Get Your Classroom Organized with this 20 Day Challenge!
“Clean up after yourself, your momma doesn’t work here!”
Make Your School Awesome Staff
January 4, 2022
As we embark on a new year, the focus for a lot of teachers is shifted from holiday gatherings and winter break to new year's resolutions! For 2022 let’s keep it simple!! Create a new year’s resolution for the month of January that allows you ample time and space to organize your classroom and start the new year off right. We have created a simple roadmap with daily tasks to ensure a clean and organized classroom by February 1st. Slow and steady wins the race so here is a weekly calendar of small obtainable tasks to ensure you will reach your goal and have that tidy classroom of your dreams!
Each of these goals are simple and easy to accomplish during your prep period or lunch break. Set a timer for 15 minutes to allow time each day or week for yourself and your students to complete the list below. Get your favorite jams cranked up in the background and roll up those sleeves, here we go!
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Day 1. Remove all holiday decorations in your classroom. Neatly label each of your students' items and place them in a bin for easy pick-up.
Day 2. Clean out that infamous junk drawer aka the top desk drawer!
Day 3. Treat yourself to a new room scent in your diffuser.
Day 4. Organize the top shelf in your supply closet.
Day 5. Refresh the labels used for student names on the classroom coat rack.
Day 6. Allot students the last 10 minutes of the day to clean out their desks and dispose of any old materials.
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Day 7. Pick your favorite shelf and re-organize it with neatly labeled bins.
Day 8. Take time today to organize your classroom library and neatly place all books facing the same direction.
Day 9. Make sure any exposed textbooks in your classroom are neatly placed facing up and are in the proper storage bin/ position.
Day 10. Pick three drawers in your desk and organize them.
Day 11. Clean off the desk surface of all classroom tables (student desks ) – including your own desk.
Day 12. Pass out paper towels and cleaning materials to your students and have them wipe down any areas that someone can sit on. If you have flexible seating in your classroom make sure all chairs are wiped down appropriately.
Day 13. Completely organize the remainder of your storage closet.
Day 14. Re-laminate your bathroom/nurse's office/hall passes.
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Day 15. Organize or create your subfolder station.
Day 16. Finish organizing your classroom library.
Day 17. Organize any remaining bins in your classroom.
Day 18. Take the area rug home and wash it.
Day 19. Vacuum your classroom and those hard-to-reach corners.
Day 20. Dust the classroom corners for cobwebs. Sit back and enjoy a fresh and clean start to a new calendar year!
Important teacher takeaways!
A clean and organized classroom helps with your peace of mind. Start this new year off on the right foot by organizing and decluttering your classroom. Do a little each day by creating a calendar of tasks or a simple check-off list. Remember a decluttered room creates calmness and serenity for students and staff.
TEACH, SHARE, INSPIRE
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