Time-Saving Tips for Teachers (Paperback)

This easy-to-use book full of tips and tricks for helping teachers manage their time is now updated with new tips on portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the internet. Perfect for teachers who need help managing their time, Time Saving Tips for Teachers is structured for easy use. Flip through the chapters and apply the ideas that fit immediate needs and style--and includes more than sixty reproducible forms that can be used right away, covering student and parent information, reading and writing coaches, homework, standards for assignments, and supplies, just to name a few. New tips include portfolios, substitute teachers, email, handheld computers, and the Internet!

Chapters provide ideas on how to save time without diminishing quality by:

Communicating effectively--but briefly

Managing materials

Planning the week ahead

Learning to say No

Using the Internet to save time

Working with substitutes and volunteers

Creating a filing system that saves time

Avoiding distractions

Treating yourself as a professional

This guide helps teachers work smarter and enjoy life outside of teaching once again!