After the panic of having to pack and move years' worth of items, the calming sense of fresh beginnings took place. I'm one of those people who fixate and overplan every little detail - - ad nauseum. The bad news began when we realized the upcoming classes were larger and every room would need more desks. Enter the problem solver with new opportunities. What if my old classroom desks were generously divided amongst the other rooms? What if we seriously took the health of our students to heart? After all, obesity is an overwhelming issue in today's schools. Hence, the pilot classroom for standing desks was created. Even better than that, why not implement flexible seating while we're piloting new and innovative ideas?
As for the new much larger classroom, the walls were a little dingy. What color would I like for the new paint? The old whiteboards are bowing and stained. Would I like to bring my new ones from the old room? Why, yes please. There's only one bulletin board.
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Ocean blues and greens are my goal! |
Bless my husband for his patience and failure to ask too many questions about what kept coming from the jolly brown UPS truck. I spend more time in my classroom than I do at home, so naturally I want it to feel like a second home: cozy, inviting, and stylish. My students always say how it's like coming home when they walk in the door. Mission accomplished! I spent hours picking out my color theme (ocean blues, greens, and lime accents). Then for inspiring but not childish wall decor, I ordered vinyl quotes for wandering eyes to contemplate. To increase the comfortable meter, I added cushions to sit on, calming paint for accent furniture, and some pretty awesome beach chairs. The question to be answered wonders if the new research about flexible seating and standing desks holds true. An update will be forthcoming~
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