Thrifty Thursday- 4th Edition

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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. If you must spend money, purchase items that have multiple uses in the classroom
  2. Turn student chairs upside down, add a comfy pillow and you have yourself a reading nook!
  3. Covering classroom seating? Forget new fabric. Snag unused pillow cases!
  4. Forget desk name plates. Masking tape + dry erase marker does the trick. Easy to make changes!
  5. Snag unused PVC piping to create a DIY Easel Board. Just add a rectangular shower wall from Home Depot!
  6. Save cereal boxes. Indiv. cover in wrapping paper. Stack. Wrap a layer to keep together = Student mailboxes!
  7. Forget those perfect storage containers, grab old boxes, and decorate with patterned duct tape!
  8. Need a paperclip & can never find one? Are your paperclips forever a messy pile? Thread them through a binder ring!
  9. For flexible seating, lower a table and add cushions or put the table on bed risers for a standing desk!
  10. A cheap personalized touch= Decorate your T desk with contact paper and bulletin board borders

(*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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