Education Lab

Teachers show off their classroom decor during back-to-school week

A third-grade reading area shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.
A third-grade reading area shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.

Fresno Unified teachers showed off their decorated classrooms on social media during back-to-school week, in response to a Fresno Teachers Association post asking for photos.

Elementary and early learning teachers had some of the most creative themed classrooms, with castles and ships, plus an entire reading area dedicated to Mickey Mouse.

A TK classroom posted by a teacher in response to a Fresno Teachers Association post.
A TK classroom posted by a teacher in response to a Fresno Teachers Association post.
Another TK classroom shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.
Another TK classroom shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.
A third-grade reading area shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.
A third-grade reading area shared on the Fresno Teachers Association Facebook page.

But high school teachers were not outdone, with a reading area dedicated to the roaring ‘20s in one English class, and posters of historical figures lining the walls of an IB History and Race and Social Justice class.

An AP Language and English 3 Honors class at Edison.
An AP Language and English 3 Honors class at Edison.
A History and Race and Social justice classroom.
A History and Race and Social justice classroom.

These elaborate classrooms don’t come cheap. The union has previously polled its teachers on how much they spend to keep their spaces fully stocked and decorated.

The answers ranged from $500 to $1,000 per year, with some teachers spending as much as $2,000. The district provides teachers with $315 to spend on supplies every year.

Aleksandra Appleton, 559-341-3747, @aleksappleton

This story was originally published August 14, 2018 at 11:55 AM with the headline "Teachers show off their classroom decor during back-to-school week."

Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER