Friday, January 27, 2012

Clutter-Free Week #4: Daily Decontamination

Now that I'm ALMOST caught up with the Clutter-Free Project, I had a chance to read the current post on Jodi's Clutter-Free Classrooms. Reading through, I think I can manage this week's focus as it was something I had been trying to improve last year.

Papers are the bane of my desk's existence. They are prolific at my school with notices, weekly outlines, memos, notes, thises, thats, these, those, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. My principal has a philosophy about dealing with paper clutter:

"Touch every piece of paper once."

He says "if you pick a sheet of paper up, put it down where it is meant to be, be it a file, a notice board, or the recycling". I say "cool". 

Now while I can't quite get to that standard YET, I would like to share a little resource that I posted back in September to help you keep organised. This is what I make a habit of doing at the end of everyday.

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I hope it helps.

Happy Sterilising!

17 comments:

  1. I'm your newest follow - found you over at the Clutter Free Classroom!!!! Can't wait to take a look around...happy beginning of the school year to you!

    Holly
    Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade

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    1. Glad you found me. I feel a bit undeserving of all this attention but I'll take it!
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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  2. I found you over at the Clutter Free Classroom too!! I am now following you. :)
    Lori
    Conversations in Literacy

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    1. Hi Lori. Welcome aboard! Nothing like a Feature Teacher Friday appearance to get noticed!
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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  3. Hi, Liam! I saw your classroom featured at Jodi's the Clutter Free Classroom! I have to agree with Jodi...I love your classroom! LOVE the dark walls and natural light!

    Gladys
    http://teachinginhighheels.blogspot.com

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    1. Well, I can't take credit for the dark walls or amount of windows but I will do my best to make the most of the design. Stay tuned for updates before too long!
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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  4. Check it out, your famous now. I do like your Daily Decontamination sheet. I will have to laminate it and tape it down to my desk for daily review.

    Ms. M
    Ms.M's Blog
    A Teacher's Plan

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    1. I know! I guess this is how it must feel if you were to save a kitten from a burning tree in the middle of nowhere while sleepwalking only to wake up and not have a clue what you did that everyone is applauding you for!

      I'm glad you like the Daily Decontamination. I have it on my desk as well - front and centre.
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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    2. Ha, ha! I can't get a picture of someone saving a kitten up a tree while SLEEP WALKING. How odd, I don't know if I could have thought that one up.

      Ms. M
      Ms.M's Blog
      A Teacher's Plan

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  5. Hi LIam!! New follower...
    and I must say, I'm quite jealous of your room setup :)
    The Teachers’ Cauldron

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    1. Awesome! I'm glad you found me and hope I don't disappoint everyone with what I do with the space.
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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  6. Haha! Started out on Pinterest and ended up back home in New Zealand. Good luck for back at school next week.

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    1. Thanks Heidi. I'm a little confused what you are talking about but I understand "home in New Zealand" so welcome home (I think?).
      ✪ Liam ✪
      Twist of Liam

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    2. Sorry to be so vague. What I meant was that I started the evening browsing the website Pinterest, skipped around lots of education blogs from around the world and was surprised to find myself at your blog 'back home in New Zealand'. :)

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  7. Love your site and welcome to the project. I also found you at "Clutter-Free" and became a fan.

    JJ
    http://guide2math.blogspot.com

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  8. I so love this! Thank you so much for this daily reminder!

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  9. Well Liam, I wasn't exactly excited about decluttering (I've been teaching almost 30 years!), but Jodi made it more interesting. And now following YOU has made it more fun!

    I've enjoyed reading your posts and I look forward to visiting again...

    Kim
    Finding JOY in 6th Grade

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