Four Square To-Do List and daily checklists.

I just wanted to share how I keep myself organized.  After getting introduced to things like blogging and Pinterest, I found myself always wanting to do things in the classroom but NEVER having the time, especially when I was a younger teacher (I still am a younger teacher...haha).  This year, I started to do this to-do list which worked fabulously for me! I started getting things done and getting out of work earlier.  What I did was basically made priorities.  I split up my to-do list into four, one for personal which is my #1 priority, the next being my professional responsibilities (lesson planning, prepping, etc.), my team responsibilities (planning, pacing, prepping), and lastly PROJECTS.  Although I want projects to be my #1, I always have to remember that I have a professional responsibility to have the basics in order for my class to function on a daily basis.  Do I really need to work on my Worthy Work wall even though I saw this great idea on Pinterest? Probably not.  BUT when I started this four square, I noticed I was being more productive, more efficient  and I even got my projects done.

After I implemented this list into my daily routine, I started to figure out what I needed to do everyday in order to be successful for the whole week...thus I came up with a daily checklist that I must complete over this four square.

Valentine's Celebration

It's Valentine's Week!

Last year my students made these valentine bags which I taped to the sides of their desk so that it was easy for them to drop their Valentines inside.  They just cut up construction paper into hearts and decorated it to their hearts' desire.

This year, my student's made a Valentine's sleeve with their Kindergarten buddies.  My buddy teacher, Brenda, convinced me to make these bags.  She took a 2 large pieces of construction paper, folded it in half.  She had pre-copied a curved lined at the top for the students to cut.  Then they fitted the two papers together and stapled it.  We had strips of paper for them to staple on the top so they could have a handle.  Then the students decorated it with heart stickers and dollies. They turned out cuter then the Valentine bags we made last year!