Clutter Free Classroom Project - Week 1 Challenge

Sorry to post twice in one day, but I'm catching up from last week and then being out of town this weekend.  


I am in serious need of some organization in my classroom (and home...but that's a whole different story!)  I am hoping to participate in the Clutter-Free Classroom Project.  This week's challenge was to take before pictures of my mess.  No judging, please.  They are awful...and I'm very embarrassed...but the first step to getting help is admitting you have a problem.  Here's my problems.

This, unfortunately, is my desk.  On a good day.  I am the pile queen and have been as long as I can remember.  There are piles similar to this all over my classroom.

This is my desk from the other side, looking back onto my AC unit (which I completely clear before the fire marshall comes...) and the top of my filing cabinets.  

My guided reading kidney table and front left corner of my classroom.

Right front corner..cubbies and bookcases.

Behind my guided reading table...stuff gets stuffed and stacked back there.  Behind the curtain on the bookcase is AWFUL.

To the left of my guided reading table...the bookcase with a broken shelf that has been stuffed with piles...piles...and papers.

I so need help!!