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Looking for a new way to decorate the hallway outside your classroom? These can also be used to decorate bulletin boards. Do you have cork strips in the hallway outside your classroom? These were always a challenge to me because I couldn’t decorate them like I could with a traditional bulletin board with all the background, border, and other things that add color to hallway. I finally figured out a way to add color, show my students’ work, and it ended up having some unexpected fringe benefits. ****Please download the preview file.***** This packet includes: --Teacher tips --Parent note (asking for help) --Student templates blacklines include: 5 templates using Melonheadz clipart (shown in picture) 4 templates using the faces of stick figures (see preview file) 6 templates with Christmas elf design (see preview file) 10 templates boys and girls - add the face (see preview file) The student templates are EDITABLE in Powerpoint so you can add your students' names. --4 Portfolio covers --1 Portfolio reflection page --2 Hallway signs which are EDITABLE in Powerpoint. Looking for classroom management and behavior management packets? Work Time flipbook Clip Chart Behavior Forms Sub Plans Resource - EDITABLE Monkey Business Star Student - EDITABLE TERMS OF USE: Purchase is for your use at home and in the classroom. Please do not share or redistribute these materials with others. Materials may not be resold, put on a website, blog, or school server.
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Bulletin Boards {Tips and Tricks} 16 comments Bulletin Boards, Popular Posts, Tips and Tricks Bulletin Boards. Teachers either love them or hate them. I love them. A lot. Keep reading for some tips and tricks to make your bulletin board life a bit easier! Bulletin boards are a great way to showcase student work, changing them out freshens up our space, and the kids love seeing their work on display! Displaying student work is an easy way to help students establish ownership and develop a sense of pride in their work. So, I make sure to showcase their work regularly! I have three bulletin boards total, and each showcases student work. One is in our main hallway and two are inside my classroom. I change out these boards once a month. So, how do I keep these boards updated each month? It's easy! The Hallway Board The hallway board is always the first one that gets changed out each month. I always aim for the first week of the month. The decor framing this space stays put all year long. I have a Rock Star classroom theme, so I carried the theme out into the hallway. We are required to showcase writing on our hallway boards, but I usually display a small craft alongside the writing. Since we write every day, it's pretty easy to come up with some sort of piece to showcase on this board. As you can see, I just staple the work to the wall. I don't cover the wall with fabric or butcher paper With that said, the color of this wall is terrible for showcasing work. It needs some pop of color, so I always hang construction paper behind the students' writing. When I go to hang it up, I simply layer the writing page on top of the construction paper and staple them in place at the same time. This saves a ton of time! The Classroom Boards Ok, let's talk about those boards inside the classroom. One of these boards is our designated self portrait gallery wall, and I never change that board out. I just can't bring myself to do so. It's so darn cute and it always makes me smile. By keeping this board up all year long, I save more time! But, I do change out the second bulletin board in our classroom. Sometimes I showcase writing on this board, and sometimes I showcase a math or art project. In other words, I don't go out of my way to create an elaborate display that requires extra planning and preparation. I simply choose something interesting that we are doing and hang it up. Remember to keep it simple and showcase anything your students have done that would make them proud! The adorable zombie board shown above is from Haley O'Connor. You can find her Zombie Data Pack here. My students had a blast with it! Just like I do in the hallway, I only switch out the students' work on these board. That's it. I don't replace borders. I don't replace fabric. And, I very rarely include headings to match the work (and if I do, the students make it, like in the rainbow example above). I simply do not have the time to create a brand new bulletin board each month. Instead, I set up the board (fabric and borders) before the start of the new school year and simply change out the student work each month. Easy peasy! Tips for Covering the Boards Use solid colored fabric. This allows the student work to stand out, or "pop" against the fabric. I've used patterned fabric before, and there is certainly nothing wrong with using it, but the work didn't really stand out as I liked. I also have a very, very small classroom, too much print would create a chaotic feeling. Keep the same borders up all year. I like to double up my borders to add visual interest. Since I use solid colored fabrics to help showcase student work, I can add a little fun and playfulness around the edges. Hanging Student Work I prefer to staple my students' work to my boards. This way, I can make sure it lays flat against the wall/board. Not everyone staples their work though. My sweet neighbor likes to use push pins. She loves how quick and easy it is to hang up the work this way. Genius! Wish I took a picture of that for you! I have also used clothespins, and they are quick and easy when it comes to switching out work, but I found that I ultimately prefer to staple. Quick Clean Up Tip If you're like me and you prefer to staple you students' work to the board, your floor might look like this (or worse) once you're done removing the old work. What a mess, and a pain! I have a quick and easy solution to that problem. Got one of these? Yep, a magnet is all you need! Simply hover the magnet over that scattering of staples and be amazed at how quickly you can pick 847 staples up off the ground. That number may or may not be a slight exaggeration. But, seriously, it is the fastest, easiest, and most efficient way to pick those little pokey beasts up off the ground. I hope you found a few tips and tricks that you can use! Thanks for stopping by! DON'T FORGET IT, PIN IT! Share It:
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Wainscoting is a great wall application for dressing up kitchens, bathrooms, dining rooms and more. It's also a great do-it-yourselfer project because with the right tools and proper planning, anyone can achieve great results. This post focuses on bead board wainscoting; we have another focused on board and batten wainscoting. If you're not sure how to tackle this project, what better way to learn than straight from a professional contractor? Today's Pro-Follow showcases carpenter Steve Wartman and his crew as they install beadboard wainscoting in a small kitchen eating area. Stay current with all of our Pro-Follow articles by becoming
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