Time to Organize
Posted by Debra Liverman on 26 Aug 2008 | Posted in: The Mailbox Books
Although the surface of my desk may not always show it, I would certainly call myself organized. Of course, I was not always that way. My years as a teacher sharpened those skills. Being organized simplified my planning time and helped me feel confident and prepared for each day.
Imagine sitting down to plan for the month and having a resource containing monthly organizing tools, ready-to-go learning centers, and skill practice pages, as well as ideas for bulletin boards, time fillers, arts and crafts, games, and more. That’s our Organize Now! series. Each book gives you the organization tools you need for a successful month. I’ve included some sample pages below. For those of you who have used one of these books before, I’d love to hear how it has helped you get organized. Or if you think you might like this book, tell me why.
Congratulations to Karen Graham! She is the lucky winner of an Organize Now! book!
|
Organize September Now! Preschool Organize September Now! Grades K-1
sample page table of contents skills grid Organize September Now! Grades 2-3 sample page table of contents skills grid |
80 Comments |
Subscribe
|
Email This
80 Responses to “Time to Organize”
More Comments Pages: « 1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 » Show All Comments
More Comments Pages: « 1 2 3 4 [5] 6 7 » Show All Comments
This series seems like a wonderful idea for new and seasoned teachers! Being on the relatively new side, I think this sounds great to guide my teaching for a particular month. Rather than searching for that paper “I just know I have!”, having everything in one place sounds like a much better solution!
I have been teaching for 7 years. My biggest struggle is the unbelievable amount of non-student papers that flow across my desk. I also am seeking ideas on storing centers. Hopefully this series will help.
Nearly 2 decades ago, I discovered The Education Center as a Senior in college. Back “in those days”, The Education Center’s products and Mailbox Magazine were lifesavers! My first (but far from last) purchase was the large yellow _Big Book of Patterns_. (I still have that book AND I still use it!) Here I am 20 years later, so much in education has changed…with the exception of one thing. Teachers can depend on The Education Center for wonderful products! I’m positive that the new series of Organize Now books would be a helpful addition to my bookshelf. The “learning grid” is great! What a wonderful time saver!
I own this set of books! They are great! Sometimes though I find some of the activities a little too young for my first graders. I do like the Take Home activities though.
I have been teaching almost 20 years and still feel a need to get more organized as I acquire more and more stuff. I am getting to that point in life when I forget where I put things. I need a really good system before I totally lose it. The Mailbox is great for me because everything is together. The Organize now books look like they are for me too!
Sounds great!
I have been teaching going on twenty years and no matter how well you think you are prepared, you’re not. The kids are different, the standards may change or you find some great new thing you can’t wait to try. I would love any ideas you have that work for organization. I need all the help I can get! Thanks!!!
The Organize Now series is available in preschool, K-1, and Grades 2-3. There are no intermediate level books. However, you may want to try our Forms at Your Fingertips book (TEC60824) or our 500 Classroom Tips book (TEC60849). Both of these have resources for upper grades teachers.
This is my first year teaching preschool and I have felt so lost. I recently discovered The Mailbox at my local library and have found many great ideas for my class. This book looks great!
I am having so much fun planning for my 1st year as a VPK teacher. I ordered so many resource books from mailbox, I have my own mailbox library, I feel these resources have made my planning so much easier. I am currently banned from buying anymore, as per my hubby for now. I do think mailbox helps me simplify planning giving me way more time with my students. I would love to win the organinze resource book. I am pretty organized but everyone has room for improvement.
Sincerely, Tina Thornton
As a new 3rd grade teacher, this book seems like it would be a lifesaver! I’m about to pull my hair out trying to organize everything. I began my teaching career as a high school English teacher, so I only had to manage one subject and didn’t need decorations, multi-subject activities, or learning centers. I need help!
These books look great! I like that they include Learning Centers and Activity Cards that can be torn out and used right away. That is a real time saver!