Description: In today’s fast-paced world dominated by social media and gaming platforms, helping children stay focused and organized in their studies is more important than ever. In this article, we will explore various techniques to assist children struggling to Stay Organized in the classroom. Below are strategies And Resources that can Support Students in Achieving success In Their Academic and Personal Life. I will provide a curated list of effective resources and tools that parents, educators, and students can utilize to enhance organizational skills and improve productivity. Discover how to create a Productive Learning environment and enable your child to thrive academically amidst the challenges of modern society. Let’s tackle the issue of Disorganization head-on and empower our children to succeed in their educational journey.
3 Do’s
1. Sort through fly-away papers.
Keep fly-away papers away! Most parents are familiar with the crumpled up papers at the bottom of their child’s backpack. From the voice of an educator, your child’s desk most likely is similar in appearance! Practice sorting through papers that should be kept and papers that can be recycled or trashed. Helping students develop this habit is the first step in keeping a tidy and organized workspace.
2. Write assignments, homework, and upcoming dates in a school planner.
Organizational skills don’t just involve keeping a clean desk or workspace. Even with a tidy space a student can become buried in due dates for homework, assignments, and test dates. The famous words of my pastor is “PAPER NEVER FORGETS.” has always made total sense. I catch myself missing appointments if they aren’t written in my planner. Students desperately need a reference tool to keep them grounded and well prepared. This can be a school planner or an individual binder, planner, or journal. Find what works best for your students/child. I’ve learned for many students, visuals and page layouts play a large role in their preference for utilizing a planner system.
3. Provide check-ins for your student or child.
Students have a wonderful gift of pulling wool. There has been many times my students have assured me they are aware of upcoming due dates and are current with their workload while they are failing most of their classes and have totally checked out of school. It’s crucial you check in with your child/student daily or weekly (depending on the need) to maintain organization. When initially implementing new organizational practices, you may need to consistently check-in. Provide support when needed your student doesn’t feel alone or lost in their developing skill.
3 Don’ts
1. Assume your child/student will pick up organizational skills quickly.
Like anything else you want to be good at it, practice makes perfect. Students can grow frustrated when implementing practices that are new. Often times, they feel organization is tedious and not needed. Support your child in their pursuit of getting organized. Encourage them and stay positive!
2. Give-up when the first method doesn’t work.
Allow your pupils to choose the tools he/she prefers! Organization is preference driven and is most successful when the student is a decision-maker in the process. Understand that one method may not be beneficial while the next may be the golden nugget. Be flexible when learning what works best for your student. Check out the resources I’ve shared below for ideas.
3. Don’t lose momentum when introducing organizational skills.
Consistency is the key in building organizational skills. I’m all too familiar with the strong implementation of skills followed by the downhill crash-and-burn after a week or two. Create a reward system for students to keep them engaged and interested in building their skills in organization. Presenting an incentive to practice organization could assist in pushing them over the hump until the practice turns into habit.
Below you will find Amazon links to resources I use with my students and/or children when introducing organizational skills. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to Reach Out through my Contact page!
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Journal w/ Pockets & Tabs
Reward Chart – Great incentive tool! (Refer to Don’t #3)
Daily Planner– I currently use these planners for teaching!
