A post 3 weeks in the making!

So...I have been back at work for 3 weeks...and what a 3 weeks it has been! I have been so stressed out with this group...but things are FINALLY getting better! But...in all of this CRAZINESS that is my days, I wanted to let people know that I haven't fallen off the planet...or gone CRAZY...thought about...but I am making it through.

I wanted to show off my room...I LOVE IT! And I am already getting ready to re-do it! But this is what it looks like right now.




This is the view from the front of my room. You can see the book shelves right in front of my door (actually a perfect place for them.) Right next to the bookshelf is a large rolling cart. I don't like it there, but that is where it fit the best! You can also see the front of my room!










Here is my behavior chart...and the Are You Listening? Chart. You can also see our daily schedule. This year, it is horizontal...I read somewhere that it promotes tracking and early reading skills! My students refer to it often...I am getting better at keeping it updated too!





Here are my desks...I have 17 students...which is a lot of desks. I do not know if I like the arrangement yet, but I am going to keep with it. You can also see my calendar area! It is very small this year...and short! We do our songs, greetings, days of the week and months of the year. We are also able to throw in some actual calendar skills and counting the days in school. We have not added in weather yet, but I am hoping to soon!





Here is the bulletin boards next to my calendar area! I was able to string them all together again...I like that so much better than spreading them out! I teach BASICS2, so each color is for one of the domains (Functional Academics, Domestic, Rec and Leisure, Vocational and Community).

Here is more desks. WOW! That is ALOT!

Here is a close up of my "cubbies" and the baskets where the backpacks go! If you notice the colored boxes to the right, I had to pull two out to make room!

The back corner...It has my assistant's station...She meets with students during rotations.

My table area...it is NOT usually that messy! I can fit 5 or 6 students at my rotation if I need to...I have a rolling cart right next to me...

You can also see my refrigerator and stove in the background! We are fortunate to have a fully functioning kitchen...

That is the part of the classroom that my students have access to! I also have a back storage room (GREAT FOR ME!) I also have a bathroom, and my own office! 

Overall, I like my classroom...But I am thinking of changing the way my classroom runs! It could make things difficult in the next few weeks...

After that tour, I am hoping to make the classroom activities and hustle and bustle more frequent! Because in all of the craziness, I LOVE working with my kids!