10 Tips For Organization

HELPING STUDENTS WHO ARE DISORGANIZED

 
Many students (and adults) are challenged with being disorganized. We understand that disorganization could cause some strife between you and your student. Here are 10 helpful tips for you if you need assistance with disorganization:

 

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTED  ORGANIZATIONAL TIPS:

1. Provide the student with a list of the necessary materials that are needed for the day. 
2. Provide time at the beginning of the day for the student to organize their own materials. 
3.  Provide time at various points of the day for the student to organize materials (example, after class, before lunch, after recess).
4.  Act as a model for being organized/prepared for specific activities. 
5.  Remind the student at the end of the day when materials are required for specific activities for the next day
6. Have the student establish a routine/procedures for getting prepared for school/homework
7. Make a "station" or "cubby hole"for each subject area where the student has all of their materials for each subject.

          Math – notebook, pencil, eraser, calculator, book

          Science – notebook, pencil, eraser, book

          ELA – notebook, pencil, pen, journal, book

          Social Studies – notebook, pencil, pen, book

       8. Provide adequate time for completion of the activities scheduled for the day.

       9. Have the student leave necessary materials at specified activity areas (pencils/pens/writing/sticky)

 .                10.    Provide the student with a specific structure for all academic activities and/or a checklist.

       

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