Fall Teacher Style

Teacher Fall Fashion

Amazon fashion haul coming your way!

For those of you who don’t know, I love fashion! Nothing gives me that extra little boost of confidence like wearing a rockin’ outfit! However, each fall I struggle to find cute, comfy, school appropriate outfits. When you need to scooch, squat, and sometimes dance with your class, you definitely need an outfit you can trust. On top of all that, who wants to pay an arm and a leg for new work clothes every year? I don’t!  So, I did some teacher styled shopping on Amazon this week, and I couldn’t wait to share the awesome looks and deals I found!

I am in love with all things cheetah right now. I’ve never really been into animal prints until this past year, and now it has hit me in a big way! I found this growl power skirt on Amazon (size small) for only $20.99! It has the sweetest pleats and a comfy elastic waistline. Can I get a woot woot for cute and comfortable! You can get one by clicking HERE!

In addition to my love of all things cheetah, I am always loving soft graphic tees. I ordered this “Happy Fall Ya’ll” tee for $16.99 (size small) you can grab one by clicking HERE!

Next up is one of my favorites from my fall haul, this adorable color block sweater. To me this just screams fall. I love the look and feel of this little cardigan too! I am wearing a size small. You can click HERE to check it out on Amazon. I love this piece because it is so versatile. This can easily be styled for fun Friday look, as I have it here, or with a dress any other day of the week.

The next piece I ordered is this plaid scarf. This is a peach and green colored scarf. I really like it because I don’t own many green items in my wardrobe. Plus, I’m a huge fan of big chunky fall scarves. This scarf was only $9.99 on Amazon! Click HERE to shop.

Back to the land of soft seasonal tees! I saw this fall themed T-shirt on Amazon, and just had to have it! I have paired it with these pleated wide legged pants. I have to say, comfiest outfit ever! I just knotted the tee around my waist, threw on some statement earrings, and bam a ready to rock outfit! Click HERE for the shirt and HERE for the pants.

 

And speaking of statement earrings… can we just check out this AMAZING earring pack from Amazon! Can you believe this awesome pack is only $19.99! Um mega score! Click HERE to check them out.

Next, is this cotton black tie dress. This dress is $19.99. I love the shape and style of this dress. You can style it so many different ways too! Check it out HERE. I have paired it with my jean jacket from Target, the white hoop earrings in the statement pack from Amazon, and my plaid flats from Target.

Finally, it is legging season! I live in leggings from October through February (hey remember I live in Maine and it’s wicked cold ¾ of the year). Anyway, I love pairing my leggings with dresses or big slouch sweaters for work. This cheetah sweater is simply the cat’s meow! See what I did there. I am wearing a size small and love the color, print, and feel of this cheetah-licious look! Check it out on Amazon HERE.

I hope you enjoyed seeing my fall fashion Amazon haul. Rock your style and have a happy fall!

How to Move Classrooms Like a Boss

How to move classrooms, like a boss!

No teacher volunteers to move classrooms. Let's be real, it's really a huge pain in the butt! However, eventually we all know that it could happen to us. Here are some helpful tips and tricks I've learned from the two times I have moved my classroom that will save your sanity and help you move like a boss!

Make a map, make a plan!

The first thing you will need to do (after taking a deep breath) is to go scope out your new space. Take a look at the room you will be moving into and try and visualize where you will want to space things when it becomes your new spot. For example, I always look for the place I want my classroom library to be first. I let a few key areas ground me (front rug area, library, teacher space) and I go from there. 

Once you have it visualized, make a map! Draw out a rough sketch of your room and use sticky notes to color code your sections.

(This is an example of my map I have made for my move this summer). Use sticky notes so you can easily move spots around to map out your perfect layout. This map is super important to your moving success! Once you make one it will be your packing guide. 

Map final step ---> you will want to tape this map onto the door of the room you're moving in to.

Label all the things!

Now that you have you map, get labeling! Use your color coded sticky note map to color code and match your boxes. LABEL EVERYTHING using you code, your name, and the room you are moving to. This will make the moving process so much easier, trust me! 

So, why do I bother using a crazy color coding system? Allow me to explain, when I pack my 8+ boxes of books for my classroom library I will label them with a yellow sticky note. This will remind me in the crazy moving chaos that all the yellow boxes are to be piled in the back left corner of my new room. Here's the beauty in all of this, every box is placed in the space it belongs in when you go to unpack. Nothing is lost or in a pile of who knows what that will undoubtedly just get shoved in the closet until the next time you move (been there!) Trust me when I say, label with colored stickys and save your sanity!

Start Slow and Purge as You Go:

The last time I moved, I did what we all know we shouldn't do and I waited until the last possible second to do it. This resulted in me throwing everything into unlabeled boxes and dumping it into my new room in a horrid heaping pile of chaos. This time, I started slowly. I've been picking away at small sections here and there and it already seems so much less overwhelming! I've also been using the 2 year rule. If I haven't used it in two years, I'm clearly not going to. For a school supply hoarder like myself this can be a tricky task, but it really does feel good to purge all the things you've just been holding on to with no clear plan to ever use. Stick to the theme of small steps and simplify and you'll do just fine!

I hope you found this helpful, and best of luck in your move!