tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post2108890039896149538..comments2024-03-28T11:43:42.331-07:00Comments on Teaching in Room 6: My Plain, Boring, Not Picture-worthy Classroom~Stephanie http://www.blogger.com/profile/00302695374678919562noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-78814599317655747072016-08-17T15:16:13.729-07:002016-08-17T15:16:13.729-07:00I couldn't agree more! I jokingly say Pinteis...I couldn't agree more! I jokingly say Pinteist is killing parenting. Every parent has to one up the other for birthday parties and various other events Many feel like a "Bad Mom" if they don't or can't keep up. So now they same is true for teaching!! We are worthy!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230203641149370808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-39427957116063228402016-08-16T11:24:26.037-07:002016-08-16T11:24:26.037-07:00Right there with you on both counts!Right there with you on both counts!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-1740023733271060652016-08-16T11:20:45.568-07:002016-08-16T11:20:45.568-07:00Absolutely agree! It's the teacher; not her de...Absolutely agree! It's the teacher; not her decorations that have the most impact on students.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-81558941365373422082016-08-15T16:34:22.616-07:002016-08-15T16:34:22.616-07:00I am definitely on the side of letting students de...I am definitely on the side of letting students decorate with their work as the year progresses. Other than a schedule, a word wall and the basics, there will be nothing on my walls that looks as if I am a candidate for Pinterest Decorative Teacher of the Year. After you've done this a while, you figure things out. Thanks for your blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-39930599786858224232016-08-03T04:55:00.836-07:002016-08-03T04:55:00.836-07:00I needed to read this! Usually my classrooms are g...I needed to read this! Usually my classrooms are gorgeous to the "t." However this year, I'm moving to a different classroom and feel so discouraged that's is not like previous years. But I am worthy! Thanks so much. God bless! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830228660810224238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-18936613927090385192016-07-27T22:44:25.032-07:002016-07-27T22:44:25.032-07:00I subbed in your class for a while....
it was amaz...I subbed in your class for a while....<br />it was amazing how much quality work you had and how FUNCTIONAL every corner was. You are worthy...We are worthy. Have a great year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-54204742077241312142016-07-27T17:28:13.606-07:002016-07-27T17:28:13.606-07:00It's not boring, it's PERFECT! As the Mom...It's not boring, it's PERFECT! As the Mom of an amazing, smart kid with massive ADHD, let me say THANK YOU! I know the "other" kind of classrooms are adorable, but they are deadly distracting to a child like my son. When I see a room like yours on the first day of school, I let out a great big sigh of relief. Your classroom is a great learning environment for ALL students!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-77396178209111246472015-09-18T07:11:53.167-07:002015-09-18T07:11:53.167-07:00When I read the title of your post, I was going to...When I read the title of your post, I was going to disagree with you that your classroom is worthy hundreds of photos. But now I see that you've done it yourself. Indeed, all of us are worthy and we all have to bear it in mind. Good luck and keep up the great job!Place4Papers.comhttp://place4papers.com/samplesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-87267227114810871932015-08-23T16:17:16.401-07:002015-08-23T16:17:16.401-07:00I absolutely love this post! While your classroom ...I absolutely love this post! While your classroom is functional and just waiting for all that student work to be hung up, it is still decorated nicely and looks welcoming for your students. I'm heading into my classroom tomorrow to take some pictures as well!Life in Sixth Gradehttp://www.lifeinsixth.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-63239742950527698682015-08-22T18:21:34.121-07:002015-08-22T18:21:34.121-07:00I totally plan to blog about my boring and blank r...I totally plan to blog about my boring and blank room this week. I really don't put much up in my classroom before school starts. Why? Because I add things as we learn them. By the end of the year- it's a totally different story. I totally feel ya!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18167940024174032846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-58500707978890137972015-08-21T21:49:41.631-07:002015-08-21T21:49:41.631-07:00Stumbled on this post after seeing the other teach...Stumbled on this post after seeing the other teachers' classrooms today. Fifth grade, new school and only change in my pocket. My class is neat, clean and woefully bare. Glad to know I'm not the only one with an "unthemed" classroom. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824849698453909856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-15513111320908387972015-08-16T19:11:14.697-07:002015-08-16T19:11:14.697-07:00Amen to this post! As a guy teacher I'm as far...Amen to this post! As a guy teacher I'm as far from cutsey and themey as you can get.Mattghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465781830139594216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-89788675300571902722015-08-15T19:27:14.514-07:002015-08-15T19:27:14.514-07:00I agree! My room is just a plain Jane or Joe room...I agree! My room is just a plain Jane or Joe room, and I feel comfortable. Sometimes my desk is a bit unorganized but I know where everything is. I hear of teachers getting rid of their teacher desk and I wonder where they sit to write lessons down, or do paperwork, or any of the things I use my desk for. I need my desk for me! I'm old and old-fashioned, but I do use new technology! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-23633918887653077932015-08-15T16:32:38.933-07:002015-08-15T16:32:38.933-07:00I've been blogging for several years now, and ...I've been blogging for several years now, and I've never shared pictures of my classroom on my blog. I had already decided that this would be the year to take the plunge, so your post is timely. I've just never been into classroom themes and fancy decor. I do like an organized, welcoming space, and it will definitely take on a transformation as the kids show up and our thinking ends up on the walls. Thanks for the encouragement!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053983168084838303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-27698047028731476982015-08-15T09:32:59.518-07:002015-08-15T09:32:59.518-07:00I've always loved your classroom! It is decor...I've always loved your classroom! It is decorated beautifully just waiting for all the student work you display. Don't sell yourself short.<br /><br /><a href="http://7thgrademathteacherextraordinaire.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Middle School Math Rules</a><br />Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-62416914411556369032015-08-15T08:59:34.925-07:002015-08-15T08:59:34.925-07:00I love LoVE this post! I care lots about my classr...I love LoVE this post! I care lots about my classroom environment, am type A, and very purposeful in my set up but it never looks like Pinterest by any means! That takes way too much time and money, and while I love how it looks, it really isn't necessary. I spend much more time planning and all my favorite ideas come from you!! I know that my classroom will be print rich and visually appealing when my students really dive into their learning. Thank you for being so honest and real! Xo!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09099187185919325439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-28096150412613672382015-08-15T06:08:42.487-07:002015-08-15T06:08:42.487-07:00Oh, your post came just in time! I don't feel...Oh, your post came just in time! I don't feel that my room is picture-perfect, "Pinterestable", or blogworthy. My students always seem to love it, though. And I feel happy when I walk in. I am still having a little bit of guilt about the old, ugly bookcases I didn't paint though! Thanks so much for sharing. I think your room looks great. <br />Jan<br /><a href="http://laughterandconsistency.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laughter and Consistency</a><br />JanCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323714603094527618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-82878095519901888822015-08-15T00:06:58.504-07:002015-08-15T00:06:58.504-07:00Thank you for this post. I feel the same way about...Thank you for this post. I feel the same way about all of those lovely classrooms that I can't seem to live up to. My classroom will be pretty plain to start, but will be functional. <br /><a href="www.weeblyteaching.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">@Wiley Teaching</a>Mrs. Wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890498238283630269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-49667141970279541182015-08-14T23:59:24.848-07:002015-08-14T23:59:24.848-07:00Thank you for this post. I feel the same way about...Thank you for this post. I feel the same way about all of those lovely classrooms that I can't seem to live up to. My classroom will be pretty plain to start, but will be functional. <br /><a href="www.weeblyteaching.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">@Wiley Teaching</a>Mrs. Wileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890498238283630269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-61639950658428185972015-08-14T21:10:47.279-07:002015-08-14T21:10:47.279-07:00Great post! I try not to fill up the walls before ...Great post! I try not to fill up the walls before school starts. I need room for all the awesome anchor charts I will make with my kids as the year progresses. Teacher Gone Digitalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933965262048016982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-87084323429604859432015-08-14T20:46:08.915-07:002015-08-14T20:46:08.915-07:00THIS. Thank you. My room is a combination of all t...THIS. Thank you. My room is a combination of all the stuff I found at garage sales this summer (none of which match) mixed with all of the stuff I have collected over the past couple years teaching (again, none of which match). I have been going in and just staring at it because it is a far cry from all of the color-coordinated works of art I have seen on blogs. Rather than spending a couple paychecks trying to make it the way my head would like it to look, I am taking a seat knowing that maybe in a few years I will have accumulated enough items to make it look just right. Until then...thank you for this post! I feel better already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-85013862319231498392015-08-14T19:46:23.218-07:002015-08-14T19:46:23.218-07:00Big ole blank empty WHITE wall in my room. Anchor...Big ole blank empty WHITE wall in my room. Anchor charts will fill that bad boy in no time. Great post.ColleenandKendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09127125135728280398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-81575155285791774832015-08-14T19:32:43.935-07:002015-08-14T19:32:43.935-07:00Girl, Thank you for this post! I can totally relat...Girl, Thank you for this post! I can totally relate, and I am so glad that you posted this!<br />Tanya ☺Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804448250072218226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-85797940511841890042015-08-14T18:50:07.124-07:002015-08-14T18:50:07.124-07:00My 5th grade math classroom is right down the midd...My 5th grade math classroom is right down the middle -- got on a Pinterest kick two years ago and still riding that trend, while being more functional and not by any means perfect. My room is small for having 23 students this year, so I am ready to try the "E" arrangement!<br /><br />Yes, we are worthy! Thanks for the reminder! Have a fantastic year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3633682260880990043.post-40741570524315546722015-08-14T18:48:38.250-07:002015-08-14T18:48:38.250-07:00Love it!!! And I love all the student work you di...Love it!!! And I love all the student work you display each year! Can't wait to see those pics later on this year!! <br /><br />Melissa<br /><a href="www.wildaboutfifthgrade.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wild About Fifth</a>Melissa O'Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06341206961178308887noreply@blogger.com