Sasha shows how to build a DIY form collection system for special ed classrooms using a laminated checklist, file folder, and wall pocket. Students or staff check off items like permission slips and place them in the pocket, keeping paperwork organized and preventing loss.
Hi, this is Sasha from theautismhelper.com, and I just want to give you a quick tutorial on how to make this Turn It In system for kids' papers that they have from their parents. Um, I use this in the doorway of my closet, so it goes right here. That's where my kids keep their backpacks and connected to the rest of my classroom. I recommend putting it somewhere nearby the backpacks. So I laminated this white sheet. On my blog, theautismhelper.com, there's a free editable printable of this. So I just laminated this part and then taped it from the back onto a file folder that I trimmed. Then when I taped it, I just taped the edges, but I taped them uneven so they'll leave a pocket on— a big, pretty big pocket to put all the papers in. So I did both sides uneven and then just taped it on. I didn't do any tape over here where we would check because then it doesn't really dry very well with the dry erase marker. Um, so once the kids are able— for my higher functioning kids, I let them turn it in on their own and will write whatever paper is being turned in, field trip permission slip, um, any request to parents that's going to everyone. Um, so we'll write that in right there, and then the kids can turn it in themselves and check themselves off. Or for the students that aren't able to do that, the paraprofessional does it. This has saved me a lot of trouble since I sometimes lose papers that get thrown on my desk or If aides put them on my desk, I don't know where they went sometimes. So this keeps everything in one spot until everything is collected and is a very easy thing that is quick to do. Hope you found this helpful. For more tips, resources, and materials, come to theautismhelper.com. Thanks!
