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Homemade Offices
Ms. Wimmer made her own study carrels from recycled materials. Learn about the inexpensive way she created privacy barriers using only cardboard boxes and pretty contact paper.
Discipline
Three Incentives for Good Behavior
Distribute coupons for good behavior, award bonus points for completed assignments, and give whole-class mini quizzes.
Written Composition
Spokes on the Wheel Writing Graphic
Students choose a writing topic for the center of the wheel and write supporting sentences on every spoke. Read more about how their ideas roll towards a great essay.
Review & Test Prep
Egg Hunt Review
This teacher holds an annual egg hunt review in which students create multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank review questions for all subjects.
Connect with Your Peers
Organizing Lesson Plans for Next Year
May 03, 201
Works4Me Editor says, “Are your lesson plans organized? Are your plans, syllabus, handouts, etc. meticulously organized, categorized, labeled and bound? What tips can you share with others to make organized lessons achievable? What can the "less" organized teacher do now to make life easier in September?”
May 04, 2012
Elaine Fedderke says, “First, all my files (and I have hundreds) are categorized on my computer. I even have the last 3 years' worth of lesson plans in excel format so I can see how long it took to do various units. Each year as I finish a unit, I type in the changes I made, so I am ready for the next year. I keep 3 years' worth as my preps may change, or I may get a more advanced group of students and have to change the timeline but still have a slower version to review. Second…”
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