Tip #7: Everything in its Place

I don't know how things like this work for your school, but at mine (all three) there are behavior charts that I have to fill out for random students. It's all part of PBIS, if you're familiar with that. Students always come traipsing in with these charts and leave them all over the room. I find myself scrambling at the last minute to collect them and fill them out before sending the students on their way. This can cut into my very own personal bathroom time which is super important to me, so I came up with a system that will save some hassle. By dedicating some counter space or a small table in your classroom to the behavior charts, students always know where to place them and you can stop by the table at any time during class to fill it out or make a note on it so it's ready to go when the kids are. I like to keep a pen or pencil at the station too, preferably anchored to the wall or cabinet so I won't walk away with it. For kids who collect stickers on a sticker chart, I keep a roll of stickers close by to add to their charts. I make a fun sign for students so they know that's where their charts go and they remember to drop them off and pick them up too.