Classroom Organization Ideas & Tips
Hello, teachers! Has the whirlwind of the school year begun for you yet? Never fear, we here at The Classroom Creative have lined up hundreds of ideas to help you stay organized, creative, and...
View ArticleClassroom Management Ideas & Tips
Every effective teacher knows that a classroom needs routines and systems to run well. Classroom management takes years to master, but with the internet, the learning curve is much smaller… as part of...
View ArticleHow to Laminate TpT Products on the Cheap
Here in Chicago at many of our schools, copy paper and lamination is rationed like sugar and eggs during a World War. One school I worked at micromanaged our “copy counts”. Another school kept the...
View ArticleIdeas for Organizing and Managing Pencils in the Classroom
Every classroom teacher knows, the drama pencils can cause in the classroom. As a high school art teacher, Karen (my other half here at the classroom creative) can attest that the theatrics with...
View ArticleUpcycled DIY Book Bin Project
The other day, while I braved the lines at Costco before Chicago’s polar plunge into -30 temperatures, I eyed a box. After years of teaching on shoestring budget, I’m always on the lookout for the...
View ArticleClassroom Management Idea: Free Printable Student Helper Job
We all know that kids can be exhausting, so why not put them to work? One simple way to help manage your classroom is to assign a student to a certain task. I created a free student helper printable...
View ArticleBack to School Tip: DIY Classroom and Homeschool Storage
Whether you homeschool or have a classroom of 30, educators amass a lot of stuff! Our classrooms need to have systems to run smoothly! Without decent classroom storage, there is chaos. Problem being,...
View Article10+ Ways to Gather Free Materials for Your Classroom!
In an ideal world, we would have unlimited funds for our classrooms. Since this is not the case, teachers MUST be savvy when gathering classroom materials. I compiled a list of free ideas and...
View ArticleClassroom Library Ideas: Organization and Fun Storage
Hello! Back to school is here and it’s time for many of us to begin setting up our classrooms. I know classroom library set-up for me takes an enormous amount of time. Between leveling books, sorting...
View ArticleClassroom Organization Idea: Labeled Binder Clips Save the Day
Raise your hand if managing papers is a huge part of your day. I raise both hands, because my paper chase is a long journey! Whether it’s student work, assessments, papers to grade, centers to...
View ArticleBulletin Board Idea {Wonder Wall}
Have you ever wondered what in the world your students are thinking? Here is your chance to snap a picture of them in deep thought to create this fun bulletin board idea! Grab our free thought bubble...
View ArticleBack to School Tip: DIY Classroom and Homeschool Storage
Whether you homeschool or have a classroom of 30, educators amass a lot of stuff! Our classrooms need to have systems to run smoothly! Without decent classroom storage, there is chaos. Problem being,...
View Article10+ Ways to Gather Free Materials for Your Classroom!
In an ideal world, we would have unlimited funds for our classrooms. Since this is not the case, teachers MUST be savvy when gathering classroom materials. I compiled a list of free ideas and...
View ArticleClassroom Library Ideas: Organization and Fun Storage
Hello! Back to school is here and it’s time for many of us to begin setting up our classrooms. I know classroom library set-up for me takes an enormous amount of time. Between leveling books, sorting...
View ArticleClassroom Organization Idea: Labeled Binder Clips Save the Day
Raise your hand if managing papers is a huge part of your day. I raise both hands, because my paper chase is a long journey! Whether it’s student work, assessments, papers to grade, centers to...
View ArticleBulletin Board Idea {Wonder Wall}
Have you ever wondered what in the world your students are thinking? Here is your chance to snap a picture of them in deep thought to create this fun bulletin board idea! Grab our free thought bubble...
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