2013-2014 Office Tour: Co-Workers

My Co-workers said I could put pics of their office on my blog 

9th Grade Counselor 

 10th Grade Counselor 

 12th Grade Counselor 

(she's still working on hers)

I am the 11th Grade Counselor

here's the link to my office: http://highschcounselor.blogspot.com/2013/08/my-office-2013-2014.html

My Office (2013-2014)

I finally finished my office

On the outside of my door 

Outside of my door 

My students (and some faculty/staff) love playing in the Zen Garden 

I love how these turned out.  Got the inspiration from Pinterest (http://funinfifth.blogspot.com/2012/08/getting-organized.html)

Pinterest is so addictive!! :-) 

Decided to do something different this year.  (another Pinterest find: http://1happyteacher.blogspot.com/search/label/birthday) I usually give a birthday card and a pencil. 

The students can trade the paper in for a treat.  Not sure what treats I will have, but it will probably be snacks, pencils, etc. 

My New Office--The After Pictures (2012-2013)

I realized I never posted pics of my finished office. (One of my goals this year is to update my blog regularly.)   I've made a few changes to my office this year.  I will post them next week..  I wanted my office to be inviting and calming.  I think I achieved it :-) ...can you tell I love purple. LOL! 

My file cabinet (I switched this out for a newer, better looking one)

I was practicing with these labels.  I've changed these too

I don't have any cabinets, so I use binders--a lot of them :-)
Even when I had an office with cabinets, I still used binders.  

Probably one of the best things I purchased for my office.  Everyone loves it--students and teachers.  It is very inviting and relaxing. 

Love my Zen Garden.  I had to explain what it was and how to use it to several students, but they all loved it--some teachers and admin as well :-) 

My desk--with a sign-in sheet 

My side of the desk.  My desk wasn't always this clean and clutter-free. 

Got the idea from School Counselor Blog.  I love it
http://www.schcounselor.com/2012/07/what-you-say-in-here-stays-in-here.html

The only light in my office came from natural light and a couple lamps.  I don't like using the overhead light.  It's too bright and gives me a headache because it's right above my head.  The lamp also added to the calming environment I wanted to create