Teacher organisation: Therapeutic
1) Sorting out pencil supplies There is something about sorting things out that makes everything seem therapeutic. I had students begging me today to stay back at recess and lunch just to sort out my pencils. At the same time, I have students who hate repetitive tasks. Usually, students who complete detentions for me are asked to tidy the room and to sharpen pencils. I just have to wave a cup of pencils around and you will see them switching their focus back onto their art making activity. I may have a bit of OCD. I want my pencils in different piles and colour coordinated. The piles include 'dull' and 'sharp' pencils. 2) Having a borrowing system I realised I needed a borrowing system and found the following idea from one of the art teachers on my Instagram account. I was unable to locate an old library box but did manage to find a letter holder from Daiso for $2.80 Aud. I have made individual cards for my Elective and Senior classes. If they ...