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By KT

I'm a high school teacher -- not sure if my suggestions will work for you, but here is what works for me:

I have a small file cabinet next to my desk for things that I need or use often. Some of the files I have:

-Memos
(from the principal, district, other teachers, etc)
-Behavior (I keep a behavior log and copies of referrals)
-Extra Forms (blank letterhead, blank field trip forms, etc.)
-Grades (I keep copies of interim grades, nine-wks grades)
-Parent Contact (log of parent contact, email addresses of parents, notes from parents)
-Professional Development(print-outs of inservice hours,

copies of workshop certificates, copy of prof. growth plan)
-Curriculum Resources (things I get from other teachers or workshops to help with teaching)
-Student Info (student contact info, standardized test scores, textbook check-out list)

This is just a sample of what I have. You can adjust to your needs. One thing I do is, when I get stuff (like in your teacher box, or at a workshop), I immediately go through and throw out what I don't need, then file the rest. I never let papers pile up on my desk. For original worksheets or tests, I have a lesson plan binder where I keep all of my originals.

Hope this helps