tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post8979879973028569657..comments2024-03-25T18:30:16.490-04:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Teacher Tuesday: teacher music stand organizationElizabeth Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-22932525571928629522019-07-09T14:13:40.419-04:002019-07-09T14:13:40.419-04:00If I know most of the students I make the seating ...If I know most of the students I make the seating charts before the first class. If I don't know them I do it in class the first day and yes, it does take time, but not more than 10 minutes at most I'd say. When I don't know them I do a quick read of the room as I introduce myself and welcome them to the class etc before I put them in chairs and I look for things like who is making faces at each other and/or literally holding onto each other and clearly wanting to be next to one another (I separate them), who is self-regulated, who is constantly moving, who is attention-seeking, who is antagonistic, etc and make decisions based on those things as well as height, of course, and then I also generally alternate boy-girl. Regardless, I always tell them I might switch them around in the first few classes if something's not working. I also make sure to look through IEP's etc for anything that might indicate difficulty with seeing, or accommodations for "preferential seating" etc. Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-52925586194186950982019-07-09T09:38:08.747-04:002019-07-09T09:38:08.747-04:00I see you have a music class schedule similar to m...I see you have a music class schedule similar to mine. I have 10 music classes (2nd-4th) and 11 choirs (5th-8th). I am considering seating charts for all...last year it was free seating (except that the choirs sat in their vocal parts, of course). With so many classes, how do you organize them into individual seat assignments? Does it take an entire class period at the beginning of the year to do that? Also, if you don’t yet know the students (who they should/should not sit by, etc), what is the best way to do it? Thank you!!LeAnn Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889722326892259013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-28567243496158992002018-07-17T12:04:49.819-04:002018-07-17T12:04:49.819-04:00It sure does. Thank you.
You might be seeing my ...It sure does. Thank you.<br /><br />You might be seeing my name a lot, because I have recently become infatuated with your blog and TPT store! LOL! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! I really admire you for all you do!<br /><br />SusanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848692002508709500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-82464662680705581802018-07-17T06:30:33.089-04:002018-07-17T06:30:33.089-04:00Hi Susan! I just pulled the apron strings around t...Hi Susan! I just pulled the apron strings around the bottom lip of the stand and around the back of the bar and tied a knot. Does that make sense? Thanks for asking!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-59099744502796014702018-07-15T23:57:23.773-04:002018-07-15T23:57:23.773-04:00Can you explain how you attached the apron?
Thank...Can you explain how you attached the apron?<br /><br />Thanks, <br />Susan HendersonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848692002508709500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-9742938988390628322017-07-03T06:02:02.114-04:002017-07-03T06:02:02.114-04:00It is such a silly, simple little thing but it rea...It is such a silly, simple little thing but it really has made my life so much easier- so much less fumbling around in front of the class! :)Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-55348730398622504572017-06-29T15:42:14.590-04:002017-06-29T15:42:14.590-04:00I have two music stands at the front of the room -...I have two music stands at the front of the room - one with lessons, seating charts, planning charts and the other that holds pencils, markers, happy notes, magnets, remotes, etc. Consolidating down to one using an apron of some kind is a great idea and one I will be looking into for the upcoming school year for sure! Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-7809191019073881662016-10-31T04:39:15.181-04:002016-10-31T04:39:15.181-04:00Yes! I used to use a sticker chart for behavior ma...Yes! I used to use a sticker chart for behavior management, so the S stands for sticker (I kept track of who had had a turn putting up the sticker for the class). The H stands for Happy Note and B stands for Behavior Slip.Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-45370804917832513872016-10-22T14:04:55.787-04:002016-10-22T14:04:55.787-04:00Can you tell me what the S H B stand for on you...Can you tell me what the S H B stand for on your seating chart?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16082089678602276872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-85013058317692016252016-06-26T06:21:40.658-04:002016-06-26T06:21:40.658-04:00Thank you very much! At this time, in Spain, we ar...Thank you very much! At this time, in Spain, we are having summer holidays and is very useful to find tips like this to organize the remote controls, post-it, pencils... I'll try this idea al the beginning of the new academic year. Have a good summer!Ana Pitarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773262756550114460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-72560390771968929212016-06-25T14:38:46.286-04:002016-06-25T14:38:46.286-04:00Hi Ana, and thank you for your comment! The aprons...Hi Ana, and thank you for your comment! The aprons were a little hard to find at my Home Depot- you may want to ask a worker to show you where they are- but they should have them. Here's a link to them online: http://www.homedepot.com/p/The-Home-Depot-Canvas-Work-Apron-HD324655/202311423Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-28016353803230201232016-06-25T12:52:20.286-04:002016-06-25T12:52:20.286-04:00Congratulations for your post! Great organization....Congratulations for your post! Great organization... I'm searching a pocket organizer like yours for my music stand. Does it have a specific name? I have not find anything like this one at Home Depot.Ana Pitarchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11773262756550114460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-52582059500663526742016-06-25T07:07:48.688-04:002016-06-25T07:07:48.688-04:00Sounds like you've got a great system! I bet y...Sounds like you've got a great system! I bet you could attach one of these aprons lots of places to add that little bit of extra storage- let me know if it works!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-40469775585847903172016-06-16T09:10:08.527-04:002016-06-16T09:10:08.527-04:00I teach from an old AV cart on wheels that someone...I teach from an old AV cart on wheels that someone didn't want anymore because they no longer used their overhead projector. Top shelf I keep pens/pencils, sticky notes, stapler and tape and leave the rest of the space for my teacher's manuals and clipboard. At the beginning of the day, I stack my teacher manuals or other needed items for classes that day in order. When one class is done, I close my book and set it down on the shelf below. Bottom shelf is my catch-all: papers to grade/hand back, etc. I can move this wherever I need it in the room - and take it to another room, if necessary. I found a music stand wasn't quite big enough for me. I like your pocket idea - I may try to add one to help keep me from losing my remote controls!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06762121228149120495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-57303487569722308432015-11-10T05:11:35.280-05:002015-11-10T05:11:35.280-05:00I know right?!? I absolutely love it. Such a simpl...I know right?!? I absolutely love it. Such a simple little thing but it really has made a big difference in my teaching.Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-34837544580933234702015-11-07T20:33:36.920-05:002015-11-07T20:33:36.920-05:00Love the music stand organizer apron. I have so ma...Love the music stand organizer apron. I have so many remotes in my room they get misplaced all the time!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081501885234882026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-52485629373949510972015-04-09T05:20:00.601-04:002015-04-09T05:20:00.601-04:00Glad to have you here! :) I couldn't survive w...Glad to have you here! :) I couldn't survive without the stuff on my music stand, and organizing it this way has definitely streamlined things for me since I made the change! Congratulations on your student teaching and good luck with your future endeavors!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-79450189236280706172015-04-08T07:01:45.958-04:002015-04-08T07:01:45.958-04:00I saw a blogpost of yours on the Music Teachers Fa...I saw a blogpost of yours on the Music Teachers Facebook Group and now I'm hooked. Having a stand at the top of the room is a great idea, I'm just finished my student teaching placement and towards the end I started using a stand. I love how organised yours is - I'll definitely have to adopt something similar!<br /><br />www.katiebombatie.blogspot.ieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01458927109083907242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-13784742633614333282015-01-12T20:04:39.224-05:002015-01-12T20:04:39.224-05:00Yes! Thank you for asking. I've added the link...Yes! Thank you for asking. I've added the links to the post above but you can download the one I use for free here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seating-Chart-Elementary-Music-1328886 And you can get a whole set of seating charts similar to mine but in different formations and class sizes here: http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seating-Chart-Set-Music-1350295 Please let me know if I can help with anything else!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-16879812080174176172015-01-11T21:02:36.532-05:002015-01-11T21:02:36.532-05:00Do you have more info about your seating chart for...Do you have more info about your seating chart format available?<br />Mrs. Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05868665485442680337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-48042047483944070122014-08-21T14:32:35.190-04:002014-08-21T14:32:35.190-04:00I know right? :) I tried to think of an easy/cheap...I know right? :) I tried to think of an easy/cheap way to DIY something like that but so far, to no avail... Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-61358047262126807682014-08-19T14:51:00.748-04:002014-08-19T14:51:00.748-04:00I used to keep a music stand at the front for the ...I used to keep a music stand at the front for the very same reason. I didn't like missing a beat as you say :) I too considered putting those aprons on the backs of my chairs, but didn't. I would've loved to have the types of chair I had when I was in school, the ones with metal racks attached underneath.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04528207504273223827noreply@blogger.com