Key To Success Through Organization AVID Binders Key To Success Through Organization

Why One Binder? Everything is in One Place Teacher and Parents can Check all Work Most Convenient for Students Manifests the Concept of Integrated Study Most Pragmatic for Tutorials

Common Binder Problems Many Different Tasks to Accomplish If Lost – All Is Lost Can Get Out of Control if Ignored for Even a Short Time Other Teachers May have Other Requirements Grows Very Big

Binder hardware 2-4 inch Three Ring Binder (D) Dividers and Folders Divider Labels Pencil Case Two Pens Two Pencils Highlighter

Binder Software – AVID Class Agenda/Planner Recent Materials on Top No Loose Pages Binder Grading Sheets Tutorial Request Sheets Tutor Log Advisor Logs & Grade Sheets

Binder Software – Academic Classes Planner Cornell Notes and Learning Logs in Chronological Order Handouts and Returned Work Extra Paper No Loose Pages Interactive Notebooks

Binder Organization Maintain at least one pen and two pencils in your pouch at the front of your binder.   Place student agenda immediately behind your pouch. Divide all periods or classes with labeled dividers File notes from most recent to oldest at the beginning of each divider section. Keep handouts and homework in chronological order also, right behind your notes. 

Binder Organization Very first sheet – cover sheet Binder grade sheet next Tab for each class Assignment sheet at top of each tab Planner Cornell style notes for all academic classes

AVID Organization Tip: When your binder becomes overloaded, keep current notes and handouts, and store old notes, homework, etc., in another notebook, folder, or box at home.

Binder Checks Binder Checks are weekly grades in all academic classes so please support your student in keeping their binders current and organized.