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In my fist school, I had 1 classroom, then the next school: 3 classrooms in 5 years. In my current school, I've moved 4 times in 5 years. They have promised I get to stay in a room this year (but I will trust it when I actually get the key back...) Also who doesn't love classroom setup?!?

I love that you keep your life balanced. At least so it seems. 😊

Oh gosh, where did you get the template for your cursive letters?? My 3rd graders I’m sure would find these more appealing! 😊

Great job getting a head start Katie. Just a quick question non school related and totally random... What is your favorite bible verse?

Moving into new classroom

I have had a question for so long. Watching americans answering questions about the world makes me sick. The only thing they know -in best cases- are the states in US. Asked about other countries they answer Africa and Asia. They can't name a country in Europe. They don't know the differences btw countries/ capitals/continents. How is this possible? Even adults? When and how are americans taught geography? Anything outside USA? It's maybe time to get your heads out of your *****?

I've been teaching for 17 years (15 yrs. of 2nd Grade and 2 yrs. of 3rd Grade) at the same school. I've taught in 3 different classrooms and have been in my current one for the past 4 years. My favorite thing is that it has a bathroom that we don't have to share. :)

where do you print off your borders? Your room is coming along!

I love how you use your dry eraser sleeves to store your bulletin board stuff!

I love your videos, thank you for being so real and positive. Do you have a copy of your weekly plan anywhere? I think it is so smart having the whole week at a glance and the standard, and ideas on one page.

The Alphabet posters being brand names is so smart! 😂❤️

Hi Katie! Love your video! Do you have littles at home and if so, how are you balancing that? 🥰

Milton Hershey was an amazing man. If you ever have a chance to go to Hershey, PA, I definitely recommend it. Look into his school too. It’s amazing!

A big plus for the mirrow layout is your Better Than Paper is already cut perfectly! How satisfying! Great work! I just finished 3 days ago, and I'm already watching setup videos!! haha

What size are your art containers to fit in the cabinet? Can you share the link for your alphabet?

I just finished my 19th year, I've had 7 different rooms! 🙂

Maybe I missed a previous video…but are you at a year round school?

I watched/listened to part 1 while I was cleaning my room from this school year😂 I just got out June 13th, so I’m not ready for classroom setups yet. I liked your videos though because you moved classrooms so you’re basically doing what I was doing, cleaning and putting stuff away. Hope you enjoy your summer!!

I really like your list. Can you share the application used to make it?

I’m not even a teacher and these are my favorite videos

Hello I am a 9th year teacher who has always taught first grade and I am moving to third grade. What manipulatives or materials would you recommend for me to get? I thank you in advance for your input

I taught for 7 years, in 6 different classrooms. I took an 11 year hiatus from the classroom and will now be going back in for next school. I'm anxious as much has changed over the past 11 years.

Love the video! Where did you get your alphabet?

I have one more week of school left, and I’m high school but watching your set ups have motivated me to clean cupboards. We are not allowed to leave anything out over summer. All floors, counters and tables must be cleared. Technology must be locked up. Any movable furniture has to be labeled with our room number. We aren’t allowed to start setting up until the last two weeks before labor day (first day is day after labor day)

Non teacher viewer here. Do most of your colleagues also do set up at the beginning of summer? Or do most wait until August? It seems smart to do it early so there's less work to cram in August.

5 classrooms in 5 years 😭

Your hair looks so cute! Glad you had a good time at the beach!!!

where did you get the mini rainbow drawers?

How do you make your own coffees?

Love having a sort through the cupboards and when you get you're stuff in a good place it's uplifting. We still have for more weeks here in England. Thank you Katie for sharing! Blessings Susie🙏🇬🇧😊

I got out of school on the 14th and have been spending the week complaining about seeing classroom set ups so early. However, yours are bringing the Grinch out of me and making me want to prep. 😊

Hi Katie, Love your soft sweet spirit! I'm enjoying your creative set up and organization ideas. I teach 2/3rd grades and can't wait to see more!

Great start!! I’d love to know where you got the bins used in the craft cabinet from?

Katie love your videos! Very inspiring and motivating!🎉 will you make videos on self care or leisurely things teachers can do when not working 😊? It’s hard to turn off teacher brain😂and relax even if we’re not technically in school

Thanks for vlogging, Katie.

I love all of your ideas. Im still waiting for my school year to end. Kids go out July 19th, teachers July 26th. But I cant wait to decorate my classroom for next year, a fresh start!

Love all the storage you have… I teach 6th grade and my students enjoy using the stamps. Many like to make birthday cards for parents or siblings.

For the empty space in your craft cabinet you could get a two tiered lazy Suzan. Works well for glue and other bottles of things in a craft cabinet I find! Especially for higher up spaces.

I just watched part 1 and happy to see part 2 already up! I have shared space for my classroom (middle school) and I am envious of the storage you have! 😁Have a great summer!

My third graders play with my stamps during in door recess. They love it. I keep my stamps with my recess games

I use WPS Office but it works perfectly!

11 classrooms in 31 years.😊

I taught 2nd grade for 6 years in my first classroom, then taught Kindergarten in a different room for 1 and 3/4 years (COVID shutdown second year), and this will be by 5th year to teach 1st grade in my third classroom, all in the same building, same school.

I taught for 30 years in two neighboring districts, plus Pre-K and Special Ed. I moved buildings in my last district three times and classrooms thirteen times.

Thank you! thank you! thank you! for thinking of Special Area teachers! We LOVE the tissue fairy! ❤ Music Teacher

Such a great video. I wish you were my kids’ teacher. 😊

many the counties around the one i live in has had all but kindergarten departmentalized for least 12 years next year they are doing it in our county as my sister in law found out when she found out my nieces class assignment for next year at kindergarten graduation. my nieces school is a prek thru 8th school and only has about 300 students in all 10 grades so its very small she asked me like how i said im guessing one teacher is teaching ela and one math. her math teacher is going to not know what to do with my niece shes a math genius i swear she can add and subtract liup to 4 digits with regrouping. I started today teaching her multiplication well the beginning of it im teaching her how to sort numbers into groups and add them but showing her using a multiplication problem.

I have taught middle school English for 21 years, and I have moved four times. Thanks so much for sharing your set up video with us! I think it will provide some motivation for me to at least start thinking about setting up my own classroom for next year!😂😂

I've been teaching 25 years. 21 in my current building. I'm moving my 15th time in this building. I teach middle school special education. The only plus is that I get air conditioning in a building that is not. I guess it allows me to really sort and get rid of crap each year.