We all know how time-consuming it can be to have to clean up, but it must be done. Here are some tips for keeping your classroom nice and clean. Silver polish will take off grease pencil marks. Toothpaste is great for cleaning wooden desks, especially those water spots. Shaving cream also cleans wooden desks. Not … Continue reading Tips for Classroom Clean-up
Considering that teaching is often a very taxing job, all teachers could use a survival kit. A survival kit will remind us why we chose to be teachers. Here are some items to include in your kit: (Note: Phrases taken from a poem by an unknown author): A pencil so you can write down your … Continue reading Teacher Survival Kit
There are times when you will not know, in advance, that you will be absent from your job. There may not be enough planned for a substitute. Having a substitute folder is definitely a plus. Have one that you can keep in your desk drawer or in a special spot with your lesson plan book. … Continue reading Tips for Handling Substitute Teachers
Let the students take turns doing your filing. They will learn ABC order, and you can do something else. Teach one or two students and let them teach another and so on. Walk around the room and correct work during the lesson rather than doing it after school. Don’t prepare so much ahead of time—let … Continue reading 20 Time-Saving Ideas to Use as a Teacher