PSA: It’s ok to leave your computer at school
PSA: It’s ok to leave your computer at school Leaving your computer at school is 100% ok. I leave my computer at home on most school nights and weekends. Why? I try my best to do my prep work during my prep time or lunch. I don’t make/create many materials that are too time or material intensive- unless it’s something I can see the kids using often (Ex: IEP materials). What are some of my favorite activities in a self-contained K/1 class? I really like cut & paste activities for counting, dot-blotter activities, cut and paste sorting, etc. Leaving my computer at work has helped me to keep my work at work so that I have more freedom at home. Now I still will check email at home or work on an IEP if I have something coming up. I will work on creative projects or school work occasionally. The big difference is that now I don’t put pressure on myself to do work at home- it's only if I want to. Pri...