What's in your desk drawer and what can you infer from those contents?
Can we just take a moment to appreciate how clean my desk was at the beginning of the year?
Needless to say, its April now, and it doesn't look anything like that. It's currently buried under papers that need to be filed or graded or handed back or copied... how in the world can one desk collect so many papers?
I honestly don't use my desk drawer much, so I'll include the things (non-paper things) that are also on my desk.
- Laptop + Accessories (a necessity)
- Writing Utensils -- my personal pencils, highlighters, pens, sharpies -- that are for my use and not for students.
- Post its of every size and color imaginable (the best way to remind myself of things)
- Planner with Lesson Plans (my organizational lifeline)
- Coffee mug (again -- a necessity)
- Fake Flowers and Picture Frame with quotes (These make my desk feel more personal)
- Breath Mints (for after the previously mentioned coffee)
- Lip Balm
- USB drives -- who knows where they actually come from, I rarely use them!
- Paper clips, binder clips, and other miscellaneous school supplies
I feel like this is a pretty standard list. Keep in mind all that stuff is buried under the piles of papers. I always start the year with my greatest intention of staying organized and neat, but throughout the craziness of the year, that gets put at the wayside in favor of a few more minutes of grading or a moment or two to catch my breath. I spend very little time at my desk during class, but it is where I spend the majority of my time before and after school. It is where I keep my necessities for the day -- mainly my planner, my laptop, and my coffee. I'm pretty sure I could get by without the rest.
What are your school necessities?
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