"Efficiency Musts" by Z. Sanders
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- www.flylady.com (This is for time and task management between home and school. There is a free, downloadable Teacher Control Journal, the pages of which can go into sheet protectors kept in a 1/2 inch binder. Then, dry-erase markers can be used to write on the sheet protector pages.)
- http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/menu.html
- www.timesaversforteachers.com
- and any other great sites you find.
Step 3
At the end of each day, process the non-student work papers, which can be stored in an Instant Desktop Organizer (see the image to the left) or can be stored in “In” and “Out” trays on your desk.
Step 4
Get a routine to manage the flow of student work papers in your classroom.
- Have a routine for collecting student work. Here is a sample student paper collecting and stack stapling procedure in Word or PDF format. Note: Collect only what you just must collect. Some work can be graded by eye and using a self-inking STAMPER on the student paper and a checklist or grading slip on a clipboard. Here is the homework stamping and collecting routine in Word or PDF format that I plan to incorporate. It’s designed for math class but can be modified for other subjects.
- Consider carrying a clipboard with a grading checklist or grading slip to evaluate work that can be evaluated informally. Evaluation procedures may differ by work type . . . E.g. evaluation of guided practice may differ from evaluation of homework.
- Have a procedure for what to do with returned student work. Determine ahead of time where graded work goes in the long run: Will you use something like “Friday Folders?” Do graded papers need to be accessed later? If so, by whom and for what purpose(s)? Will students use returned work to study for later tests? If so, how will you guide student organization to support this? Will you allow students to view their graded papers and then recollect them to store student work in the classroom for evidence/accountability issues (e.g. for parents to access their child’s work when they visit)?