When I started this long-term assignment, I had to put together the classroom. But, unlike with the vacant classes I usually end up starting the school year in, the teacher had left most of her stuff. So, I had materials to work with.
First up was procuring a pencil sharpener, which I found on my second day there. I found her printer a couple weeks into the gig.
But there were other things I needed. And I meant to order them, but I hadn't gotten around to it. I was waiting to bring in a list.
As students turned in work, I had to find a way of keeping the papers organized. I found a hanging file box. I needed those tab things to label the hanging files.
Then, the dry erase board doesn't erase very well. There's a spray that cleans it. I knew I could get some, eventually.
But last week, while retrieving something, I stumbled across the tabs I needed. Because of course Ms. S already had some. And behind that? The dry erase board spray.
I'm not sure how many weeks I was doing without stuff that Ms. S actually had in the classroom.
I even found another paper organizer to keep copies of things that haven't been passed out yet.
I suppose if I had more time to just dig through stuff... Sigh. I know she has classroom decor as well, but I haven't had a chance to set that up either. There's just so much time, and my focus is on keeping the class running.
Ah well. At least now I have found a few other things I've been needing.
This long term gig has become an adventure in more ways than one. I hope you find the rest of what you need. It must be in there somewhere!
ReplyDeleteIt all seems to be. If only I had the time to spend just organizing...
DeleteThere must be a lot of stuff, and places to hide stuff! You have enough to do with the classes, not to stay after to decorate!
ReplyDeleteI know. I had hoped to get so much more done before it was time to go. Sadly, these are my last two days, and it didn't get done.
DeleteI’m glad you found the supplies
ReplyDeleteMe too.
DeleteIt's too bad a cheat sheet of where supplies were located wasn't left for you. I suppose life and a leave of absence don't really work that way, you can't always plan for it.
ReplyDeleteWhat she did leave for me: a whole plastic storage container filled with the copies I needed for the first three weeks, a seating chart with post-it notes already attached, actual supplies (that I had to find, but still), and lesson plans. That is huge. That's more than I usually start a school year with. So, while I'm whining about having trouble finding things, at least I had things. First world problems :)
DeleteI've done stuff like that. Often with things of my own, that I put somewhere myself.
ReplyDeleteVery cool to find what you need----eventually.
ReplyDeleteVery cool.
DeleteSee, I'm too much of a snoop to have have gone through everything to see what was there. lol
ReplyDeleteAnd it wasn't like anything there wasn't for classroom use. I should have snooped more. Seriously.
DeleteTime is one thing we lack. ~sigh~ Be well!
ReplyDeleteYup. True.
DeleteI love your approach to putting the class together. It sounds so organized.
ReplyDeleteI used to work in special ed classes with autistic children, years ago. I remember the work to set up the class before school started. So much to do, so many supplies needed, and material needed for each child….. glad you found some supplies.
ReplyDeleteI've been in those classes, too. Way more work to set up those classes... Well, a different kind of work.
DeleteTeacher don't have it easy.
ReplyDeleteThis sort of treasure hunts are very unnerving.
ReplyDeleteIf I could only use what I could find, true. But, I can always order the supplies I need, so if I don't find it, I can get it.
DeleteThis sounds like you came to a smorgasbord of things to use which is great.
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