Simple Things

Sometimes I am thankful for the simple things.  For example, this year I got a USB number pad for entering grades.  After entering grades for 3 years on the regular keyboard of my laptop I decided it was time for a change.  Another contributing factor was that this is the first year I have not had to use a paper gradebook in addition to entering my grades electronically.  So, instead of copying my grades from a gradebook, I copy them directly from the papers.  Being able to enter grades with one hand while paging through the papers with the other hand expedites the process.  Having to use a gradebook, and typing grades on my regular keyboard were not bad things, but I am thankful for the ease and efficiency of these simple changes.