This is only slightly related to science instruction, but has been a life saver for me. I am great at organizing my desk drawers, cabinets, other drawer space, filing cabinets, and my binders. However, I stink at keeping my daily tasks organized, such as current handouts I am using, papers that need graded, and interactive notebook activities. Many of these papers are papers that I may finish with one day, but am not quite ready to pack them away due to student absences, correcting poor assignments, and multi-day activities. These papers usually end up piling up on my kidney table, desk, counter space, etc. Well this year, I think I have found a solution. It has worked for the last month and I am impressed at how clean my classroom surfaces look.
1. For work needing graded, I have set out a stack of paper trays in order to have one tray per class period. Anything needing graded goes into the appropriate tray. I also have a set of identical trays for work that has already been graded and needs passed back. 2. I use one more stack of 5 paper trays that are labeled Monday-Friday. I copy all of my handouts for the week on Monday, so these trays help me keep those papers organized until I need them. 3. Lastly, my favorite addition of all! I bought 3 3-drawer carts (I didn't put the wheels on them.) These 3 carts fit perfectly until one of my work tables. I have labeled each drawer with a type of handout (bell work, interactive notes, quizzes, labs, etc.) When I am done with a handout for the day, I just throw it in the appropriate bin. The handouts end up in chronological order, so whenever I need to find one at a later time, they are easy to find. I plan to place the contents of the bin into the recycling bin at the end of each unit or grading period. None of these solutions are complicated, but they have sure made a difference in my room.
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Kristy ShearerI earned my teaching degree in 2007 and was hired immediately. In 2016, I earn a Master of Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Texas at Arlington. In this degree, the focus was science instruction using the inquiry-based Learning Cycle Model. This degree forever changed how I will teach. It was an amazing program and really taught me how to effectively have an active, hands-on class. SCIENCe interactions
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