New Course! Clear the Clutter Classroom

Are you ready to transform your teaching space into a calming, functional environment that supports both learning and peace of mind? Connected Classroom is excited to announce the launch of its newest professional development offering: Clear the Clutter Classroom—a course designed to help educators create more intentional, streamlined, and effective learning spaces.

This course is part of our ongoing commitment to empower educators through meaningful and flexible online teacher courses that address real challenges faced in today’s classrooms. Whether you’re a veteran teacher or just starting your career, this course will inspire a fresh approach to how you manage your physical classroom space—and how that space influences your students’ experience.

Why Classroom Clutter Matters

Clutter may seem harmless at first—extra posters, overflowing bins, colorful everything—but over time, it can create a sense of chaos that affects both students and teachers. Visual and physical clutter can overstimulate young learners, increase distractions, and even contribute to behavioral issues. For educators, it can feel mentally exhausting to work in a crowded space day after day.

That’s why clearing the clutter isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating a supportive and purposeful environment. A clean, simplified classroom fosters focus, calm, and creativity, helping students engage more deeply with learning while giving teachers more control and clarity.

What the Course Covers

The Clear the Clutter Classroom course walks you through practical strategies to assess your current classroom setup, eliminate unnecessary items, and design a space that aligns with your teaching goals. It goes beyond surface-level organizing and dives into mindful classroom design—asking educators to reflect on what’s truly necessary for student success.

Key takeaways from the course include:

• Strategies for evaluating and letting go of excess materials.

• Smart strategies for organizing storage, displays, and classroom materials with intentional design.

• Tools to develop a calming visual environment.

• Ideas to promote function over decoration.

• Reflection prompts to help educators align their space with their teaching style.

This course is full of insights that not only change the physical layout of your classroom but also shift how you think about your role within it. It's not just about “pretty”—it’s about purposeful.

What’s a “Makeunder” and Why Is It Better?

Most of us are familiar with the idea of a makeover: a dramatic transformation with big results. But a “makeunder” is different. It’s a purposeful stripping away of the excess to reveal what’s truly essential, meaningful, and functional.

In this course, you'll learn how to apply the makeunder concept to your classroom, with results that are calm, clear, and free of distraction. This mindset encourages simplicity over abundance, intention over decoration, and space that supports every learner—without overwhelming them.

Why Choose Connected Classroom

Educators appreciate Connected Classroom for its intuitive design, valuable course material, and practical, real-world applications. Unlike generic courses, our offerings are rooted in what educators actually need—actionable strategies and supportive communities.

Our selection of teachers online courses is curated to meet the needs of modern classrooms and busy professionals. You’ll find self-paced content, expert guidance, and course themes that feel timely and relevant—because we believe professional development should be energizing, not exhausting.

Read more about our philosophy and mission on our trusted online teacher courses page and see how we’re supporting educators across the country.

How to Get Started

Enrolling in the Clear the Clutter Classroom course is easy. Just visit our website and sign up through the course page. You’ll gain immediate access to all course content, allowing you to start whenever it works best for your schedule. There are no deadlines or rigid time frames—just clear, flexible learning when you need it.

If you’re looking to reset your space before the school year begins or even midway through the semester, this course offers the clarity and inspiration you need.

Start Your Classroom Reset with Connected Classrooms

There’s never been a better time to rethink your classroom environment. With Clear the Clutter Classroom, you’ll gain the tools, mindset, and confidence to make impactful changes that benefit both your students and your teaching practice.

Join a growing number of educators who are choosing simplicity, clarity, and intention in their classrooms. Discover how Connected Classroom can support your journey toward a more mindful learning space—one that truly reflects your goals and values as an educator.

Ready to begin? Explore our full list of professional development offerings today and take your next step toward creating a clutter-free, focused classroom that sets the stage for meaningful learning all year long.