Teacher Resources and Classroom Management - Student Records

Student Record Index Cards

As a high school language arts teacher, I have many students. A way to keep a record of each student is with index cards (small, but you can use 4X6 and space more) and rubber bands:
1. The top (pink) line begins on the left with their last name.
2. Then first (or initial and then middle name).
3. On the far right of this line is their student ID number.
4. The class or block number goes in the uppermost right-hand corner.

5. Skip a line, then they write their parent(s)/guardian(s)' name(s) [so I'll know to whom I speak when I call home].
6. On the fourth line they write their street address.
7. The fifth line has their city and Zip code.
8. The sixth line has their home phone.
9. The next line is skipped and on the eighth I request that they put their email (as our new technology standards require they email).
If they have written compactly, their schedule can be written on the right, otherwise, it goes on the back of the card (I prefer to use that side for comments about IEPs or absences, but tape can attach a second card for that.) With a rubber band, I can easily carry them "home". If you want to use different colors for different classes, go for it! A very dear mentor gave me this more than ten years ago but I have not seen it here. Have a great year!
Submitted by: Jacqueline Bannerman gv310jackie@email-removed