Prep for any absence with the substitute teacher binder! Use these editable forms to give the substitute teacher all the information needed!
For the past couple of days I have been talking about how to prepare for maternity leave. I will be leaving for my second maternity leave at the end of September and I am kind of freaking out that it will still be back to school season. As soon as summer began, I dove into
Stay organized during student teaching with this student teacher binder! It has everything you need and keeps it all in one place.
The best teacher planner ever! See pictures of all of the thoughtful details and organization that make my heart go pitter-patter.
The amount of visual supports some of our students need to be successful both academically and socially can be overwhelming. Just imagine, if it’s overwhelming to us as teachers, it has to be way too much for our students who struggle with executive functioning skills, like organization, to handle! I’ve found that once we’ve introduced ... Read More about Setting Up a Student Success Binder
Ready to stay organized this school year? This teacher binder set is exactly what you need to organize all the teacher paperwork, and data!
Ready to organize your student data? Learn how to use a data binder to organize student data so it can be easily used & not just filed away!
Being organized is my jam; it makes me so happy. I love it when everything is organized and has a proper place. I created a Teacher Binder to help me stay...
I’ve posted before about my teacher binder. As an organizationally-challenged person, I had to find that one thing that would hold me together as a teacher… and my binder is it. I love this thing. It’s within an arm’s reach at any given moment (home or school) and keeps me sane. And honestly? Creating it was simple. Unfortunately, my teacher binder had seen better days, so it was time to perform a little overhaul. While I’m working on my own, I thought I’d share 5 steps to creating your own teaching binder! 1. Plan first. For me, the easiest way to do this was to gather all the papers I thought I wanted in my binder, and split them into piles. This will help you know how many dividers and what size of binder to buy. Don’t forget that you can use the space in front of and behind the dividers! 2. Get the supplies. Pick a binder you LOVE (for me, color is huge) and splurge for the heavy duty one. Believe me- you’ll be using this thing a lot. I also picked dividers that had pockets and were easy to write on (and erase, if I change my mind later). A friend gave me Vera Bradley binder clips, and I use this one to pin my lesson plans to the cover so that the 2-page spread opens instantly when I open the binder. This binder clip also adds just enough “cute” to make me smile whenever I look at my binder! It sounds silly (seriously who has designer binder clips) but I probably see it 20 times each day. Worth it. 3. Think about the covers. What are the things you constantly need to reference? For me, a cute cover with my name on it would be okay- but really, I need my class list, my current Post-It list, and the weekly newsletter (with spelling & vocab. words, academic focuses, etc.). Normally, this would have a class list, which I didn’t show for obvious reasons, and there’s usually a Post-It list or two. Still… I like how clean and neat my binder looks on my desk! (Plus, the color stands out if it does find its way into a pile.) 4. Think about order. What papers do you need access to the most often? My lesson plan pages go in the front because I reference them throughout every day, and my calendar goes next. (I love Google Calendar, but a written one works best for me. I printed this one for free from The Twinery Blog.) I put any lists for quick reference (computer logins, school schedules, curriculum maps, policies, etc.) in the reference tab. My Student Info tab holds my data (so useful when I plan my small groups at home!), but also copies of anything like IEP’s, ILP’s, RTI plans, and documentation. The back includes things I might need to look up once a week while planning, but not daily, like my standards lists and my archive of planning pages/ meeting notes. Once you’ve decided, write on the dividers. (I used a skinny Sharpie- on most surfaces, nail polish remover will take it right off if I ever change my mind!) 4. Hole punch everything and try it out! This is the perfect time of year to give this baby a trial run and give you plenty of time to tweak it for next year! I found out that having a “meeting notes” section was just not enough for me, so I added some extra subsections. You’ll find what works for you! I plan my teacher binder as something that I will take to every meeting, take home every night, and use constantly throughout my day. It means that whether I’m at home, in my classroom, or somewhere in the school, I have everything I need to stay organized and up-to-date! There are plenty of other guides out there to making a teacher binder, but it’s my hope that this can help you make the one that’s right for you. Yes, it takes a bit of time… but I put mine together in about an hour (minus shopping) and it has saved me so much more than that!
My days are super busy. Like - don't pee until 5 PM but I've had about 8 cups of coffee to keep going - BUSY! I don't have time to be unorganized. It is not an option! Throughout my short {4 year} teaching career, I've created several forms here and there that have helped me
Making a coil-bound teacher planner for your lesson plans, grade book, and other essential teacher forms is easy and kind of fun!
Today I'll be sharing why I think substitute binders are so important and what information you should include in your "sub tub."
Looking for the perfect IEP Binder to keep track of your Autism Caseload? Let's dive into the Simply Special Ed. IEP Planner!
Create your own busy binder with these free busy binder printables! These pages perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Organizing IEP case files can be overwhelming without a system in place. Here's how to get and stay organized all school year long!
Make a busy binder for your toddler or preschooler to help them learn new concepts. DIY the quiet book for your child with velcro and a binder.
I have done some sort of "morning work" with Emma since she was two but had a hard time staying consistent. There were so many skills I wanted to work on and it felt very overwhelming! It also felt like I was trying to do too many things and there were always supplies everywhere! I finally
I feel like I have mentioned in several posts about my morning binders and yet, I haven't elaborated on them or shown you examples. These binders are what my students complete when we finish our morning group work on the board (covering topics of calendar, weather, social skills, emotions, lunch options, whether or not we have recess, attendance, etc.). I originally made these to keep my students' little hands busy during my morning group (now, we try and get students to participate in the group, and when that is finished, complete their binders). They are also useful to make sure each student is covering each topic (many which fit into IEP goals) every day. Each child's binder is different, depending on level. Today- I will show you a mid-level binder, tomorrow- a high-level binder, and Saturday- a lower level binder. Here is what the binder looks like when you open it. A finished envelope on the left (to put the schedule pieces in when each activity is completed), a copy of the weekly schedule in the pocket of the binder (to help aids/students set up the schedule each day), and the daily picture schedule on the right side of the page. I also velcro in wet erase markers to the front of the binder (which the kids use on some of their laminated binder pages). Here is a close-up of the weekly schedule for one student. This makes it possible for students to set up their own schedules...and also makes it a lot easier for me and my aids to set up schedules for each kid. I have divider pages between each section of the binder to help students locate their work. I use the "stop, nice hands, sit and wait" visual to signal the child to wait before turning the page. Here is a sample of this students language arts timing pages. Timings are meant to increase speed and fluency of speech for students. Again, the difficulty of these timings vary by student. I set the time for 30 seconds and all the students complete their fluency readings at the same time. Then we count up how many words were read/items labeled, and write them in the chart at the bottom of the page. My assistant completes this one for my student since he cannot yet write. Here is an example of this student's math timing. It is conducted in the same manner as above. To find a complete set of these timings sheet, click here. Here is an example of the calendar page. For now, the student only has to take down the current month/season and put them in the blank box. Eventually, the student will work on putting the months in order as well. On this page, my student works on matching pictures of people who are happy, sad, and mad. This is to address an IEP goal about recognizing/displaying emotions. This page is about get my student to use attributes to describe the clothes he is wearing. He has to put the correct color next to each item of clothes to reflect what he is wearing each day.
Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year. Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool.Glue BottlesWhen learners are not taught how to use their glue correctly things
Student teaching: Here are 6 ways to make the most of your student teaching experience and four things you'll want to avoid.
It was so nice to stop saying "shh" all the time.
This Kindergarten Daily Skill-Builder Notebook focuses on six different subject areas: Calendar, personal, handwriting, math, science, and reading.
Take a look inside our first grade busy binder, packed with printable, educational, hands-on fun! This is our favorite way to stay organized!
Save yourself time with this FREE EDITABLE Emergency Sub Binder and bank of emergency sub plans for the Spanish classroom! Download and tweak for your needs!
My students use morning binders during our morning meeting and throughout our academic portion of the morning. I love using binders because I can personalize and individualize each binder according to my students needs.
These free printable substitute teacher forms and sub binder template are perfect for teachers! Simply download, fill in infor, print, and you're good to go!
Whether you are teaching your prechooler at home or working with them in preparation for school, here is a preschool learning folder for you.
Here are six teaching strategies I use every lesson, every day.
Free sheet music of traditional nursery rhymes and children's songs and free fun and easy music theory printable worksheets for kids.
This handy form is a must have for ALL teacher binders. What a time saver it has been for me! As a special education teacher I was constantly flipping through pages of accommodations and modifications for each student I served. I wanted to be sure everyone got what they needed to access the curri...
10 multiplication games and activities for teaching multiplication. Students will love learning their multiplication facts, building fluency and strategies.
Here are some of our most favorite free printable paper dolls set that is so much fun for learning and having fun with. So many fun
These food themed interactive / adapted books are perfect for sneaking in some left / right and top / bottom direction skills. Students can follow directions to set the table, make a pizza, scoop ice cream, and make a sub sandwich. Print and prep yourself! Prep options include: putting velcro on both spots (left and right) on each page so that students aren't just following the velcro, but will really have to think about following the direction! For students who are just learning, you might find you just want to put the velcro in the correct spot. Ways to Use this Interactive Book with Multiple Levels: Interactive Pieces Level 1: Students match the picture from each page to the end choice page while they read. Level 2: Students take off the picture from the choice page and match to the page to follow the direction (directions include picture visuals so student know what option to use. Prep these books using lamination and velcro! This resource is perfect for special education and autism classrooms, and even early childhood education! ☆☆Check out more Adapted Books HERE!☆☆ Want a prepped and shipped version? Grab it here!
Whether you are teaching your prechooler at home or working with them in preparation for school, here is a preschool learning folder for you.
Determine the Left and Right directional position in this printable worksheet.
It's summer here in Tulsa. I should be relaxing by a pool somewhere...instead I'm working ESY and already planning stuff for next year. But I enjoy it so I can't really complain. I have been thinking
Look inside this tutoring binder to see what one elementary teacher brings to tutor struggling students in literacy and math. Lots of resource and freebies!
Creating a Curriculum Map is essential to pacing your curriculum throughout the school year. This pre-dated curriculum map template makes it easy!
This resource focuses on building preschool skills in six areas. (Calendar, personal information, math, letters, writing, and fine motor activities.)
Put together the perfect teacher planner to improve classroom organization! No more messy binders filled with teacher papers!
