We will spend 4 weeks working together to build habits that lead to a clean, decluttered and organized bedroom space. Each week, learners will be directed to a Google Slide which will include two original video lessons, a printable Habit Builder page which outlines daily tasks and gives a space to track progress, and links to two FlipGrid boards where students can upload a short video or audio clip of their progress.

Class camaraderie will be built through student-to-student interaction both in the classroom and on FlipGrid. Students will watch and comment on other learners FlipGrid Videos. In this class, I function as a teacher and coach - and I will coach learners through a weekly habit challenge using the Habit Builder page. Learners will upload their completed page for feedback and to work together to meet the weekly challenge. There will also be many opportunities for teacher-to-student interaction both through teacher feedback given on FlipGrid posts and on learner uploaded Habit Builder pages. I will also be available to answer questions, chat and provide encouragement and support in the Outschool classroom.

This class will be most effective for those who struggle to keep their rooms clean and will have a heavy focus on progress not perfection.  Learners will be encouraged to celebrate their victories along the way - not just when their room is “finished.” 

Course Breakdown:

Week One: Videos will introduce our first habits and begin the decluttering process. We'll have a Decluttering Scavenger Hunt - posting photos of items we have decluttered in a variety of categories.

Week Two: Video lessons will cover both the Visibility Rule and Hidden Corners, and will have a Before and After Online Show and Tell where learners will show the progress they are most proud of from the week.

Week Three: We will consider our room as a container and talk about what our room needs to hold, and what our limits are. We'll talk about micro and macro organizing, and hidden and visual organizing options. Learners will draw and post their ideal organizing schema to discuss with other learners.

Week Four: Video lessons will question the difference between "Tidy" and "Clean" - Now that our spaces are tidy, tasks this week will be focussed on deeper cleaning and learners will complete a Clean and Tidy Bingo Card.