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I'm redecorating my classroom this summer!

brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:25:09 GMT

My inspirational photos...

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cherry — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:28:57 GMT

Any child would love this room. It is so happy looking

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flickerbulb — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:36:49 GMT

How many years have you been teaching? You are so enthusiastic!

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brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:40:01 GMT

@flickerbulb wrote:
How many years have you been teaching? You are so enthusiastic!

This will be my 12th.

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circles — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:40:37 GMT

you do a great job of decorating....it looks so inviting...my classrooms never looked like that...as a student....i am not a teacher....of course it was many many years ago....lol...(I'm 73)...

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brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:41:57 GMT

The pics aren't of my classroom --- they're just my inspiration for how I want to redecorate this year.

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maryebrown — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:47:01 GMT

The children will LOVE it ! Unfortunately theres no THUMBS UP (emoticon) here but I think Your kids will be in good hands.

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Surfnturf — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:50:24 GMT

Very nice ideas for inspiration. I guess teachers don't actually get summers off, just parts of it.

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brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 01:55:32 GMT

@Surfnturf wrote:
Very nice ideas for inspiration. I guess teachers don't actually get summers off, just parts of it.

Depends on the teacher. I work with a few who REFUSE to do anything at home during the school year or during the summer.

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raven-blackbird — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:06:12 GMT

I LOVE the Library area..........the big leaves coming out into the room, with the flowers on the wall........it adds depth.......helps get's the imagination going in little kids...............................raven

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brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:29:24 GMT

That's my favorite too, raven.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:08:10 GMT

Seems to me like decorating the classroom then enjoying the children's reaction to it, is what would make a teacher's job fun.

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onewhiteSparrow — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 03:45:59 GMT

I like the hanging colored balls hanging from the ceiling.

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wismiss — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 06:59:10 GMT

This brought back many memories. I'm so glad we have dedicated teachers like you who try to make the classroom an inviting experience for the children and teachers like you who have so much enthusiasm after teaching 12 years.

I taught for about 30 years, all grades from special needs early childhood to special needs high school. Loved it all except the one year I was at the middle school.

I would imagine you will be paying for quite a bit of the materials to decorate your room this way, as many teachers do. I remember when i was teaching I spent around $1,000 each year for the first few years and then when I changed grade levels. And, the three reasons for being a teacher--June, July, August, just doesn't apply anymore.

I would spend about a week after school was dismissed for the summer going through everything and always went in on August 1 to start unpacking everything. Then I'd go back in about 4 days before school started because by then registration was over and I could get my caseload list and try to figure out a schedule with the regular division teacher for our team teaching times and my independent instructional time for special needs students.

As I said, your picture brought back memories. Miss the students, the teaching, and those ah-ha moments, but don't miss all the paperwork and work that I brought home every night.

I hope you have a wonderful school year. Enjoy.

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lolakimono — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 10:23:03 GMT

Unless you have an outstanding custodian, a lot of what you posted would get very dusty in no time flat. Something to think about for those with allergies in your classroom.

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brii — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:11:24 GMT

I love it. It's bright and cheery and colorful.

I love the reading corner.

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Lucibee — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:26:54 GMT

Very nice!

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brownponytail80 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 13:26:54 GMT

@lolakimono wrote:
Unless you have an outstanding custodian, a lot of what you posted would get very dusty in no time flat. Something to think about for those with allergies in your classroom.

The custodians vacuum the floors and fix anything that needs to be fixed. *I* dust.

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Vickiv — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:55:45 GMT

Love the ideas. So cheerful. You must be a great and thoughtful teacher to want to decorate this way. 😊

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brownponytail80 — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:43:15 GMT

Thanks everyone!

Isn't this awesome too?