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Monday, October 11, 2010
What have I learned??
I think I have started learning how to become more organized. I never realized how much a teacher has to do as far as paperwork goes. I have started printing things from my email and putting them in a to do pile. I find that I have to complete the to do tray everyday in order to stay ahead on paperwork. I also have started writing things down at the end of the day that may have happened during class. Example: Last Tuesday I verbally warned a student about the length of time they were gone to the restroom. Friday the same student was gone again way to long (and it was during lunch so I knew they were visiting others). Because I had written down the verbal given on Tuesday, I could write up the student with correct information that otherwise I would have forgotten. Trying to stay organized is a struggle but I have gotten much better at it this year.
Becky as you work on your paperwork organizational skills please share them with me. Sometimes I feels as if I'm drowning in all the paperwork and I need assistance with e-mail sorting as well.
ReplyDeleteGood job Becky - we all struggle with paperwork and keeping ahead of the game as we say. I also print up my emails and try to follow up on them - the days seem too short, before you know it no more time. I give my students 5 passes and tell them they need to go to restroom before class. When they use up their 5 restroom passes that it. If they are disruptive in class or not following instruction they loose their restroom pass privilege for a week or so depending on consequences. Keep on top of things and keep them accountable.
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