Classroom Layout Folder

As part of a new (sucky) evaluation system in my state...I'm having to rethink and reevaluate everything I do and say in my classroom...headache, yes!  good in the end, maybe?!?!

ANYWAY, I sat down last week and pulled out these two file folders that are printed inside with graph paper.  I measured out my classroom by counting the carpet squares (the ONLY good thing about carpet squares in a classroom) and voila...I have a classroom layout folder.

I drew all my furnature on one and only the outline on the other.  After it was laminated, I cut out all the furnature and classroom fixtures (small group carpet, library area, etc...)  Then I flipped it over and double side taped it down.

Now, I can see were all my desks need to be!  I even could very carefully plan for where my students were going to sit.  I {heart} this!

What's in my school bag...Linky Party

Ok...I'm a little late to the party, but better late than never.  I loved seeing all the great stuff in the teacher bags.

Babbling Abby at the Inspired Apple is hosting and I'm excited to join in.

My current teacher bag was a gift from hubbie...aww.  I like the size because it can fit a huge stack of papers to grade.  I also like that it is not big enough to allow me to carry home unreasonable amounts of stuff...we all try.  

.

Now to the contents... My classroom layout folder (blog post later), said papers to grade, math teacher's edition (love how skinny it is), easy grade pro, post-its, and my to-do list spiral.

The most important thing, however, is my jump drive.  I keep all my files (backed up...I think) on it and carry it back and forth.

I did, however, just order a 31 Gifts bag to replace this one...  It's the bag with all the pockets around the outside.  I just couldn't resist.