Simple answer: I don't. By middle school (7th grade here), it is their responsibility to keep up with their work, notes, etc. I give them the...
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I'm not sure what grade you teach, but here are two ideas that may help from 7th grade. The first one is a digital doorbell you can buy from...
Homework pass sounds like a good idea. It wouldn't cost you anymore than the paper to print it, and I'm sure the kids would love it!
I usually do popcorn as we watch The Christmas Carol since that is our last story of the semester, but I'm not sure I am going to do it this year....
You could try assigning each person in the group a specific task or piece of the problem when it comes to making the poster, and then each person...
General reminder not to touch your board unless asked to do so. You didn't see her erasing the board, so you can't be 100% sure it was her. If you...
If you're not good with PowerPoint, maybe try Google Slides. It's a little easier to work with if you're okay with its limitations. I think the...
Is there away to turn your doc camera to where you can use it but you are facing the kids? Could you implement PowerPoint or GoogleDocs and have...
That honestly baffles me: admin saying no to group, teacher monitored bathroom breaks. You have to let them go, but you can't take the whole...
Could you take a whole class five minute water/bathroom break? It takes time out of everyone's time, but it may stop the arguments of "so and so...
When it comes to pencils, I tell my kids the first day of school that I don't provide pencils. I always have a few that ask, and I remind them...
Most likely the student already has extra fidgets if it is required by 504 and most likely will bring one with him. I agree to simply ask if he...
Try Target. If your Target hasn't sold out of them, look in the dollar spot and you may find the ones for $3. If those have sold out, try in the...
Copying notes as you lecture or as you work together is structure. Kids need practice in taking notes. By the time kids get to college and even...
Switching from binders to something else was only a suggestion to help with the issue you are predicting with kids not having binders. Printing...
Mine is my nickname and school initials.
I create the seating chart in Publisher or Powerpoint and then I project it using OneNote along with their daily agenda. If you label main...
This was my question also. Do you absolutely have to use a binder or can you switch to something else? Spiral notebooks are great or even Poly 3...
After reading these replies, I find it interesting that some of your schools provide tissues! My county and most surrounding counties have...
