Classroom Organization and setup

CAFE BOARD- My new cafe board is still in progress.  One idea that I am really excited about is the magnetic (stove) burner covers from the dollar store.  I am going to print the students' names on the a magnetic strip and they will place their name into whichever category they are working on.  I like this better than post-it notes because they won't fall off!

ADD LABELS TO EVERYTHING- Look extra organized- label!  I printed everything onto one color cardstock that will be together.  I try to keep everything very uniform.  Also, I spray painted that green shelf black- it looks much better.  Here is a "before' picture of the board without the border.  But mainly check out my labels!

FRAME YOUR BOARDS!- I added the same solid blue frame around ALL my bulletin boards.  I have lots of bright colors in my room; by giving them all the same border it adds a uniform look.  Also, all of my bulletin board paper is black (except for my cafe board).  If you haven't added a border to your whiteboards, I would highly recommend it.  It make them pop!

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION: As I set up my new classroom, I wanted to create a computer area that had enough room.  To do this, I put the computers UNDER the tables and only leave the keyboard, mouse and monitor showing. 

I gather all the cords tight and use zip ties to bind them.  Cut off the extra piece!

Last, attach a label to the cord where it is being plugged in so you can easily find what you need.  Download my computer labels below!

Also, I hated that you could still see all the cords under the tables.  I had some extra fabric left over from the class curtains.  I cut it to size and hot glued the edges under to that it wouldn't fray (easy no-sew tip!) Then I hot glued it to the table. No more ugly cords!

Printable Computer Labels

Smaller Classroom Labels

Larger Classroom Labels

What are you doing differently for organization/setup this year?