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.

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

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!

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.