Classroom Organization Tips

Keeping Classroom Shelving Organized

Classroom shelving should be kept organized for many reasons. Shelves which are well organized are not only more efficient but also help to create an environment which is more conducive to learning. This is important because an unorganized classroom can contribute to the creation of a stressful learning environment and may hinder the progress of students. Fortunately, keeping classroom shelving organized is not very difficult. A few tips for maintaining a neat class:

• Use labels to ensure items are returned to the correct location
• Group items on the shelves in a logical manner
• Arrange books and other items according to size
• Straighten the shelves on a regular basis

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School Storage Cabinets for Sports Equipment

School storage cabinets for sports equipment should be designed to accommodate the equipment which will be stored in the cabinets. Storage lockers of various dimensions are available for the purpose of storing sports equipment.

Single tiered lockers may be ideal for storing sporting equipment of greater height such as hockey sticks or javelins while double or triple tiered lockers may be adequate for the storage of equipment requiring less height such as baseball bats, sports balls and tennis rackets. Sports gear which requires width that is not typically available in storage lockers (such as soccer goals) may require other types of school storage cabinets. Cabinets may be custom made to accommodate the needs of the school or standard cabinets may be purchased for general purposes.

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Classroom Storage

There is a wide variety of classroom storage options available that can help reduce clutter in classrooms. Reducing clutter is important because it helps to make the classroom more organized and prevents students from either being distracted or becoming stressed out by a lack of organizational structure in the classroom.

Fortunately there are a variety of options for storage to ensure the needs of all types of classrooms are met. Classroom storage choices range from simple shelves to complex storage cabinets. There are also bookcases of different sizes and even storage cabinets on casters, which make it easy to transport the storage system if necessary. Examples of some of the storage units available include vertical cabinets of all sizes, storage lockers, computer cabinets, vertical file cabinets, horizontal file cabinets and shelving units. Storage cabinets and shelving units may have doors or can be open.

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The Value of Classroom Organization

The value of classroom organization cannot be underestimated. The way in which a classroom is organized can have a profound effect on the ability of the students to learn. Teachers should be aware of the way in which the structure of the classroom is impacting the learning process and should be willing to make changes to reduce any evident learning obstacles created by the organizational structure of the classroom. A few basic principles of classroom organization are:

• Keep items which are used often readily accessible
• Aisle ways should be designed to provide clear access to different areas of the classroom
• Seating should be arranged to ensure unobstructed views of the presentation area for all students
• Seating should be arranged according to the classroom expectations in regard to interaction among students
• Storage areas such as bookcases and shelves should be well organized and ideally labeled to ensure their purpose is evident to all

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