Managing classroom library books
Keeping track of the books in your class can be a nightmare. These two simple, but ingenious, ideas could save you hours sorting, tidying and finding books.
Label classroom supplies using photographs
Keeping a tidy box of resources can sometimes be a tricky business. The Art of Education has posted a great way to achieve a more organised resource box.
A simple and creative way to bind work together
Using a paper clip and an elastic band is such a simple and low cost way to bind pupils’ work together. Whether it’s a project or a portfolio, you can present the work in a neatly organised DIY binder.
A real Dropbox for the classroom
Reduce the hustle and bustle in the morning by using this fantastic ‘Dropbox’ idea.
Collect, organise and share student work digitally using Three Ring
The nature of assessment is changing. It isn’t just about a grade at the end of a test. It’s now about giving an overall picture of a pupils’ progress and achievements.
Recycle Pringles tubes to house classroom rulers
The next time you finish a box of Pringles, you might want to think about making one of these great ruler holders.
Evernote: Capture notes, organise lessons, collaborate on projects
Evernote lets you make notes, capture photos, create to-do lists, save websites and record voice memos, giving you a super easy way of organising your digital life. It’s also incredibly search-friendly – and easier to find at a later date!
Store your files in the cloud with Dropbox
Dropbox is a personal folder in the cloud that can be accessed from any computer, smartphone or tablet. Whatever you put in the folder is automatically synchronised – becoming available on any of your devices.
Cheap, affordable classroom storage boxes
Here at Paperzip, we love ideas of recycling old objects and transforming them into something a bit more useful and easier on the eye.
Resource bags – a handy addition to the classroom
Mrs. Terhune has some great ideas for classroom organisation. Two of our favourites are the ‘Work in Progress’ folders and the handy ‘Resource Bags’.
Easyread clock for the classroom makes telling the time simple
The Easyread clock does exactly what you’d expect. It makes time-teaching super easy to understand as the clock face acts as a guide for every minute of the day.
The benefits of creating a learning log in the classroom
Here’s a great video by Bev Evans (you can follow her on twitter @bevevans22) who shows us the benefits of creating individual learning logs for your pupils.