The Organized Teacher: A Hands-on Guide to Setting Up & Running a Terrific Classroom, Grades K-5

by Steve Springer, Brandy Alexander, Kimberly Persiani

Everything you need to know to run an organized and flourishing classroom, even if it is your first year teaching! The Organized Teacher has been a faithful companion for thousands of new and veteran teachers alike. It has helped instructors like you get along with a principal, arrange the desks in a room, organize a field trip, and much, much more. Now this classic bestseller has been revised with fresh ideas and boasts a CD-ROM bursting with printable checklists and templates. Inside you'll

Genres: Teaching, Education, Nonfiction

304 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2005

Reviews

[Shelly · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a quick read because there is not a lot of substance to the book. There are a lot of pictures. Most of the stuff in this book is self-explanatory. I bought this with the hopes of using it to help my interns, however, I know that I knew the majority of this stuff going into to teaching. I would recommend this book to people who are out-of-field teachers... otherwise, it just reiterates what you learned in college. There are some good ideas in the book, but it is not worth going out and buying the book for them.

[Lauri · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always like to read these types of books right before the school year starts even though I'm in my 4th year of teaching...it's a great refresher and has fantastic ideas for the classroom! I've already ordered the sequel to this called "The Creative Teacher." Can't wait!

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great resource for any teacher. Many of the information is geared toward elementary but can very easily be ramped up for middle schoolers.

A great resource for forms and reference.

[Marivell · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains straight forward practical advice. Explains its reasoning, but gives sound direction for a first year teacher to get organized.content has stuff student teachers have probably already picked up from interning. Basic at most, and I find this useful for beginning teachers. Compliment this book with Pintrest and online teacher blogs.

[Robin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very visual and practical! Definitely geared toward elementary and middle school but I still got some great ideas.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good ideas, some I already do, some I will employ. Worth a look for anyone wanting to tweak their classroom system.

[Amy Bowker · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must buy for all new teachers!!

[Jessica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for a first year teacher. Planning on using many of the ideas in my own way. Lots of resources!

[Miranda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Practical, easy to read, and solid tips.