DIY Speechie Decor Linky Party

Today I’m joining Felice over at The Dabbling Speechie  to talk about my room this year!

Warning: this post is looong. It initially stared out short, as I do not change my room decor very often. However, I kept finding deals and ideas (blaming pinterest) and the post kept growing. Just thought I should let you know what you’re getting yourself into.

Elementary Room Decor

1. First up (the apple of my eye): My Bulletin Board.

This little beauty took some time to create last year and there was nooo way I was ripping it down and making a new one.

Here’s what I did:

1. I made up lots of articulation words grouped together by sound and printed them on clear labels. 
2. Next, I printed out my labels and attached them to circles (I invested in a circle punch so the time flew!)
3. Then, I ordered a wall decal (the branches) from Amazon. Click HERE for the one I ordered. I simply changed “The Loving Tree” to “The Communication Tree” 🙂
4. I downloaded these super-cute subway art signs from All Y’all Need. 
5. Last, I arranged it on my bulletin board.  

2. Above my desk this year I found these adorable boards at Marshall’s (which is similar to TJ Maxx if you have one). One is magnetic, one is a chalkboard and one is a cork board.

I simply hung them with removable Command hooks. They make me very happy when I look up and see my Ireland pictures  :-).

I also fell for this little guy at a department store. It looks perfect on my desk next to my name plate. :-). 

3. Directly below my bulletin board are some lower cabinets. I took advantage of them this year to hang my Superhero I Can/I Will Common Core Statements. 

My most important point here is that I wanted them to be easily accessible to my students. I knew that if they were something I was going to have to dig for…then forget about it. So here they are: in plain sight and my kiddos know to grab the one they’re working on and bring it to the table with them.

Here’s what I did:

1. First, I tied a ribbon in a loop vertically around each cabinet door. 
2. Next, I took my laminated “I Can” statements and organized them into 4 categories. 
3. Last, I attached velcro both to the ribbon and the card. 

4. Next up: My behavior chart. You can find a post completely devoted to it (and also grab a freebie) HERE.

5. DIY School Supply Holder. I made this little guy in a few minutes over the summer so supplies would be easily accessible to my kiddos. I love the way it turned out! To see how I did it, check out this post!

6. Speech Rules. These really come in handy when establishing expectations at the beginning of the year. They are part of my packet “My First Week in Speech.”

1. Search “inspirational quotes” on Pinterest. Find the ones you like and think teenagers can relate to. Print them off. 
2. Grab up a stack of pretty-patterned scrapbook paper and (again) a circle punch (I love these things). 
3. Attach each quote to a scrapbook paper and cut around it, making a border. 
4. Use your circle punch and punch lots of circles to make a border. 

Here’s a close-up (sorry it’s a little blurry). I specially chose quotes about character, self-esteem and working hard because, hey!-every teen needs to hear those. 

And here’s those cute little circles 🙂