Organization and Goal Sharing Ideas!

Hey all!

I have spent a good amount of time in classrooms and I am building up my paparazzi skills. When I was able (had the ability to move and wouldn't disturb class too much) I seized my phone to snap some photos of your colleagues classrooms. Check out below for some ideas on organizing your boards, reminding and sharing your goal with your students, and general fun!

If I didn't snap a photo of your classroom, I still LOVE you! I most likely didn't want to disturb you testing or teaching- my apologies and expect some paparazzi love very soon :)

Marilyn Avsharian's classroom is ready to recognize her kids!
Marilyn takes a breath as she prepares to teach:
Marilyn asked her kids why they want to succeed in history:

Can you spy Marilyn's three part Big Goal?Ms. Ames-Ledbetter lays out the day on the board so everyday students know what to expect:
It's hard to see, but Ms. A-L is going to hold her scholars/leaders/global citizens to positive discussion language:
Kyle Ali sets up big concepts for his HSA Government class:
Naomi Blaushild markets her goal to her 6th grade students with bright letters:

Ms. Blaushild sets up her blackboard so that everyday, students know where to look for vital information:Jeff Skinner sets his kids up to think big about the future:
Mr. Skinner clearly lays out his daily and long term expectations for his kids:
Ms. Shaugnessy caught teaching!
Kathleen Shaugnessy has invested a lot of time into organizing her classroom for her kids' ease. Check out her up front and clear vision for her kids:
Ms. Shaughnessy displays the tangible urgency of the government course:
A great way to set up absent work for your students, courtesy of Ms. Shaugnessy:
Many of you government teachers have this visual; here it is in Ms. Shaugnessy's room:
Step by step process for leaving Ms. Shaughnessy's room:
Entering procedures; very clearly laid out!
Sarah Milani explicitly states her kids' rights, responsibilities and the consequences:
Ms. Milani posts her general long term plan and goal for her kids, so there are no excuses or confusion!
Inspiring statements and process charts in Ms. Milani's room:
Do you have classroom jobs? An idea from Ms. Milani:
In Amanda Hulme's room, they are ready to know their quantitative progress!
A bottom line is a great way to ensure kids are walking away with the most vital key points of the day, in friendly sentence format! Check out Ms. Hulme's example:
Ms. Hulme's kids created informational charts about the founding documents in American history:
Maria Guarni's kids set personal and common class goals. Check out this one:
Michael Grzelak scaffolds knowledge about the colonies in America with map identification and reading strategies:
Mr. Grzelak focuses on the positives by shouting out his kids:
Robbie Earle organized his middle school classroom so very little is left up to question:
Mr. Earle, his kids and visitors will all know the unit's goals, purpose and skills by looking to this board in the future:
Mr. Earle sets the stage for individual growth tracking:
Mr. Earle sets up a clear entering procedure; this is posted right outside the door!

Many of you have this same thing: an observation station with lesson plan/accountability binder on top!
April Christina Curley lays out the reasoning and purpose for her class in her syllabus:
Jenny Chen calls her Do Now a "Smart Start":

What works in your classroom to stay organized and share your goal? Comment below to share!