Getting Your Classroom Ready for Summer (FASTER!)

THERE’S ALWAYS SO MUCH TO DO BEFORE SUMMER VACATION.Before you can turn in your classroom keys for the summer you likely have paperwork to complete, reorganizing your classroom cabinets, closets, and drawers —all those things that got in disarray in the thick of the school year.And if you’ve ever been that last teacher out the door sailing off into summer vacay mode - then you know how painful it can be!  (Trust me - I’ve been there more times than I care to count!)So, let’s not let it happen again, mmmk?What if you could be the FIRST teacher checkin’ out for the summer?  What if you had your classroom, cleaned, prepped, organized, and ready for custodial approval ….EARLY?Sounds lovely.The secret to making it all happen?  Don’t do it all yourself!  Instead of waiting till your students leave on that last day of school to get your classroom in order, enlist the help of your students to get it done FASTER!  And you know what - students actually LOVE to help you clean and organize your classroom.  It’s a win-win.Now, before you start passing out garbage bags, sponges, and cleaning sprays - you need to have a METHOD to the madness.  And that’s what this episode is all about.  I’ll show you exactly how I successfully and methodically had my students help me prepare my classroom for the summer.For complete show notes visit:  classroomnook.com/podcast/118Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode:Grab my FREE Classroom Clean-Up Tasks