Monday, June 30, 2014

Monday Made It: Teaching Organizer


It's Monday again! Time to link up with Tara for Monday Made It


This past week I've been getting a head start on creating a couple things for my classroom. Once August hits everything happens so quickly and I always feel too rushed to create new things, so it's best for me to start in the summer. This little project didn't take long at all. 

 I created a cute little sign to hot glue on the front of my box, matching my Hollywood theme of course, and purchased these other supplies at Wal-Mart. I love this particular box because it isn't flimsy and can be carried from home to school and meetings and back again, a million and one times without breaking. I don't have to worry about shoving 3 huge notebooks in my teacher bag anymore! I have all the student information I need in one place that isn't a huge filing cabinet. 


I don't bother writing student names on folders until about 2-3 weeks into the school year. Rosters have a way of changing every. single. day. until about then, and it drives me bonkers when my student numbers aren't in ABC order. But after this time I do assign students each a number that corresponds with many other things in our class. At this time I do write their names of their folders. 


I have tried many ways in the past to keep track of my communication with parents, and this is by far the best I've found. I simply take a legal pad and tear off pages that are stapled to the left side of the folder. When I use up an entire page, I staple another page over it and keep recording. Inside the folder I keep important documents and forms. 


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10 comments:

  1. I teach 3rd grade in Wayland, MI

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  2. What an easy way to keep everything handy and in one container!
    Rachel
    A Tall Drink of Water

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  3. I like this easy way to keep all student information in one area. Thanks for the idea!

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  4. hum. You have me thinking. One of the things on my to do list this summer is to come up with a better method for documenting student information; parent communication, behavior, incomplete homework, etc. I like this idea a lot. ...do you ever take it home with you? I tend to take a lot back and forth from school, and can't decide whether to go with something like this, or a binder.

    Heather
    Smack Dab in the Middle

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  5. I teach 3rd grade in West Virginia. This is a wonderful way to keep student info all together.

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  6. I teach 3rd grade in Florida. Great organizational tip.

    Kim
    khenry22@aol.com

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  7. I used to have one of these things that I kept my own personal files in. I keep folders for the kids, but I just shove them in my file cabinet. I should probably get a box. I like how you have it organized, Mandy!
    Alison
    Rockin' and Lovin' Learnin'

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  8. I'm a fourth grade teacher in VA. Your literacy centers set and your teacher organizer both look amazing! I'm your newest follower!

    Sarah
    Beyond The Gradebook

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