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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 August 2003 By Lee-Anne (Bushgovo) |
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Useful schoolroom items Theses are some of the items I have had in schoolrooms I have been in. You don’t have to have all of these, it depends on location and situation but some of these might be appropriate for your schoolroom area. Timer.. great for timing running, times tables and all sorts of things. Once you have one you use it heaps. More exact than the clock. Paper shredder.. Great for cutting up paper for paper mache. Also good for making paper for mulch bins. The paper can also be used for packing up tapes, cd, etc top send back. Guillotine.. Great for getting straight edges on all sorts of paper and cardboard. Also means you get square edges and is a whole lot quicker than cutting. You will use this both in and out of the schoolroom. Whiteboard.. My preference is a white board over a chalkboard as it is easier to use and neater. You can also use a window as the whiteboard if you have some markers. CD / tape player.. Something that can record your voice, as well as play music. Spelling Dictionary.. Spelling dictionary are great for students whom aren’t keen on using a dictionary or aren’t good spellers. It just has the words no meanings. A lot smaller than normal dictionaries. TV \ Video.. second hand is great. Makes it easier on everyone when the kids don’t have to leave the classroom to complete an activity. Less interruptions and if you have multiply kids then you don’t have to disrupt them or leave them alone. Small Fridge.. It doesn’t have to be in the classroom but might be close by. In summer you can keep cold water, cups and ice blocks in it. You can also use it for experiments. I use to turn the one I had off in the winter, but I still stored the drinking water and cups in it for use. Old Kitchen sink.. Sit it on a frame outside the classroom and near a tap. It makes an ideal place to clean up the paint equipment and let it dry. You can also have the water run into a garden bed so that you make the most of it. Good place for experiments too. |
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--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Handy Hints in the schoolroom. From Meredith Gooding Keep a small filing folder on your desk in the schoolroom. In it, include all SOTA information e.g. contact numbers, class lists etc, computer info, e.g.. Centra booklets, ICT stuff, and activities for the kids if they finish early. Make some word charts to put around the room that display word families. E.g. a light bulb with 'igh' words, a sheep with 'ee' words etc. Makes for more interesting walls. Use old tablecloths, old pieces of clothing etc to cover tables/desks in the schoolroom. Stitch together scraps of fabric to create colourful covering to liven up the room. Hang a piece of fabric from the wall as an interesting backdrop when displaying kids' work. Let children choose where to place their work on the walls or around the room. Gives them a sense of 'ownership' of their workspace. |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- October 2002 By South Australian Governesses 2000 to 2002 |
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Give them a
special work area, which is uniquely theirs. Move the schoolroom
furniture and wall posters around occasionally, as the saying goes, a
change is as good as a holiday. Have a calendar
with every event on it, both school, family and social
occasions. Keep everything
in its place and label them so the kids know where everything goes and how
to spell it. This helps
schoolroom to stay tidy and less work for you at the end of the
day. Have a certificate and photo board so your child can see what he
has done and it also encourages him to see what he can do.
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