closets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well... organizing your closet and keeping your closet organized is kind of like losing weight and keeping it off. It's great if you do it all at once and it looks great afterward. But if you don't change your daily routines, it won't last. This is where Step # 4 comes in...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Look back at your habits. This is the time that you need to use a little discipline and set those habit into motion. One of my habits was to hang up my clothes as soon as I get home. When I get home from work, it's so easy to leave clothes on the floor for "just a few minutes" while I get water, or pick up my son. But when I do that, I'm not respecting the goal that I set for myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you tell yourself that you're going to do something, <i>do it</i>. If you let yourself slack off a little here and there, eventually, you'll find yourself right back where you started, being stressed about all the excess junk lurking in your closets. Focus on creating <i>one</i> habit for a month, then another one. Eventually, you'll be able to string your habits together into routines. The routines will keep you from having to have a "closet cleaning" day every year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It may seem silly to consciously think about closets, and create habits and routines for them. BUT every little thing we do throughout the day is made up of habits and routines. When we don't put a lot of thought into them, we fall into bad habits or unproductive routines. However, if you DO put thought and purpose into them, you are one step closer to living the dream life that you envisioned! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Related: <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/10/closet-cleanout-checklist.html">Closet Cleanout Checklist</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Get into the mindset that you are an organized person, your closets are organized, and you don't bring in clutter. One of the biggest ways we sabotage ourselves is by saying "I'm the most disorganized person ever," or "my house is always a mess." DON'T SAY THAT! When you get down on yourself and your messy house, guess how your house will stay? Messy! Find a relevant quote or two that you really like and think it to yourself when you're looking through your closets. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take the time to put everything back where it's supposed to go. Do it for your future self. Think about how much easier it will be to get ready for work in the morning if you don't have to dig through a dresser drawer for something that wasn't hung up correctly! According to Gresham's Law of Planning, every minute spent planning saves you about 10 minutes in the future. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So, even though it may be difficult for me to let my son cry for a minute while I hang up my clothes correctly, that helps me have a more efficient morning (which will lead to me having about 10 minutes to play with him before work)! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Keep things like this in mind throughout your day! It may be a tiny decision now, but it will help you have a smooth getting ready time in the morning. And isn't that totally worth it?! </span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is our in-service week, which means planning for all the things!! In my post about My Lesson Planning Process, I explained how I plan each week. Today, I wanted to show you how I keep it all together! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I switched over to private school, I bought another ECLP, only to abandon it halfway through September. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I tried and tried to make it work. I really did. But our schedule was so different, it just wasn’t happening. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I kind of floundered around for a few months when it came to planning, trying several different methods. Until finally (in January), it hit me! <i>Just create your own!</i> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So that’s what I did. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First I asked myself, what do I like so much about my EC Lesson Planner? Then I made a list of the sections that I absolutely cannot do without. They are:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are a lot of great ones online, or you can create your own using Word or Pages (or Excel or Numbers, if you’re really talented). I just wanted a place where I could quickly look at a certain month and know what we’ll be doing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You think you have a lot of usernames and passwords. And then you become a teacher. I can’t even tell you how many websites I have to log into (or log my students into) every day! It’s really helpful to be able to have all of that information in one place! Nothing really fancy about this :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pretty straightforward. I downloaded these <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Editable-Calendar-Templates-Lifetime-Updates-Melonheadz-Edition-1725560"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">editable monthly calendars</span></a> from Learning in Wonderland (one of my favorite teaching blogs!) so that I could type out and color code my monthly schedule. There are also tons of free monthly calendars available on Pinterest! And of course, you could always make your own! </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To see my classroom in action, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organizedcharm/?hl=en">follow <span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">@organizedcharm</span> on Instagram</a>! :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lesson planning and I have a love/hate relationship. One one hand, I <b>love</b> planning August-May in a day! On the other hand, I <b>hate</b> having to mark things out and scribble the new plan next to them in my planner. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Planning Workshops was probably the thing that took the longest time last year… so I wanted to get a head start on it over the summer! I created a table with our workshop dates going vertically (we do them every Monday-Wednesday), and the different workshops going horizontally (Daily 5). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the past two years, I have spent $60 on a new Erin Condren Lesson Planner, only to ditch it around fall break. I don’t know why, but I just struggle with using them for school! School planning is messy. Things get scribbled in, crossed out, moved, changed… I think it’s just stressful for me to see such a beautiful planner get destroyed by the fluidity of planning for an actual school year! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-I look at the Curriculum Map and plug in the concepts/topics we’re covering for each topic. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By using pencil, I can plan WAY ahead (like I like to do), but I can also erase and edit things if something comes up (which it always does). Each week, my Kindergarten team meets to plan for the next week. This meeting is where we discuss any upcoming school events, parties, crafts, etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-kerning: none;">We try to stay aligned in our pacing, so we talk about which reading, math, and handwriting lessons we’ll teach and make sure we’re all on the same page. We also share ideas that we </span><span style="font-kerning: none; text-decoration: line-through;">found on Pinterest</span><span style="font-kerning: none;"> came up with. Once this meeting of the minds is finished, I “lock in” my plans. Next, it’s time to type them up and make them look pretty! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After our meeting, our kids come back from P.E. for quiet reading/resting time. I use this to type the plans that are scribbled all over my cheap Target planner into a neat 1 page format. I print it out, hand a copy to my assistant, and we’re good to go for the next week!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/organizedcharm/?hl=en">@organizedcharm on Instagram</a> for a ridiculous amount of planning updates :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I recently ordered my second <a href="https://www.plumpaper.com/">Plum Paper Planner</a>, which I am SO excited about!! For the past two years, I’ve been using Passion Planner (which I loved), but I was just ready for a change (and some color)! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The thing that originally drew me to Plum Planner was a glowing review from a good friend (who knows a lot about planners). She said she switched from the Erin Condren to the Plum Planner, and couldn’t be happier! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">-Daily Focus: Like Passion Planner, a place for a step towards my goal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">-Morning: Appointments, deadlines, holidays, meetings, & school-related things.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">-Night: Baby stuff (feeding/sleeping patterns), Friend stuff (celebrations/dates)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357870151053046846noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405959674146540966.post-90744383025961924562018-07-14T08:00:00.000-05:002018-07-14T08:00:07.653-05:00Creating an Online Vision Board<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I’m going to speak to a group of women today.” said my mom. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I had it on my vision board. And in the picture, the audience was even a group of women!”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Although a vision board sounds like something that I would be all about, it’s something that I had never done until this year! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the summer, I did a lot of planning and goal setting. I reevaluated longterm goals, wrote to-do lists for short term goals, and knew exactly what I wanted for the upcoming school year. However, I always thought vision boards were a little… cheesy. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Then I found this website, Dream It Alive. I liked that I could create the board online, instead of dragging out scissors, glue, and a stack of old magazines. I also really liked that it gives you a checklist of different areas of your life (much like Feng Shui), so that your dreams/goals can be balanced! </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">I recently received a request on how I lesson planning each week. I was really excited, and a little disappointed in myself for not thinking of it first! I LOVE lesson planning and I LOVE the lesson planning process that I’ve developed over the years! I’m so happy to share it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">I’ll start “big” and go “small”, so that everything makes more sense :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">*For writing, I use the writing checklist journal pages from One Sharp Bunch, she follows the Lucy Calkins writing curriculum. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">*As a Kindergarten team, we do a monthly “Artist Study,” where we study (you guessed it) a different artist every month! (example: September, Matisse... October, Picasso...)</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">*One day a week, we have “Discovery,” which is where each Kindergarten class rotates through all three Kindergarten classrooms and do a different activity in each one. For this, we either use articles from National Geographic Kids or a cute idea from Pinterest :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">We meet as a team to plan once a week, while our classes are in P.E. and I am so proud to say that we get our planning for the upcoming week done in 45 minutes (and <i>maybe</i> a little chit chatting)! We schedule our lessons and come up with reading & math workshop ideas. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Once we’ve discussed the pacing guides and chosen the crafty stuff, it’s time to actually fit it into the schedule. Everyone goes back to their classes and the real fun begins! It’s time to fit these lessons into our daily schedules. This is usually pretty simple (except when it's not). </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">You know all those cute, traditional lesson planners with the square grids that come out every summer? Yeah, those don’t work at our school. We joke that “no two days at our school are the same” but in reality, no two days at our school are the same. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">It’s more like a college schedule, and it looks a little different every day! O</span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">ur kids to go 12 specials a week. Yes, you read that right: 12! They LOVE it that they are old enough to walk across campus to Art or P.E. like the "big kids". </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Here was our specials schedule last year:</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So, I created a different kind of lesson planning sheet specifically for our schedule. It has been a TREMENDOUS help! Once I get everything plugged in there, I begin typing out daily schedules. The daily schedule is like our “flight plan” and keeps us on track for the day!</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">On the daily schedule, I include things like: “finish art journals during free choice” and “Grey check out at 2:45,” as well as normal daily stuff like “morning meeting,” “calendar,” “snack,” and "lunch." I carry this around on a clipboard all day and pencil in changes as needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">So that (in a nutshell) is my planning process! If it seems super interesting, I’ll go into more detail in another post! For this next year, I’m working on color-coding each subject on the schedule and the storage containers that its materials are stored in. (priorities)</span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A couple of years ago, I was working in a low income school with low literacy scores. My kids needed support in ELA and, with 29 students, it was ridiculously time-consuming to analyze their iStation data and try to create individual small group interventions for them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Enter: <a href="https://www.missdecarbo.com/">Miss DeCarbo</a> on a white horse waving her <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Reading-Intervention-Binder-for-Beginning-Readers-No-Prep-ELA-1457657">ELA Intervention Binder</a> in the air. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Y’all. She is amazing and this binder helped my kids improve SO much during our second semester! In December, I think eight of my 29 students had consistently been Tier 3. By May, six of them had moved up to Tier 1 or 2! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First of all, instead of putting all of the contents in one binder, I split up the eight sections into colorful 3-ring binders:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Pink:</b> This is actually Edition 2 (it covers things like diphthongs and vowel teams) </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Kindergarten is NOT expected to get to these skills, but many of them do, so I tell them they're getting a "head start" on 1st grade :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I put each and every sheet into a sheet protector. Did this take a long time? Yes. BUT I did it two years ago, when I first bought this packet and those same sheets are still going strong! My kids use dry erase markers to work in the books. Then we just wipe each page off with a tissue before flipping to the next one! It saves a ton of time and paper in the long run! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/08/best-places-for-teachers-to-get.html">Best Organization Containers for Your Classroom</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Having the packet split up into different books makes it easier to have each child at the table working on their own individual level. I give each child a Post-It with their name on it to stick on the top of the page they’re on. When they sit down, they know exactly where to pick up! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Read: <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2018/01/favorite-tpt-products-for-classroom.html">Best TPT Products for Classroom Organization</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Next to my teacher table, I have a bulletin board of pocket envelopes with each child’s name. Inside each one is an index card that they bring when they sit down at my table. I write notes about what I observe while working with them, such as “mixes up lowercase t and j” or "confuses /a/ and /e/". The colored index card on top just shows which color book I need to get out for each child. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is super helpful while writing report cards and during conferences because it allows me to remember all of the little things I might have otherwise forgotten! Once they fill up one card, I simply get another index card and staple it on top. I have a date stamper so I can keep track of the dates. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I also like to record monthly videos of each child's progress to post to </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">their</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> individual stories on Class Dojo! This helps the parents see just how much progress they're making from month-to-month and lets them see how they can help at home!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/09/how-i-organized-my-3-target-lesson.html">How I Organize My Lesson Planner</a>)</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They LOVE getting to use these little items during their reading! I also have Miss Decarbo's Text Evidence passages, (equally amazing as her ELA binder) which is what those highlighters are used for!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love Miss DeCarbo’s ideas about using pointers and googly eyes to make this a more kinesthetic learning activity! I have little containers of magnetic letters, dry erase boards, Unifix cubes, mirrors, and other things to make intervention more hands-on. Whenever a child gets stuck on a certain skill/level, we stop and I reteach the material in a hands-on way until the he or she achieves 80% mastery or higher on the current page. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Read: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/10/how-i-organize-my-google-drive.html">How to Organize Google Drive for Your Classroom</a>)</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signing up to work at rest time/free choice it 100% voluntary, and they watch this board like hawks for a spot to open up! </td></tr>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Originally, I let them choose a sticker each time they get to a new “level” (skill). However, as the year goes on, they get pretty driven by thinking about each section as a level, and they frequently ask if they can come work during free choice! My list of kids wanting to work during their free choice started getting so long that I created this little pocket chart as a "waiting list". </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When they want to work during free choice, they just get out their laminated name card and put it on the list. Once I work with a child, I take his/her name off, and another spot opens up on the list. I have used this small group system for three years now, in a turnaround school <i>and </i>in a private school, and the student motivation to work on reading has been exactly the same! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/09/encouragement-for-first-year-teachers.html">Encouragement for First Year Teachers</a>)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This intervention binder has worked in my Kindergarten room for intervention as well as a normal workshop rotation. By Spring, my Kindergarteners can get out the book, dry erase marker, and index card and work independently! I either check their work, or have a child who’s already passed that level check it. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This binder is $21 on TpT, but I probably use it 160 days of the school year… which is worth it to me! :)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial";">One of my favorite pieces in
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has been such a great investment for our home and life. It has helped us with
school assignments, scheduling, decorating, and just looking cool. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">And if you don’t want the
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Target’s websites!</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Here’s how I’m currently using it:</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">So, I made a really
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Then I collected happy little pictures from my life:</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">- I printed pictures from my
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">- Lilly 5x5’s from Instagram
to add some cheerful colors (with all the money I’ve spent on Lilly, I didn’t
think they’d mind).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">- Quotes I made on the Little
Moments App by FatMumSlim (probably my favorite photo editing app ever).<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">- I also added notes and cards from people I care about. These are uplifting to read and a great way to start or end the day!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">- I finished it off with
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "arial";">Each picture represents a specific goal: </span></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">On the back of each one, I took
a Sharpie and wrote the small goal that it represented. That way, when everyone
else looks at my board, all they see are pretty images… but I secretly know
that each one stands for a certain goal that I’m working towards! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">As the year has gone on, I’ve
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staple, or tape the new images right on top (I usually just try to cover up the
darkest colors). Once I reach a goal, I add a photo of it, such as a photo of a travel destination, or my baby boy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">While the bulletin board is
the “inspirational” part, the chalkboard part actual “productive” part! Over
the years, I’ve used it for inspirational quotes, to do lists, Post-It
calendars, weekly planning, etc. Here's what it currently looks like (sorry, it's a little smudged)!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">The best office supplies to make it fit your
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">-I love, love LOVE the Expo
Neon chalk markers. They’re usually like $17, but I found a really great deal
on them at Office Max last year. So I bought 4 packs, and I still haven’t used
them all! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">-I’ve also used them to write
right on the front of our stainless steel fridge and to make a faux stained
glass window in our guest bathroom.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">-Sticky Notes are great for
making your chalkboard into a calendar, too! I like the $1.99 pack from Target
for this! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">-I’ve also used Washi Tape to
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">No matter what stage of life
I’ve been in, having a vision/inspiration board has made it feel less chaotic…
hopefully, it will work for motherhood, too! </span><span style="font-family: "wingdings"; mso-ascii-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Arial; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Do you use a board like this to keep you on track?
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">I recently received an email from a super sweet teaching student, who just happens to attend the same school I went to! She is starting her student teaching this Fall and looking for tips! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><i>Any tips for those of us going into Junior semester 2 that will start student teaching in the fall?</i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Well... of course I have advice for that! Here it is :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><b>Have a Good Relationship with Your Mentor Teacher</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">First of all, keep in mind that you may or may not have a great relationship with your mentor teacher. It's kind of a tricky situation from both sides. You're coming into a classroom that he/she has probably worked in for years. Your mentor teacher has a preferred style of teaching, disciplining, routines/systems, classroom management, parent communication, etc. You'll have your own ideas about classroom management, the kinds of lessons you want to do etc. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Listen to your mentor teacher, watch what they do (especially when it comes to classroom management). You'll learn so much more from him/her than you do in class! But keep in mind that it's probably been a while since he/she was in college. You'll have new, fresh, innovative ideas based on the most current research, so you're a valuable resource to your mentor teacher, too! It's all about balance, respect, communication, and having a good relationship :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2015/03/5-quick-ways-to-deal-with-stress.html">5 Quick Ways to Deal with Stress</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Speaking of classroom management, that will probably be your biggest challenge, especially if you're student teaching in a public school. It can be hard. You will probably cry a few times, and that's ok! I would definitely, DEFINITELY recommend this website:</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Smart Classroom Management</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">. Just go to it and read as many posts as you can! Also, pick up the book</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/teach-like-a-champion-doug-lemov/1102393642/2679095329969?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_New+Marketplace+Shopping+Textbooks_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP164984&gclid=Cj0KCQjwu_jYBRD8ARIsAC3EGCIp7WfeqG_IuErsbRnyw8K4p5H66q0jpE2carWYFah7iJQshijOx0EaAr5BEALw_wcB" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Teach Like a Champion</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">, and start with the chapters on classroom management. I'm about to start my 8th year of teaching, and I still read/reread it frequently! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Also, this post may help you once you're in the trenches of the semester: <a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2017/09/encouragement-for-first-year-teachers.html">Encouragement for First Year Teachers</a></span></div>
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<a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Organized Charm</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">is a great resource for you (and I'm not just saying that!), particularly the "</span><a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/p/organized-studying.html" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Studying</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">" section. I wrote it while I was <i>in</i> grad school <i>and</i> student teaching or teaching full time. Every system that I used was designed to keep me on the right track between my education, professional life, and personal life. I wrote every post based on what worked for me so that others could benefit from my trial and error! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-reminders-app-can-organize-your.html">How the Reminders App Can Help You Organize Your Whole Life</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Now that I'm out of school, I'm focusing my attention on sharing routines/systems, etc. that have helped me stay organized in the classroom! I will be adding more to the "</span><a href="https://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/p/teaching.html" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Teaching</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">" section of OC! I also started a teaching Instagram</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/organizedcharm/" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">@organizedcharm</a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">, if you want to check out those things! :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Speaking of December... <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2015/03/how-to-prep-your-planner-for-finals-now.html">How to Prep Your Planner for Finals NOW!</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of opting for class folders over binders. But what if a folder just isn’t practical for your class? Or what if you get really annoyed by the bent up corners and you just can’t take it anymore? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This may seem really obvious, but you’d be surprised how much of a difference it makes! Make sure to clearly label your binder on the <b>front </b>cover as well as the <b>spine</b>. This way, whether you have them standing in a locker or tossed in the backseat of your car, you can quickly grab the right one! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Make up a consistent system and use it in each binder. What I mean by this is, plan the “layout” of your binders and use the same format in each one. Here’s an example:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N9BOL6R/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B01N9BOL6R&linkCode=as2&tag=organizedch09-20&linkId=0515faab09dd38a8d352d224355bce9d">sheet protectors</a>! I recommend using one as your very first page in the binder. I would put a semester assignment spreadsheet for the class in there, just to make sure you’re always on track! You could also use wet/dry erase markers to write on them, like below!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I don’t like about syllabi is that each professor uses a different format. I like to take the syllabus, get rid of all of the university guidelines, and re-type the important parts, like assignment due dates and class meeting dates. This keeps is clean and concise. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The amount of tabbed notebook dividers I find all over my house is <i>ridiculous</i>. I usually just get <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00V2M9O98/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00V2M9O98&linkCode=as2&tag=organizedch09-20&linkId=7c5997b9c27976e356f11fb46020fce3">the ones that have 5 dividers</a>, but you can use more or less depending on your needs! Here are the categories I usually use:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">In our kitchen, we have
these really fantastic shelves from Restoration Hardware. I love them because
they add a rustic, farmhouse-y feel (without the cost of a renovation- yay!).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, the problem with
any kind of surface in a house is that it can eventually attract the most
dreaded of all things… <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">clutter</i>. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Our shelves slowly got
stocked with baguettes that were too long for the pantry, produce, and every
glass container we owned. I found myself getting annoyed at the sight of them
and their contents. So the other morning, before my 10:00 doctor appointment, I
decided to do something about them!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">(<a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/clear-to-neutral.html">Related: Clear to Neutral</a>)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">If you have some shelves that are out of control,
too… here’s how you can make them pretty and organized again :) </span></b></h3>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "arial";">Step 1 | Remove EVERYTHING from the Shelves</span></b></h2>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">I took down every little
baguette, book, and bowl. I just LOVE the way that surfaces look when they’re
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/06/dorm-room-organization.html">Dorm Room Organization</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/08/31-item-purge-8-things-to-organize-in.html">8 Simple Things to Organize This Month!</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/10/five-fresh-starts-for-first.html">5 Fresh Starts for the First of Each Month</a>)</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Classroom organization is one of my favorite parts of teaching! </span></span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the summer, I spend my time in “Print, Laminate, Cut, Repeat” mode. </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(suuuper relaxing, yes?)</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because I am a stickler for efficiency, I am always on the lookout for products that can keep our classroom running smoothly!</span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These cards are <i>amazing</i> and we use them every day! Mrs. Ricca has come up with cards for every subject that you could possibly think of! However, there are still editable cards in case you need them (which we did). </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Parent communication was my professional goal last year, and I downloaded this binder to help. Oh. My. Gosh. It is wonderful! It is full of forms to use for conferences, phone call tips, etc. My favorite thing was the Positive Notes Home section! </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">I have seen these around on Pinterest and TPT for quite a while, but finally made the commitment and tried </span>them<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> this year! I'm so glad I did! Originally, I just meant to use them for one place in the classroom. However, we have ended up using them in several places! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are many things to organize other than the <i>things</i> in our houses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you take a look around some of these posts, you may notice that organizing my LIFE is equally important to me as organizing my kitchen cabinets is. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am CONSTANTLY searching for balance. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Balance between work and relaxing, balance between staying in and going out, balance between personal needs and the needs of others. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And while time management and health are things that we're probably all thinking about anyway. W</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat about organizing our thoughts? Feelings? Attitudes? </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Honestly, this is one of those areas where people usually say "I just am who I am and I can't change it"! </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">That saying drives me crazy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Of course, there are some built-in personality traits... But for the most part, You are <i>whoever</i> you decide to be and you CAN change it. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am a firm believer in mind over matter. I believe that we can do, think, feel, act, and </span><i style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>re</b></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">act however we choose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Reason #1:</b> </span>When I was in elementary/middle school, I used to be insanely shy. Like, so shy that I would start crying if the teacher asked me a question in Sunday School. In front of a small group of girls. That I saw every week. And I am talking panic attack level, here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Today:</span></b> I can still be quiet(ish) but I have no problem talking to people. I don't even mind public speaking... in fact, I even enjoy it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Why? Because I simply decided to be something else. </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Reason #2:</span></b> When I was in high school, I was the <b>worst. student. ever. </b>Do you hear me? <i>EVER</i>. I was always failing at least one class (usually math), I would copy someone else's homework 24 seconds before we had to turn it in, and I NEVER knew when we had tests. Tests!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I studied (read) for a test <i>once</i> and it turned out to be the <i>wrong</i> chapter. My teacher and classmates thought it was hilarious. Being a bad student kind of became my identity in high school, so I just went with it. Worst if all? I didn't even have a planner! (Oh, the horror!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Today:</span></b> I have multiple (color-coded) planners. I NEVER miss a deadline. In fact, <i>I</i> remind <i>others</i> about deadlines. I mades straight A's in college, and I finished grad school with a 4.0 GPA. I even made an A in a <i>math class</i> for the first time ever! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So what changed? How did I go from being the girl that was never prepared to the girl who was overly prepared? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>I simply <b>decided to be something else. </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Reason #3:</span> </b>Senior year, I took a Mock Trial class and decided that I LOVED law! I loved the research. I loved reading through scenarios and pulling out the rule of law that applied. I loved Elle Woods (obviously)! I declared my major Legal Studies during my first semester of college and never looked back.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But guess what? When I started to actually work for attorneys, I HATED it. I hated being inside all day. I hated the nonstop calls. I hated it that I didn't actually get to interact with people... everything was mostly over the phone. And I hated sitting at a desk all day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Today:</span></b> I am in my seventh year of teaching Kindergarten, and I couldn't be happier! I still get to do research but I also get to run around, use silly voices, give hugs, draw, go outside, and do a million different things with my students. I love everything about my job!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I'm SO GLAD <i>I simply <b>decided to DO SOMETHING ELSE! </b></i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In order to save money on special dishes, glassware and table linens, look for sales after a holiday ends. The day after a holiday ends, you can find beautiful items for the table at deep discounts. Not only can you stock up on holiday paper goods such as plates and plastic eating utensils, but also, you can find durable items such as candy dishes, candleholders and wineglasses. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Make sure that you have a lot of storage space for consumable and permanent holiday table settings. In addition, store the breakable items inside cardboard boxes or plastic totes after wrapping the items in protective tissue paper and plastic wrap. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After the Fourth of July, you can find an assortment of red table linens such as place mats, tablecloths and fabric napkins. You can buy these items to use for other holidays, including Christmas and Valentine’s Day. When Easter is over, you can find beautiful pink coffee cups or dessert plates that you also use for Valentine’s Day for your holiday table settings. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rather than buying table-setting items that have decorative designs such as Christmas trees, Easter eggs or American flags, select single-color soup bowls, dessert plates or cake plates. If you want to create an attractive theme with designs for a particular holiday, then use consumable and inexpensive items such as candles, live plants or paper napkins. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few years ago, I wrote a post on <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/04/note-taking-101.html"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">how to take better notes</span></a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the strategies in that post is to <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/write-notes-in-your-own-words.html"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;">write notes in your own words</span></a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But guess what? I’ve had a few requests on a post about how to do that. How do you write notes in your own words? Especially if you’re struggling to understand the material. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is a great question, so I’ll try my best to outline some strategies for writing notes in your own words today! Let’s go! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you’ve been reading this blog for a while (or at all), you probably know I’m pretty preachy about not mindlessly copying PowerPoint slides word-for-word. Just… no. All you’re doing is wasting ink and giving your self a hand cramp. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">READ the slide first, then look away and try to paraphrase what you read in a sentence or two. These are your notes. You’re just trying to pull out the relevant information or facts. If there are pictures, draw those, too :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you’re sitting in a lecture, you are playing the active role of a LISTENER. You need to develop an effective listening technique in order to glean anything from the lesson. Active Listening is a strategy that will help you in class (and also in life). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2016/07/strategies-for-studying-with-adhd.html">Strategies for Studying with ADD/ADHD</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just like everything else in life, your body language actually plays a big part in this! Here are some physical signs of Active listening that can help you comprehend and retain what you hear:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I mean, you don’t have to stare and creepily stare at your professor for an hour, but do sit up straight, track them with your eyes, and nod your head… basically, use the same courteous body language that you would like your classmates to show you if you were presenting. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not only will your professor see you as respectful (you are… aren’t you?), but you send your body the message that <i>this is important</i>, which will keep you focused.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/read-your-textbooks-out-loud.html">Are You Reading Your Textbooks Correctly?</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some other strategies that will help you put information into your own words are to ASK QUESTIONS! I know. I get it. You don’t want to be <i>that</i> person who might add an extra 3 minutes onto class time. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have a question, just ask it! If you need clarification on something the professor said, just ask them! You can ask after class, too. Just make sure you have a basic understanding before you walk out of class every time, okay? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Read: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/note-organization-checklist.html">Note Organization Checklist</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you leave class, put together the information that your professor gave you in the lecture with what you read in the textbook. This is why you always need to read (or at least skim) your textbook chapters <i>before</i> going to class! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While you rewrite your class notes, make sure they make sense. Write them in words/sentences/phrases YOU understand easily. Make the concepts as simple and easy as you can. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">-Forbes: <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/womensmedia/2012/11/09/10-steps-to-effective-listening/#76a9d3dd3891">10 Steps to Effective Listening</a></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While our laundry room isn’t the most glamorous room of the house, it is one of the most functional. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s also one of the rooms that is the EASIEST to get piled high with stacks of dirty (or clean) clothes, muddy tennis shoes, or that mysterious “donate” bin that never seems to make it to the donation center. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/10/five-fresh-starts-for-first.html">5 Monthly Steps to Keep Your Life Free of Clutter</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Over the summer, I got into the habit of doing laundry everyday… thanks to the FlyLady system. This has turned out to be a great way of doing things, but it certainly keeps our little laundry room busy! And if we’re going to spend that much time in a room, it might as well look cute, right?! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here are some creative design and organization ideas that I found on <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/organizedcharm/">Pinterest</a> (I don’t know how I got through life without Pinterest)! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First of all, a great system for storing dirty clothes is pretty essential... after all, that's what a <i>laundry</i> room is all about, right?! I love these modern and stylish bins for separating laundry BEFORE it’s time to wash it! (And I hate sifting through a giant pile of dirty clothes to pull out all the towels, etc.) This room by <a href="http://vonfitzdesign.com/dannyhill-residence#/id/i6464360">Von Fitz Design</a> is so fresh and gorgeous! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Related: </span><a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2013/10/closet-cleanout-checklist.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Closet Clean Out Checklist</a></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Another thing about laundry rooms is that they hold all this just… awkward. stuff. Brooms, mops, ironing boards, etc. Plus all of the cleaning supplies that go along with them. I love this idea from </span><a href="http://www.iheartorganizing.com/2016/06/uheart-organizing-coming-clean-in.html?crlt.pid=camp.3cyWyftYc7Hr" style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">iHeartOrganizing</a><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> (of course!) of using a </span>utility board<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> to help store those items on the wall! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/04/closet-organization.html"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">Closet </span>Organization<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"> Solutions</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I really love the idea of livening up our boring little space with some cute framed prints! Here are some super cute laundry ones from <a href="https://everydaybest.com/free-printables-for-laundry-room/">Everyday Best</a> (you can also find it <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y3PGP1C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B06Y3PGP1C&linkCode=as2&tag=organizedch09-20&linkId=8f2198e0bc225de9bd709d0f2ab763cc">here</a>) that look chic and are also functional. I don’t know about you, but I have literally never paid attention to these little symbols on my clothes before (oops). Fun and functional. It’s a win-win! :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you’re looking for beautiful inspiration (for literally anything), look to <a href="http://abeautifulmess.com/2017/05/elsies-laundry-room-tour-before-after.html">A Beautiful Mess</a>. I LOVE these single hooks that Elsie used in her laundry room (<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CZDVSSY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07CZDVSSY&linkCode=as2&tag=organizedch09-20&linkId=a398b0e10c4480b841d6388287afaa91">similar</a>)! They can spaced out, making the room feel less crammed and cluttered. The <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0796NVNXC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0796NVNXC&linkCode=as2&tag=organizedch09-20&linkId=1109f14a2f895aad5a84c23ad9d1e88b">hanging planters</a> are a great way to add some personality to the room without taking up any counter space! And I also love… everything. Just <i>everything</i>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Let me start by saying… I am not the biggest fan of emails in general. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If my inbox is not</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span><i style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">always </i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">at zero, I feel a tiny bit of stress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Or “Google Mail”, for those who may be technologically un-savvy (*ahem* my husband). This is one of my favorite apps out there! I keep it front and center on my phone where I can make sure there are no little red bubbles waiting for me! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love the app because I get notifications of new emails in real time. I used to use the 5S rule for answering emails (5 sentences or less) and it worked really well! However, at this new job, the emails that we all write are a little longer (and more polite), which is totally fine, too! I just block out a little time to sit down at a real computer if I need to write multiple paragraphs! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">(Related: <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2015/05/5-common-post-grad-problems-and-how-to.html">5 Common Post Grad Problems and How to Deal with Them!</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have been using gmail for my personal account for years. This past year, my school switched over all of our school emails to gmail (<i>haaal-le-lu-jah</i>) and it has made life SO much easier! All I have to do to flip between the two accounts is click on them in the top right corner- no signing in or out! :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I like my emails to be as “in my face” as possible when I look at my phone. I have them set to do the whole “pop up” thing with a snippet of the content. This way, I am forced to deal with it right away. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I get an email that I can’t deal with right away, I star it. If it’s to me personally, I might write the person back and let them know I’ll work on it and when it will be ready. Then it drives me crazy until I can finally complete whatever task was needed. I use these as a working to-do list throughout the day/week and I can’t wait to get rid of them!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It seems like overtime you order anything online these days, they somehow use that to wrangle you onto their email list. Every month, I make a point to unsubscribe from a certain number of email subscriptions. Save your favorites, of course! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I learned this when I used to work for attorneys. NEVER DELETE AN EMAIL. After you’ve dealt with it, archive it. Then you can always go back and search for it again in the archive search feature. Exception to this rule: advertisements (unsubscribe then delete)!</span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A few of you have requested a post about how I color code my notes! </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So I’m happy to share that today! </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ok, so here is the system I use. I’ve been using this same color-coding system since my sophomore year of college and it has worked perfectly for me! In fact, I still use it today in my classroom to color code our subjects and schedule! But that’s a post for a different day :) </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Because I’m drawn more to the colors at the end of the rainbow (Pink! Purple! Blue!), I do all my color-coding treating pink like it’s the top dog color (which it is, as far as I’m concerned). I actually remember the day I came up with this system. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I made a mark on my paper with every color pen I had, then I checked to see which one grabbed my attention the most quickly. Pink was the winner (pink is always the winner, <i>amiright?</i>), so that’s why I use pink for headers! Use whatever catches <i>your</i> attention!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Any major information that you need to go under the header will go here. It can be the first thing your professor mentions about that particular topic, it can be keywords you make up to trigger your memory, or it can be a quick and broad sentence explaining the header. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Pretty straight-forward. I always prefer bullet points to sentences. Even when I’m typing up information to give to my parents at school, I very rarely type information in paragraphs. Is it because I don’t think they’re smart? </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nope! It's because I've researched how people read. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And <a href="https://www.nngroup.com/articles/presenting-bulleted-lists/?lm=how-little-do-users-read&pt=article">research shows</a> that </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"a few <span style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #222222; line-height: inherit;">tiny dots attract the eye and can make a complex concept understandable." In fact, <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/technology/2013/06/how_people_read_online_why_you_won_t_finish_this_article.html">only 57%</a> of people read the content in paragraphs. </span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Bottom Line: Don't write paragraphs in your notes... You'll probably never go back to read them!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Speaking of reading paragraphs, <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/read-your-textbooks-out-loud.html">are you reading your textbooks correctly?</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Depending on your major, you may have some crazy-ridiculous vocabulary terms. I like to write my new vocabulary words in green and all the way to the left side of the paper (in the margin) to make them easier to find! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Be sure to write a definition that makes sense to YOU, not just the definition from your textbook (because, if it’s a new concept, that can sound just as confusing as the word itself)! Make any sort of connection you can! Do you need help with that? </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/write-notes-in-your-own-words.html">Check out this post on putting notes in your own words!</a> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Finally, the examples. Good teachers and professors come up with memorable examples. In fact, I’ve had some professors who have told such funny stories that I started laughing when I saw the vocabulary word on the test! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Examples of your topic in real life will make all the difference, so do whatever it takes to find good ones and remember them! I also like to draw little pictures to break up the text of my notes :) Want to know more about that? <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/visual-notes-crash-course.html">Check out this guide to taking visual notes</a>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hopefully, that makes my color-coding system a little easier to understand! If you're interested in seeing a more in-depth explanation, check out my <a href="http://If you're looking for more on this topic, here is my Note Formatting Resource.">Note Formatting Resource</a>, where I break it down even more! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now that you've got these beautiful notes, <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/note-organization-checklist.html">let's organize them</a> so they're easier to study! :)</span><br />
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I first started using it when I worked in public school and my team shared a lot of files with one another. </span></span><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since then, I have become one of those people who uses it for e v e r y t h I n g. </span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And I love it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the challenging things about using a system like Google Docs or Photos is that they can be difficult to keep cleaned out and decluttered. Especially if you like to use them to backup/store everything. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you’ve been reading Organized Charm for a while, you’ll recognize that how I organize my Google Drive is similar to <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/computer-file-organization.html">how I organize the files in my computer</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Either this is a new feature, or I’m just not very observant. Because I only recently discovered that I could color code my folders (YAY!). I LOVE this feature because it allows me to extend <a href="http://organizedcharm.blogspot.com/2014/10/computer-file-organization.html">the way my computer files are organized</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since I clean them out regularly, some folders only have a couple of items in them, while others have multiple subfolders. Then I really just keep breaking things down by subcategories.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When they’re active (I’m using them), they’re a color. When they’re inactive (I finished the project but want to keep it for some reason), I remove the color and keep it gray. This makes it really easy for me to find what I’m looking for even faster! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I use the “Rule of 10” for my folders (don’t google that, I just made it up). I try not to ever have more than 10 loose documents in a folder. Why 10? Because that’s how many you can see before you have to scroll down. I just keep sorting them into subfolders to keep things neat. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I only make a conscious effort to clean out my folders and sub folders maybe twice a year (like summer and winter breaks when I have extra time on my hands). I move unused/unneeded/duplicate documents to the trash and merge all the existing files I can. </span></span></div>
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<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I know that some of you probably have super efficient systems! If you do, I’d love to hear about them! </span></span><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-stroke-width: initial; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Share them in the comments below :)</span></h3>
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