Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #36
Simplify sending graded papers home to parents with this easy filing system.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #35
Post your daily schedule using simple magnetic strips that can be moved around easily.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #34
Having a set place for extra papers alleviates a multitude of everyday annoyances.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #33
Create an organization station near where you do most of your instruction.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #32
Label colorful magazine file boxes with major concepts studied in a subject area.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #31
Keep all your centers, games, manipulatives, and photo copies for math in one place.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #30
Keeping reading curriculum materials in 3-drawer organizers -- one story per drawer.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #29
Collect extra school supplies at the beginning of the year and store them with school-provided materials.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #28
Get organized and simplify your homework system.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #27
Design a system for keeping up with papers that go to and from home.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #26
Keep frequently-used forms easily accessible by hanging a pocket chart near your desk.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #25
Visit your local shopping mart to pick up empty cardboard boxes.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #24
Create an easy-to-maintain system for dealing with incoming items and papers.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #23
Clothespins help keep track of where students go after school.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #22
An overhead cart can be a great way to store things you use frequently when teaching.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #21
Use a magazine file box or other cardboard box to organize fact-practice worksheets.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #20
Designate one area of your room for communal supplies that students can access easily.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #19
A designated teacher’s area can reduce steps and keep your desk clutter free.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #18
Sectioning off your whiteboard with attractive bulletin board borders.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #17
Paper organizers make it easier than ever to distribute notes, flyers, and forms for students to take home.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #16
Expanding file folders can reduce trips to the school office.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #15
Dowel rods help organize big books and books on tape.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #14
Every minute you spend teaching organization and cleanliness to kids is worth it!
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #13
Invest in plastic drawers to keep science and social studies materials organized.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #12
Keep a magazine file holder for each reading strand in your state standards
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #11
Create a visual reminder to track who turns in money, forms, more.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #10
Teach students to be responsible for their own math maniplatives.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #9
Keep frequently-used manipulatives and class sets of materials in communal bins.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #8
Store class conference forms in a single folder.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #7
Keep seldom-used texts on easily-accessible shelves, not in students’ desks.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #6
A dedicated assistants’ area makes helpers feel welcome, appreciated, and well-informed.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #5
Store real-world reading materials in an attractive and child-friendly way.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #4
A portfolio/organizer notebook can help organize papers for committees and meetings.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #3
Expanding file folders can reduce trips to the school office.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #2
An accordion file helps track parent correspondence.
Ms. Powell’s Organization Tip #1
Make seat changes easier with this versatile seating chart.
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