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mind, the first priority in situating an instructors desk will be strategically locating it so they are able to see all angles of their classroom, and each and every student.

This is because as enjoyable as they are to work with, middle school students are tricky. They may seem impatient, yet often they have the fortitude to wait until a teacher is not looking to find mischief and revenge, and without making a sound. This can include, but is not limited to: throwing paper, passing notes and/or emitting spit balls through tactically, self-designed shooters. Ideally, teachers will circulate around their classrooms which will decrease the chances of horse play; however, it is inevitable that at some point during the period a teacher will end up taking care of a task at her desk.

Another consideration when arranging the classroom is accessibility to the materials needed throughout the day. Keeping staplers, tape, pencils and paper stocked and refills close by is immeasurably helpful in allowing teachers to address their first priority during instructional periods: to facilitate learning by engaging her students. Do not, however, keeping rubber bands and paper clips within the teacher's reach and out of student's is imperative. New teachers, especially those who were well behaved during their middle school years would be surprised by the militarily efficient with which a middle schooler can design dangerous militia simply utilizing a rubber band and a paper clip. As a matter of fact rubber bands on there own may be considered competent weaponry for middle school battles. Furthermore, many a new teachers has noted a decrease in her surplus paper clip supply only to learn they have been absconded to be used in their students' latest collaborative effort to construct the world's largest paper clip chain.

Remember the 'blood born pathogen kit' discussed in Chapter 1? A new teacher's kit should be easily within reach. New teachers should be able to address a student with a serious injury or even a simply a nose bleed without the student having to wait for the teacher's attention while she searches for her rubber gloves.

Hand sanitizer is must and should be used often throughout the day if a new teacher does not wish to not use up all of your sick days the first few months of school. Even new teachers it the best immune systems will be exposed to influenza and the common cold on a daily basis. Surprising as it may be, some middle schools students are still learning appropriate sanitary skills. Students hand in papers, share pencils and will hover over their teachers for help. Hand sanitizer will help prevent being the recipient of communicable germs, while allowing the teacher to do her duty. Note that since the inception of Swine Flu, man teachers have decided to keep a pump bottle at their desk and allow their students to use it also.

Personalizing the teacher desk gives it character. New teachers will want a cozy space where they are comfortable and want to spend some time. Perhaps small mementos of where they are in their professional life, pictures of family and friends, and as the years go by gifts from grateful parents and students that identify the success you are having in your career. Today, even office supplies are designed and colored to reflect and individual's personality. Just beware of glass or other desk items of extreme value, especially if th