Ideas for Handling Materials
As the teacher ask yourself, "Is this something I have to do myself, or can the students learn to do it?"
How will students get materials?
Assign jobs to different students
Make a list of job expectations
How will students keep track of their own progress?
Younger students might move a clothespin or a name card when finished.
Older students might keep a log of work completed and submitted.
Make use of checklists to aid student
How will work be submitted?
Have a place to turn in completed work. Make use of color-coded folders, bin or baskets
Students can created portfolios of their work, either on paper or electronically
You have to teach kids how to become responsible for their own things and the classroom as a whole.
Remember to open the Google Doc and record your thoughts about this element.