| As a teacher, you need your own time and space - | | | | Materials organization - some useful hints |
| Time for when you haven't planned anything during the | | | | *Have your own space with your own supplies. |
| day and to find out 'where you are' and space for | | | | *Stock up on markers or chalk |
| your own papers, books and materials the way you | | | | *A filing system is very useful |
| want to. | | | | *Use a card box. Fill in a card every time every time |
| I have found that it is useful to have a planner. I have | | | | you use or hear about a good activity or technique. |
| been using a Barnes and Nobles Teacher Planner. I | | | | *File as you go. If you come across things that you |
| note things down, I take it with me every day to school | | | | don't know what to do with but don't want to trash, put |
| and consult it frequently. | | | | them in the 'all sorts' file, sort them at the end of term |
| I have trained myself to get into the habit of making | | | | or year. |
| lists, which go into the planner. I cross them off as I get | | | | *Don't keep more than one or two master copies of |
| to them. This is a great ego booster especially to | | | | photocopiable material - it will pile up! |
| those teachers out there with small kids like me! Teach | | | | *Recycle paper that you don't need. |
| yourself how to touch-type. It's worth it! Also consider | | | | Show this list to an experienced teacher at school. |
| user friendly programs such as Excel that are great | | | | Ask them if they can add anything. |
| for calculating grades and percentages. | | | | |