Student Memory Binders

Organizing Student Work

I have been teaching for what seems like forever.  One of the hardest things for me to do is keep student portfolios organized.  I have tried this and that, but it always ends up being more work for me (instead of something students can manage).  After much time and effort looking for new ways to handle this challenge, I came upon Mrs. Terhune's First Grade Site!  WOW - does she have some great ideas!  My favorite is what she called a Student Memory Book.  I plan to call it a Memory Binder.  Hopefully, the kiddos will be able to manage this after I teach them the "ins and outs" of it.

This is a picture of Mrs. Terhune's Memory Binders.  SUCH an inspiration!

I created some monthly sheets that I plan to print on card stock and let each child color as a divider in the Memory Binder.  If you would like a copy to use in your own Memory Binder that I have inspired you to make (or just want a copy for your students to color), please CLICK HERE!   

Pages were created using Kids All Year from DJ Inkers and DJ Fat Chat Font.

As always - please leave a short comment!  Thanks for looking  :)

Whooo Needs a Behavior Chart?

One of the hardest things about kindergarten is establishing a discipline plan.  The second hardest part is maintaining control of the system throughout the year.  Here is the clip chart system I use in my classroom  Names are written on colored clothespins so it is hard for visitors to see who is on what level when they come and go in my classroom.

Behavior System is posted on the bathroom door in my classroom.

Click here for a copy of this Behavior Management System.

I trimmed the edges, mounted on colored construction paper that matched the page heading, and laminated.  Then I attached each sign to a zebra ribbon with Velcro dots.