There are tons of ways to organize lesson materials so it is important to find a method that works best for you and your students. Throughout the Miami Valley we have found 4 main ways to organize lesson materials:
1. Type of Materials
This is the most common organizational method for basic school and craft supplies such as crayons or glue.
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| Robbie Whorton Trotwood-Madison High School, Trotwood |
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| Lisa George Trotwood ELC, Trotwood |
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| Laurie Maravetz Schafer Middle School, Springfield |
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| Ann-Marie Small Driscoll Elementary, Centerville |
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| Jamie Minnish Prass Elementary, Kettering |
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| Annette Stine Kyle Elementary, Troy |
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| Lindsey Woods Fairborn Primary, Fairborn |
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| Ann-Marie Small Driscoll Elementary, Centerville |
2. Theme or Topic
If you teach the same grades from year to year it is likely that you have accumulated materials for each curriculum theme or topic you teach. Organize materials by theme or topic for easy access when it is time to lesson plan for that point in the curriculum the following year.
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| Emily Colbert Bruce Elementary, Eaton |
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| Taylor Ruef Stevenson Elementary, Mad River |
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| Kim Kohlrus Beverly Gardens Elementary, Mad River |
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| Jennifer Jette Vandalia-Butler High School, Vandalia |
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| Karen Shires Valley Elementary, Beavercreek |
3. Day of the Week
If you teach a lot of whole group instruction, it can be helpful to organize materials by day of the week so that you only have one bin to grab each day which contains all of the prepped materials such as craft projects, worksheets, and mail to send home. This method is also very helpful when you have a sub because they can find your materials for the day all in one place.
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| Dora Grogean Demmitt Elementary, Vandalia |
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| Sandy McIntosh Trotwood ELC, Trotwood |
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| Megan Kelly Beavertown Elementary, Kettering |
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| Kim Kohlrus Beverly Gardens Elementary, Mad River |
4. Group or Student
If you teach a variety of small groups or 1:1 instruction, organizing materials by specific group or student can be a great way to keep track of what you need. Repetitive materials such as number lines, writing paper, or materials specific to a student's IEP goals can be kept in the designated bin from week to week. Additonal lesson materials based on weekly themes or new lessons can be added to the bin each week. Then when it is time to teach that group/student, you can quickly grab your bin and take it with you to the instructional area.
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| Ann-Marie Small Driscoll Elementary, Centerville |
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| Angela Crum Parkwood Elementary, Beavercreek |
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| Ashley Minnich Kleptz ELC, Northmont |
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| Taylor Ruef Stevenson Elementary, Mad River |
It is never too late to get organized and now is the perfect time to start thinking about your organizational systems as you begin putting away materials for next year.
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