A simple trick like attaching lined paper with a paper clip before writing on a ditto master, or using blank paper over lined paper when preparing an original for xeroxing, may produce neater copies. Neatness and legibility are also important when using the blackboard or overhead projector. Be careful not to talk to the board or to stand in front of what you have just written. If it is available, an overhead projector allows you to face students, to take advantage of more vivid colors, and to go back to work written earlier. When using prepared transparencies, be sure to allow time for students to take notes.
Logistical methods depend on the size of the class.
In a large class, it may help to count out materials in advance, according to the number of students in each row. Returning work to the students also varies with the numbers involved. One possible solution is to ask students to put their last name near the top or on the back of their papers, which can later be returned by being alphabetized and placed face down on the front of the table, spread out so that names are showing. It is important to preserve each student's privacy in returning papers. Be sure to learn and to follow the policies of your department concerning the posting of grades and privacy restrictions.