Organization in chaos

To look at my art room, you would never guess that the pile of clothes in my teenage room sometimes reached mid-calf. My mother often gleefully documented the mess in photos and wished upon me a slovenly teenager of my own. (Well played, mom. Mission accomplished!)



As a teacher, I pride myself on keeping an organized space. I find it calming in times of overwhelming chaos and uncertainty to be able to locate things quickly. Something about fighting the disorganized art teacher stereotype makes this Type-A behavior feel almost rebellious.

While teaching from home, however, I found myself sliding back to my teenage ways. I wasn't carefully orchestrating my days. I wasn't putting things away where they belonged. I hadn't even brought my plan book home from school. What was the point? We weren't going to be glazing our clay, were we? Day to day I was operating off a random pile of notes stashed everywhere.

Relatable?

During the last week of school, we were allowed back into our classrooms. Halfway through packing up I received a phone call informing me that a position at the high school had opened up and if I wanted to return there, after eight years in elementary, the job was mine.

So...you are now looking at (reading? listening to the ramblings of?) a high school art teacher. Again.

When I returned home that day, not knowing what the fall would look like, one of the first things I did was dig into my archived files to find and revamp the pages I designed for my high school art teacher planner. There are far too many things that are going to be uncertain this fall to rely on luck and my poor memory. If spring 2020 taught me anything, it is I. NEED. A. SCHEDULE.



This 100% editable resource is designed to meet the needs of both high school and elementary art teachers. I hope that whatever changes are coming your way, the opportunity to take a small piece of control will give you comfort amid the chaos. Enjoy, friends!


Overview of items:

Calendars. Year at a glance. Monthly. 16-month.

Single and double page planner spreads to see your week or cycle at a glance. During uncertain times, print a week at a time as you go. Customize it for your teach-from-home situation and then choose your "regular" schedule once you are back in the building.

Communication logs.

Supply order / Inventory list.
Sometimes I use a page like this to track down who I've lent supplies to so I get them back!

 

Reminders. Websites, usernames, password hints. completely customizable.

Tips to help your sub get off to a smooth start.

Pages for notes. Good for meetings or reflecting. Streamlined dating option on top.

Coloring pages. (We need fun things to do during meetings that aren't for us!)
I included 13 different designs.

National Visual Art Standards. Art Anchor Reference Guide. I like to have this on the last page for quick reference.

If you are ready to take control, no matter what the new school year brings, you can download the files to create your own customized planner here.


*** UPDATE ***
PREPRINTED 92 PAGE VERSION NOW AVAILABLE HERE.