How Do You Create A Green Classroom Environment (For Educators)?
As teachers it’s our job to not only teach our students about the environment, but to also stand as an example of how to respect the environment. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your classroom stands as an example of going green. GET RID OF WOODEN PENCILS! This make sound like an extreme step, but when you think about it, a solution to cutting down trees for pencils has been around for quite a while now. Ask students to use mechanical pencils in your classroom or at the very least purchase pencils made from recycled materials. One mechanical pencil can be refilled and used for the entire year. You’ll not only help the environment, but also solve the problem of students constantly using the pencil sharpener. LIGHTS OUT. It may be difficult to think about the environment when focusing on having your students line up quietly, but if you leave the classroom try and remember to turn out the lights. You’ll be saving energy and at the same time letting others know that you are o
