Well, it's that crazy time of year again when the to-do list seems insurmountable as I head back into my classroom to prepare for the start of a new school year. And what do I decide to do? Start a new blog, of course! So here I am on my first blog post, documenting each step of this wild ride! In hopes of not becoming too overwhelmed by this new commitment, I plan on blogging only on Thursdays (hence, my blog name!) so that MAYBE I can actually keep up with it. We'll see how it goes. I look forward to sharing ideas from my classroom as well as things that inspire me along the way in this journey called teaching!
For starters, I've been working on a little bookshelf makeover this summer. Over the past few years, one of my teaching goals has been to expand my classroom library. As the number of books has grown, so has the need for more shelf space! I had been using this very old, very dated, 1970's ugly brown shelf in my classroom for a number of years. I had always kept it covered with a tablecloth and only used it for storage. This summer I decided to bring it out of hiding, give it a nice coat of white paint, and give it a new purpose as a bookshelf instead of a storage shelf. I am so happy with the results! Here's what I started with:
After painting:
And, finally, in the classroom:
I still need to add some more books and replace a few of the basket tags. But it's already a HUGE improvement! While I was at it, I also replaced the rickety backing on another shelf with a piece of beadboard. I forgot to take a "before" picture, but here is the new backing:
And here it is with books on it:
I am pleased with the improvements! I've finished my "bookshelf wall." Next week I'll tackle the other side of the classroom!
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