Message from aaguilar

[Anonymous]

There are several advantages to using a spiral notebook for history. Pages are more difficult to loose.

Three ring binders may make page misplacement easier and grading more difficult.

Organization is essential if grading is going to be efficient. Having a checklist I can keep after I return notebooks is a great idea. I love it and will be creating one myself.

Many times I use notebooks for conferring about students progress as others are busy with independent work. If one makes a point of visiting five students a day and looking at their notebook it makes grading the remaining students more managable.

I really like it for students with special needs (IEP's) because they need the structure.

If one has a chart with assignments listed somewhere in room absent students know missing assignments and what page they go into their notebook without having to ask you and creates instant accountability.

If it is posted it is their responsability to make it up!