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Documents in the Classroom

By CLAIRE KNIBBS, Executive Assistant As a former educator with an MAT in Early Childhood Education, I often reflect on the demands of teachers today, and wonder how we can make life easier for our teachers who are expected to meet rigorous demands with little time and resources. One challenge that I know can be minimized is the mountain of paperwork required. Just imagine how many forms/documents the average educator fills out in a week. Think about a classroom teacher with about 20 students, from getting to know their students academically, behaviorally and socially to administrative forms, to lesson planning and grading, to parent communication. The paperwork can be insurmountable. Here are just a few of the common forms needed in the classroom: