Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom: A Lesson Plan for Managing Your Time, Space and Materials

by Melanie S. Unger

Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom will give readers a fresh perspective on organizing that will promote productivity and efficiency, allowing them to focus more on student achievement and worry less about keeping their classroom materials in order. Readers will find specific help with purging their unused materials and papers, creating filing systems and managing daily routines. Summative checklists at the end of each chapter will help readers apply key principles as they organize.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Self Help

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Sarah]

This book would be really helpful for new teachers and the organizationally challenged. It would have been better with pictures, however, and lacked advice for those of us teaching in tiny classrooms where we barely have room for 30 student desks, much less "zones." Still, I found some useful nuggets of advice within.

[Ruth]

There are some good tips here. Elementary teachers will find this more helpful, I would imagine, as many of the sections dealt with organizing things that secondary teachers do not generally handle. Since I run a rigidly-organized classroom, I affirm the importance of many of the recommended systems. This is recommended to all new teachers and to any veterans who still battle (as we all constantly do) to improve classroom organization.

[Rose]

Organizing a classroom might seem like a no-brainer. After being in the same classroom for nearly ten years I need help and this book is a great starting point. It helped me put together a clear plan and has lots of useful suggestions. If you want to clear the clutter, this book will show you the way.

[Eduardo Steiger]

Must read!

I struggle with organization! This book made me realize how much harder I make my life by not making systems. She give so many tips that can change your life! Must read for unorganized teachers!

[Joannie Johnston]

Meh...bunch of obvious has-been ideas. Would be helpful to a new teacher but nothing eye-opening to a vet.

[Claire Repor]

Useful book that I can reread at times to support my organization and plan the year.

[Ellen]

Nice solid company while starting a school year & a reminder of how to do things. I found Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom by Melanie S. Unger an easy read with some helpful suggestions for someone who needs whatever help she can get organizing.

Although it felt good to see how many of her ideas I'm already using.

[Trish Bodine]

The suggestions in this book are common sense ideas that teachers like me need to see now and then. I do tend to save things, in case I need them later. I have decided to donate a large number of my 'teacher' books to our library to help build a professional section in our library for all teachers.

[Courtney Jenee]

Interesting at times. It could be ok for quick ideas for revamping your classroom org, but there is nothing specific to grade levels, which I didn't like about it. No references at all, and it basically reads like an older teacher just speaking to you from experience.

[Haim Cohen]

As an experienced teacher, I found most of these ideas as common sense. Also this really relates to elementary school teachers. I didn't find much of this book useful for the above reason

[Edy Gies]

This is a hours book with many ideas about how teachers can be organized and ready for their students. It challenge me to clear my piles before starting anything new.

[Dan]

As I consider how my room and desk are organized, Organized Teacher, Happy Classroom provided some insights that will be helpful for me going forward.

[Courtney Lofgren]

It was easy to read and I got some good ideas for organizing my classroom.