TeacherBoss Hacks: Labeling

I am all about front loading my work! One of the first things I do when I get my class list is print name labels. I have a template in a word document for Avery mailing labels (the kind that comes with 30 to a sheet) and I print an entire sheet of labels for one student. I like to use cute clip art on some of the labels and just a plain name on others. I use these labels all.the.time!

Here are some examples of what I used the labels for this year:

• notebooks
• homework binder
• school folder
• crayon box
• supply box
• dry erase markers
• baggies of sort cards
• labeling cups that we used for a science experiment
• gingerbread house bags
• valentine candy bags
• testing notecards and envelopes

Basically anytime I thought, “Crap! I have to write everyone’s name on this”, I just pulled out my name labels and saved myself 10 minutes. I would definitely suggest giving this a try next year.

Here’s how I do it easily:

1. Open a label template in Microsoft word that fits whatever labels you have
2. Type one student’s name on every single label on the sheet
3. Add cute clip art to some of the labels. *optional*
4. Print the page
5. Use the “Find and Replace” function to find whatever student’s name you just used and replace it with a new student’s name.
6. Print.
7. Keep repeating steps 5-6.

There you have it! One of my organization life savers. How do you hack labeling? Let me know in the comments.

Talk to you soon,

Adrienne