I have my own filing cabinet on wheels with labeled folders. This is huge when comes to organization. I never wonder where paperwork is, because it is entered and filed alpha-numerically.
Kristi, Binder organizational systems can really help. To your point, they can be nice to reference too in the future when we include dates. As instructors, our fields are evolving so quickly that it is easy to become outdated.
Dr. Melissa Read
I MAKE A SEPARATE FOLDER FOR EACH WEEK OF THE 12 WEEKS AND I WRITE WITH A MARKER: THE CHAPTERS AND WHAT I WILL NEED IN EACH CLASS SO I WILL BE PREPARED!!
I do plastic file organizer and clipboards as well. Works for me!
This also helps you to decrease the amount of thime spent preparing for class esp. when you have taught the class before.
I always like to use separate binders for each class. I label each binder for easy access.
I keep separate binders for each class I teach. Dividers in each binder are labeled with class materials such as Quizzes, Tests, Handouts, Lecture notes, etc. Another thing that has helped me stay organized since sometimes I do not teach the class until possibly a year later is to put a date on the inside of the binder. This is a reminder to me so I can check for outdated materials.
I have purchased plastic file organizer boxes that I can carry right into the classroom with me. I keep outlines, handouts, tests, etc. in this box only as I use them. It helps me organize day by day by pulling the things I need for that particular less and keeping it organized and portable. Works great, reduces my anxiety !!!!
