During pre-planning, I made a bold move. I got rid of my teacher's desk from my classroom. Why? Well, I never sat in it. It was the catch all. Then I had to clean it/find stuff/try to act like it was functional. So, I sent it away.(My custodian swore I would be asking for it back.)
I had been using a small shelf and a filing cabinet in my old desks place. It was working better, but it was falling apart.
So, I spent part of my furlough day on this eye sore area. This is what it looks like now. (Still room for improvement, but a step up!)
Do you have a desk in your classroom? Dare to take a picture of it and share?
PS- Freebie on my Facebook right now! http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten
PS- Freebie on my Facebook right now! http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten
Good for you for continuing to think outside the box! I am not able to get rid of my desk since our school doesn't have storage....but I am rethinking the space and functionality of my desk....thank you so much....I feel my avalanche days of paper piles on my desk are now numbered... :)
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking of doing the same thing today. I NEVER sit at my desk. I pile things on it and under it. It is a mess. I usually use my kidney shaped reading group table as my work area. I would love to get rid of my desk...not sure, what I would do with all my junk around it. It would be a huge job...maybe in June :) I need a professional organizer!!!
ReplyDeleteI have definitely thought about doing away with my desk but my school is pretty strict I doubt my principal would allow it. But you're right, we hardly sit there & it does collect dust...lol! Glad it worked out for you :)
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I do currently have a desk but I have plenty of space. In the school I previously taught at, I did the same thing!! I didn't miss it at all and it gave me so much more room! Why do we think we have to have a desk anyway?? LOL!
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