Just wondering how you experienced in these positions transport massive amounts of papers, quizzes, tests and other assorted materials safely. By this I mean minimizing wrinkling/crumpling/folding of the papers as well as protecting them from the elements. Looking for an easy solution, as my current bags are adequate, I feel like there could be a better method...thanks!

12/8/2010 2:56:51 PM

i just get excel documents emailed to me instead of hardcopy

12/8/2010 3:04:01 PM

12/8/2010 4:18:38 PM

I just keep mine in a notebook and avoid carrying it when I'm not going to/from class. Has worked so far. I can't do much about wrinkling when my cat pounces the papers while I'm grading though....

12/8/2010 4:23:58 PM

^^

12/8/2010 4:26:17 PM

have them email you papers by the deadline.

12/8/2010 4:35:10 PM

12/8/2010 4:39:11 PM

I wonder if schools still get bent out of shape over Trapper Keepers.

12/8/2010 4:42:25 PM

Briefcase has been what most people have suggested also. I want to try to avoid the email submissions to eliminate the excuse of "I emailed it to you, I don't know why it didn't go through..." or any similar attempted bamboozlement.

12/8/2010 4:49:48 PM

Have them e-mail it to you. If they throw out some BS excuse, tell them tough shit, and give them a zero. Get some balls or your students are going to walk all over you.

12/8/2010 5:10:12 PM

^Noted, I'd just rather avoid all email-based possibilities. If its not in my hand on time, its late, goose egg. Someone also suggested just take a few out of the office at a time, or grade them all in office. Things to think about...thanks to all.

12/8/2010 5:37:59 PM

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"I can't do much about wrinkling when my cat pounces the papers while I'm grading though...."

You could teach your cat some basic rules and not let it act like it owns the place.

12/8/2010 5:39:43 PM

^ Sorry I own a playful cat. I'll let him know you said that.

12/8/2010 5:56:52 PM

plz do. Nobody likes a cat with bad manners.

12/8/2010 7:28:44 PM

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"Briefcase has been what most people have suggested also. I want to try to avoid the email submissions to eliminate the excuse of "I emailed it to you, I don't know why it didn't go through..." or any similar attempted bamboozlement."

does the course use moodle or vista at all? you could have a submission deadline, i just don't like that because its an extra step for me to get their paper. i don't really have a problem with late submission, but then i go by the "we are all adults here" method and generally the only time i get something late the student has talked to me about it ahead of time so its not an issue.

12/8/2010 7:53:34 PM

Moodle is a great option, unfortunately I got my teaching assignment about 2 weeks before the semester started and had a minimal amount of time to get things up & running. I focused mainly on writing notes & materials. I'll have to look into it more.

12/8/2010 8:05:53 PM

I put them in a binder (not through the rings or the inside covers, just putting the binder around it so they're protected, and then carry the binder in my backpack. I don't see anything wrong with still using a backpack, because it serves the right purpose, so I do.

12/8/2010 8:41:29 PM

Depends on how many papers. I teach anywhere from 50-75 students and I collect a ton of pre-labs data sheets ~10 sheets per student per class section. I put them in a tote bag.

12/8/2010 8:50:07 PM

When I was teaching, I used a pocketed file wallet. And just slid them in my book bag or shoulder bag. Like one of these:

http://www.quill.com/quill-brand-poly-expanding-desktop-file/cbs/043585.html

http://www.quill.com/esselte-pendaflex-slide-files/cbs/159615.html

12/8/2010 9:06:11 PM

I graded for a 120 student section, and used 5 expandable files to collect and distribute the homeworks alphabetically. I didn't take them places other than my office, it was about a foot of paper, but the different folders broke the pile down into much easier to deal with piles (physically and mentally).

I prefer electronic docs, but they need to be properly filenamed, or things get out of hand quickly.

12/10/2010 7:00:35 PM