Bright Idea Time! Ohhhh, I honestly get giddy with excitement!
Now I do love and aspire to being organized. But, I am definitely a work in progress.
So, because I need all the help I can get, I make my own "always-at-the-ready" reference books. All I do is copy all of the songs, mini anchor charts, reference materials etc… that I typically use during the course of a unit, and stick them in plastic page-protectors, and then join them together with a ring clip (I know these have a different name, but for the life of me, I can't remember it right now.)
I keep each unit resource book in the front of each unit box in my storage closet. When I start a unit, I take the whole pack and hang it on a thumbtack near my docucam. Anytime I find a new resource, I just make an extra copy for the "book" before I file it away.
I really love this idea because I'm always ready now. Bring it on teachable moment!
In fact, I love it so much that I keep an ELA and Math set at my small group/intervention table. If I need to refer to a study page or song to refresh a student's memory, it's right there. Coins? Got it! Counting by 5's? Hundred Chart is at-the-ready! I've got it all covered.
So, because I need all the help I can get, I make my own "always-at-the-ready" reference books. All I do is copy all of the songs, mini anchor charts, reference materials etc… that I typically use during the course of a unit, and stick them in plastic page-protectors, and then join them together with a ring clip (I know these have a different name, but for the life of me, I can't remember it right now.)
I keep each unit resource book in the front of each unit box in my storage closet. When I start a unit, I take the whole pack and hang it on a thumbtack near my docucam. Anytime I find a new resource, I just make an extra copy for the "book" before I file it away.
In fact, I love it so much that I keep an ELA and Math set at my small group/intervention table. If I need to refer to a study page or song to refresh a student's memory, it's right there. Coins? Got it! Counting by 5's? Hundred Chart is at-the-ready! I've got it all covered.
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This is a great way to keep everything organized and together so you aren't having to hunt things down or make new pieces to your unit. Great idea!!
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Conversations in Literacy
Great post Nicole! I love to TRY and be organized so I will be using your idea to help keep me on my toes. Thanks!
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The Write Stuff Teaching
I absolutely love this idea! I am always looking for ways to make things more organized and simple. Thank you!
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Fun in Room 4B
Ok. Now this is brilliant. I can think of a million ways to use it!!! Love it! Thank you!!!
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