… two more from Ben Potvin!
This has been the best thing I have ever done! NO MORE CELL PHONES INTERRUPTING REHEARSALS. Three cloth carriers sit at the front of the room and the students put their cell phone in as soon as they walk through the door. It is how I take attendance while everyone is setting up for class. The green papers are for the students without phones. Highly recommend it!
If you are like me and hate collecting papers, have students place homework or other papers in the drop box on their way out of class. Also works well when you are not in the room and students want to get you something... beats having them place homework in random spots and hoping that you will find it.