Secondary Science Simplified™ 182. End the Year Organized: Your Resources
May 12, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by clutter? Discover practical strategies to organize your teaching resources, both digital and physical. Learn how to create a central 'home base' for files and maintain efficient systems throughout the year. Explore personal tips for managing materials and the importance of regular audits. Get ready to end your school year with clarity and set yourself up for a smoother start come fall!
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Pick One Digital Home Base
- Choose a single home base location for organizing your digital files, like your hard drive or Google Drive.
- Use this location consistently to store all your teaching resources and keep backups elsewhere.
Dropbox Wipeout Anecdote
- Rebecca shares a story of losing two weeks of work due to Dropbox wiping her hard drive.
- This experience led her to avoid using Dropbox despite others finding it helpful.
Folder Structure for Organization
- Create subject folders with subfolders named old, beginning of year, unit folders, end of year, and possibly AP or EOC.
- Inside each unit folder, create notes, instructional resources, assessments, and to try subfolders for consistent organization.