Efficiency and Organization

Attendance is a big deal in schools these days. We have students who are chronically absent and as school leaders and teachers, we want to do something about it. Use these templates to make as many copies as you need to post around the school or the classroom. Copies are in PNG format as well as PDF format. You can post these on social media and in parent emails to keep stressing the importance of school attendance.

Use this sheet to print copies (color paper, cardstock) to put on every student’s desk to refer to when solving and using arithmetic and geometric series formulas. Consider using sheet protectors to keep them in to preserve more and prevent the page from ripping or getting destroyed too quickly. Instead of making your own, use this sheet. It’s in Word format so you can add or edit as you wish. You can also print a poster-sized paper to put up on a wall.

Use this practical template to have more efficient and productive meetings in your teacher teams. Whether you meet weekly, biweekly, or monthly, this template helps you stay organized and on task so the meeting can start and end on time with a focused conversation. Teacher teams usually meet in PLCs, PLTs, or grade levels. This template is designed to be used for a meeting that takes about 45 minutes to complete. For each meeting, team members can be assigned roles. Norms can be reviewed, and t

This birthday tracker on Microsoft Excel contains 3 tabs. One is for Clients (if you have a small business with a list of clientele), one for Students (if you are in education), and one for Friends and Family. Additional pages can be added once downloaded. The sheets are very easy to use - especially for those who are not Microsoft Excel-savvy!

Classroom Organization Checklist - use this on a weekly basis or once each semester or trimester to keep your classroom orderly, clutter-free, neat, and in top-notch shape!   Students will learn more in an organized environment that is free of distractions. Teachers will save time and find more efficiency in an organized classroom!

These project folder covers are a great way to keep various tasks and projects you are working on stay organized.  Whether you have conferences coming up that need planning, meetings, events, activities, you'll love using these to stay organized!!! You can print and use as many of these as you'd like by stapling them on top of pocket folders, which can be purchased from any dollar-store or an office supply store.  you can write every step involved in completing the project to stay organized an

You can use this form with the essential parts of a substitute teacher lesson plan listed for teachers to write when they leave sub plans.  All the teacher has to do is complete the sections and have it ready for a substitute to use, whether for one day, two days, a week, or more.  It's highly effective to write once, save, and make small updates each time, as necessary. It includes everything you need for the sub to be successful and for your class to run smoothly. The form is a downloadable W

School Employee Evaluation Tracking Tool can be used to keep track of the entire evaluation process (which can be complicated and include many components) for school employees. It's a Microsoft Excel document with 2 tabs, one for certificated and the other for classified employees. You can upload to Google Sheets and share with the office staff, if needed. It will help you stay organized as a school administrator with everything else you have going on that keeps you busy during the school day

Student Goal-Setting Form (to use at the start of each semester) is used to have students in your classroom (or for you if you are a student) to write down the specific goal for the semester, A few specific ways in which the student will work toward the goal (action plans) and how often the form will be referred to for monitoring progress. Download this form and make as many copies as you'd like. It's a PDF document. An example of one is attached. Please visit the site below to get more speci

This downloadable document is a simple-to-use "to-do" list you can use over and over again to get organized for each day, prioritize, block time to accomplish things to have a very productive day! Download this “to-do” checklist which is in Microsoft Word format.   Write all of your daily tasks and activities you need to complete one after another. Once you finish listing everything, Put H, M, or L next to each one to indicate which are High priority, Medium priority, and Low priority.  Focus on

Download this letter of recommendation template that’s available in a Microsoft Word format.  Type onto it but be sure to put on your organization’s letterhead first. If you (or your organization) do not have a letterhead, be sure to type your name and address on the letter at the top left corner, right corner, or center. This letter of recommendation template can be used for coworkers and employees. The format can also be used for students and others with whom you have a professional relationsh

Lesson Plan Checklist for Teachers (to ensure  each  component  is covered   & effective) Use this checklist before you deliver a lesson (at least a day before).  Start from the beginning and check off each item. The checklist can be used daily as a routine to systematically check the effectiveness of your lesson components before you actually teach to students.  The checklist can help you ensure you have a good introduction, transitions, practice problems, checking for understanding, and more!

These project folder covers are a great way to keep various tasks and projects you are working on stay organized.  Whether you have conferences coming up that need planning, meetings, events, activities, you'll love using these to stay organized!!! You can print and use as many of these as you'd like by stapling them on top of pocket folders, which can be purchased from any dollar-store or an office supply store.  you can write every step involved in completing the project to stay organized an

If you are a leader of a team and you are running a meeting, begin by playing a game as an ice breaker! You can play a variety of ways, including: 1) Give everyone a small whiteboard and a marker to answer each question to hold up either individually or in a group 2) Put the audience in teams and as soon as they have an answer, they can ring a buzzer 3) Have them raise their hand to answer and give them a raffle ticket for answering correctly - at the end of the day the ones with the most ra

If you have a student concern and need to reach out to a member of the family, use this form! It's called the "sandwich method" of communication because you begin with positive attributes, and you end with positive attributes. It's an easy form to use to store in the student's file after the conversation as your record of contact!

This organizational tool can help you stay on course and carefully plan for a 1-hour lesson to cover all the content, with an engaging introduction, warm-ups, guided practice, and time to check for understanding. Once downloaded, the forms can be altered in any way you wish.