The Organized Teacher Toolkit: Strategies for Managing Time, Classroom Space, and Boundaries

by Kristen Donegan

256 pages, Paperback

Published May 26, 2026

Reviews

[Laurie]

The Organized Teacher Toolkit is designed to help elementary school teachers manage their time, stress levels, and the balance between a satisfying career and a fulfilling home and personal life.

Being a teacher can often mean that thinking about work never stops, and in this book, professional educator Kristen Donegan offers timesaving and organizing tips and strategies to help teachers get the most out of their workday in order to have the relaxing time away from classroom preparation that all educators so richly deserve.

Written in an inviting and easy-to-comprehend style, this book will help new and seasoned teachers put their thoughts and plans into manageable action.

Also includes inspiring testimonials from teachers who have followed Donegan’s methods with great satisfaction and success!

[Kate Johnson]

I love this book! It has so many great ideas about systems and tools that I can use in the classroom so that it can function smoother. By using these systems and tools, I have started getting my time back and spending more time with my family and doing hobbies I love. I am also getting stronger with my boundaries (one of the topics in the book).
I highly recommend this book if you want your life back, and want to get your classroom to run more smoothly in management (teacher side).
Just doing some of these systems and tools has really helped me and I know it could help other teachers too.

[Jeannette]

I purchased The Organized Teacher Club to helpe me become more organized and intentional in my teacher life, and I'm already putting the ideas into practice! I've implemented the three-drawer system and purchased a Time Timer to use for whole & small group instruction. I'm also going to implement other systems into my weekly classroom routines. I love that the strategies are practical, realistic, and easy to apply. I teach 6th grade ELA and I am looking forward to implementing even more of the systems throughout the school year. Definitely a helpful resource for teachers who want a more organized and efficient classroom!

[Alisha Freeman]

Want to have a life outside the classroom?? READ THIS BOOK!! Kristen has tons of tips for lesson planning, grading efficiently, and so much more on top of great organization ideas. I've been using her ideas for years and I feel so prepared for the next day, week, and even month following her tips! She also has 2 (free) workshops a year so you can see all this advice in action. Go - grab your copy now!! RUN! :)

[Stacy Nicole]

I loved everything about this book. Kristen shares so many ideas and tools that can be easily modified to fit any classroom. Gratefully read it over the summer so this year can be totally different than the other 25 I have taught. I was so inspired by the decluttering ideas that I started "practicing" them at home. My mom then jumped on board and started using these tools. This by far the MOST useful book for professional development I have ever read. Thank you Kristen!!

[Julie]

Currently in Chapter 2 and I am hooked! Kristen Donegan just gets it and it's like she can read my mind! I am doing this as part of her Summer Book Challenge to get me ready for my classroom in August!

[Nichole Perczak]

Wonderful ideas & inspiration!! If you are either a brand new teacher or a veteran, this is a book that can get you back some of your own time. Easy read with easy tools to use to organize your “things” and get your systems in order.

[Erikalyn]

This book gives some really nice and simple ways to keep your classroom organized! It was also a really good reminder to make sure I have systems in place for my own sanity and that in turn supports my students.

[Tiffany]

A great way to walk through ideas for improving your classroom structures and organization. Use this to walk you through ways to be more efficient, be less stressed, & go home on time more often.