Mind Mapping

Now that I'm not teaching English per se, I've had less to post here, but I recently came across this little gem of an idea and thought it was too good to pass by. I think any teacher in any subject could use both this technique and this basic assignment in class: http://www.thecreativitycore.com/2/post/2013/10/mind-maps-across-the-curriculum.html

After Shots

Now that I've been teaching for seven weeks, I thought I'd show you how the room looks now. I haven't done a whole lot with it other than clean it up, but it looks much better.

Looking back at the door

The bookshelves and cupboards

Organizing my art supplies in the cupboard

The desk and whiteboard area

The textbook storage area -- a little more work to do here

The audiobook and leveled reading storage area

Student artwork