Thrifty Thursday- 3rd Edition

Thrifty Thursday

Each week I bring to you helpful tips to become a more effective educator on the Always A Lesson fan page on Facebook. (Give it a quick like by clicking here!) I decided to start grouping my social media posts into a blog post incase you might have missed anything.

Time to get caught up:

1. Clean out soup cans and use as organizers for materials (pencils, glue sticks, rulers, etc)
2. Snag old newspapers for mentor texts, read alouds, and current event projects! History + real life
3. Decorate old/used moving boxes as reading cars for students during independent time
4. Cover bulletin board in fabric vs paper. If it fades, turn it over and re-use the next year!
5. Have parents donate outgrown clothes. Wash them. Use to cover seating or make a class quilt!
6. Take unwanted mail, cut off blank edges, use as strips for math activities or calling on Ss
7. Throw out worn materials at the end of the year & shop college sales at Walmart over the summer to replace
8. Old boxes make for great reading/circle squares. Break down, cut into squares, & allow the kiddos to decorate
9. Use already printed materials, cut out letters needed, and label your classroom library categories
10. 4th of July paraphernalia is on sale everywhere-snag some decor for your classroom to celebrate upcoming US holidays

(*note: these posts are sent out via BUFFER so they follow Twitter’s rules for word count and I had to get creative!)

Stay tuned for the next edition coming out in a few weeks!

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About the author, Gretchen

I am a teacher trainer and coach. Working elbow to elbow with teachers and teacher leaders to ensure instructional proficiency and student achievement soar lights me up. We have a real need in our nation for strong educators to remain in the field. My blog, book, podcast, courses and instructional materials are geared towards empowering teachers (and those that lead them) to receive the support needed to grow and thrive today, tomorrow and always.

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