The new school year is, first and foremost, an opportunity for a new start. If you're among the fortunate ones who had a vacation and time to reflect this summer, you've surely considered ways to be more effective in the classroom and make life easier at home this year. There are many ideas and activities that fit the bill, but there's one that really works in the classroom and at home because it's the foundation for most others. Better still, you're already engaged in it at some level, so that makes for an advanced entry point. It's easy to overlook this idea because it encompasses activities that may seem obvious. This article offers helpful hints on how teachers can organize their teaching.