Data Binders

I m so excited about how well my Data Binders did last year!!!  The kids absolutely LOVED their DB's. As I get ready for another school year, I thought I would share a little on how I set them up. How we use them and a few tips on making them practical in a busy classroom.

This will be my third year fully using Data Binders with my students.  Each year I get a little bolder with how I collect data with my little ones.  This past year we had "Data Day"  which was usually on Friday during our intervention time (data collection and self monitoring are all a valuable part of the intervention process).  During this time, we would complete our data charts, add work samples to the binders and have our Celebrations of Success.

Setting up our Data Binders was pretty easy this year.  Each child got a 1 inch binder and 12 sheet protectors.  I created a sheet of "TABS" that they attached to the sheet protectors.  Experience has taught me that the best way to attach these is to put a dot on the page in the place that you want the tab to go before you copy it.  I have my students color the tabs specific colors before cutting them out.  I recommend copying the tabs onto card stock and laminating it. Glue dots are great for attaching the laminated tabs.  (Even though, my parent helper last year used heavy packing tape to attach the tabs and covered the entire tab.  It worked WONDERFULLY. )