I have considered starting a blog for a while. What better time than at the brink of summer! As a high school science teacher, it is very difficult to find creative decorations that will appeal to teenagers but also relate to my subject matter. This is the plight of the secondary teacher. Elementary teachers have so many resources to decorate their classrooms. I mean school supply stores are almost completely geared to the younger age groups. It's just strange to me to hang happy little animals or apples around my room. Cutesy is fine, but I believe that classroom decorations should be intriguing and thought-provoking.
Every summer, I begin to plan my new classroom decorations. Since I work at a smaller school and will see many of the same students the following year, I don't want to use the same decorations from year to year. Many hours are spent poring over Pintrest searching for something creative and interesting. Still there is not much-- even on the wonderful worldwide web. Luckily, I enjoy using the minimal artistic talent that I possess. It is therapeutic to sit and ponder for hours on end what I could turn into a classroom theme. The last two summers, I really put my thinking cap on and, not only created bulletin boards, but other wall decorations to deck out my classroom. Join me on my journey as I ponder the possibilities for next year's theme.
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