"It's So Easy, Yeah, So Doggone Easy" Thing #1 to Make Teaching Life Easier

My school can have a lot of movement into and out of the district, so we really need to be on our toes to be ready for a new student.  However, I like to try to put things away when we are done using them.  So, the last two years, I have made folders for each grade and put several copies of papers we especially use at the beginning of the year.  I put the syllabus, safety contract, and other resource items that we use in our notebooks.  I keep copies of English, Spanish, and Somali versions.  It has been a time-saver to have these ready to go for students.