Organization
Feeling overwhelmed with everything teaching? I can help with so many easy ways to get organized, fast! Calendars, color-coding, checklists, digital tools…these posts are filled with quick tips and ideas to save you time every day.
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Color Code Multiple Folders In Google Drive (Instantly!)
learn how to color code tons of folders in Google Drive with ONE quick step
How to Make a Checklist in Google Sheets (Plus Designing Shortcuts!)
this post is filled with time-saving tips to design checklists in Google Sheets
How to Make a Checklist in Google Docs (And Make It Colorful!)
all the easy steps to create colorful checklists in Google Docs, in no time
How to Set a Default Font in Google Docs
save so much time whenever you create a new google doc with a default font
Math Classroom ideas
tons of photos with quick ideas to organize all things math
12 Shortcuts for Google Drive
learn how you can work faster with this free cheat sheet
Start (and Maintain!) Daily Read Alouds
free resources and ideas for #classroombookaday
How to Add Custom Colors to Planbook.com
these quick steps will help you design your favorite shades
Organizing Math Manipulatives for Each Student
quick tips to save you time in passing out math materials
How to Make a Class Website with Google Sites
time-saving steps on setting up a classroom website
How to Keep Your Inbox Empty
learn how labels will keep your inbox clean and organized
How to Design Beautiful Google Docs
this step-by-step tutorial will help you design in no time
Storing Photocopies and Paperwork
a free resource and quick tips to get your paperwork sorted
Color Code Google Drive Folders (Plus Color Cheatsheets!)
learn how numbers and colors will transform your Drive, plus a bonus resource featuring color combo ideas
Organizing Our Classroom with Color
see how color-coding creates a beautiful and functional space
Making Beautiful Plans on Planbook.com (Part 2)
learn how to add your favorite fonts and make those plans pop
Math TIME: Rotations At Their Pace
help your students make the most of their time during math rotations
Making Beautiful Plans on Planbook.com (Part 1)
quick tips on using planbook’s preset color options
Keep Track of Everything with Checklists
ideas on keeping track of everything in class to save time
Organizing Community Supplies with Color
learn how sorting by color will save your class so much time
Saving Time on Classroom Setup
strategies to help prepare before you even go back to class
Get Everything in Order…Before They Even Arrive
these quick tips will help you start setting up your class
Getting Ready BEFORE the Next School Year
easy ideas to save time on next year’s classroom setup
Make it Stick (Adhesives that Last in Class)
these tips will help you hang up signs only once this year
Free Student Name Plates
a free reference chart for your students’ desks and tables
Smooth Sailing Back to School Tips
this huge list of tips will help you save precious minutes
Keeping Track of Student Papers
tips on getting your students to help you keep track of it all
A Classroom Binding Machine
a binding machine that will save you so much time each day
Make a Digital Plan (with Planbook.com)
a quick, visual introduction to setting up Planbook.com
Color-Coding the Classroom
easy ideas to manage your classroom with color
Organizing Files for the Week
bright, free labels to help you organize weekly files with ease
A Homework Planner Students Can Manage
an at-a-glance sheet to help students take ownership
Time-Saving Organizational Systems
easy ideas to manage their supplies and paperwork
Student Toolbox Labels
an easy idea you will love…no more messy materials!
Managing Supplies with Student Toolboxes
an easy, all-in-one tool to organize supplies and papers
Pass Out Assignments Ahead of Time with Table Folders
a bright, free file to save so much time in handing out papers
Using a Class Website for Parent Information Night
quick tips on how to set up a website to share important info
Keeping Track of Pencils with The Great Pencil Challenge
free resources to help students manage their pencils every day
It’s All in the Numbers
quick ideas on how numbers can organize your class in no time
Reusing Plastic Bags in the Classroom
a free resource to store and reuse plastic bags
Cleaning & Organizing Signs
a free printable and ideas to help you get reorganized, fast!
Pencil Honors! (The Great Pencil Challenge Part)
a time-saving way to help students NEVER lose their pencils
The Great Pencil Challenge
the OG challenge that helps students keep those pencils
No Longer Numberless! (Tracking Student Papers)
free signs and ideas to keep track of student assignments
Storage Drawers for Student Tables
help students save time in finding their materials with drawers
Managing Student Tables
free printables and ideas for organizing materials WITHOUT desks
Book Bin Labels for Any Classroom Color Scheme
a free printable to label your book bins and find things fast
Testing Door Sign
a free, purposeful testing resource that will save you time
Open House Presentation Resources
a pack of free resources to help you prepare for parent night
Clipboards and Lunch Basket Labels
free signs to label large baskets for lunch bags and clipboards
Goodbye book bags…hello reading drawers!
a free resource and idea to keep students’ books organized
Low-Cost Community Supply Baskets
an easy and affordable way to store group materials
time-saving RESOURCES
Grade books, file labels, lesson slides, digital trackers, checklists…I have TONS of colorful ways to get things more organized! And these resources are ALL designed to save you so much time, every day!
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