Plan to succeed in school … using Organization Skills

As a student, it is important to organize your desk or home work space, your notebooks or folders, your book bag and your locker. In other words, you should always place your work where it is expected to be placed, where it can be found! Plan to succeed in school… using Organization skills

Organizing Your Desk or Work Space: An organized desk/work area is both neat and functional. Items are not lost and can be easily located. Papers are stored in folders or sections of a notebook. Books are stacked with the titles easily read. Pencils, glue, pens and other small items are stored in a container. Plan to succeed in school… using Organization skills

Organizing Your Notebooks or Folders: Notebooks or folders should contain sections or subject area dividers for each class. These may be further divided into areas for class notes, assignments and tests or quizzes. Loose papers (from various classes) need to be placed in the appropriate course section in chronological order. Additional paper for assignment completion or in class work is available in each section of the notebook. The notebook/folders contain subject area labels, a class schedule, a calendar to track due dates and special projects, and a device to store pencils or other items necessary for class. Plan to succeed in school… using Organization skills

Organizing Your Book Bag: It is very easy to overload a book bag causing it to be too heavy to carry with ease. With that in mind, work to carry only the essentials back and forth on a regular basis. Designate certain zippered pockets for specific items. Small items (pencils, pens, highlighters, math tools) should be located for easy access. Notebooks and textbooks are stacked according to size and loose papers are in folders or notebook sections. Book bags are regularly reviewed for contents that can be discarded. Plan to succeed in school… using Organization skills

Organizing Your Locker: Books should be placed in the lockers either standing up-right or laying down with their titles easily visible. If possible place those books needed for morning classes in one part (side, top, bottom) of the locker and books needed for afternoon classes in another part (side, top, bottom). Shelves or storage devices specifically designed for lockers may be helpful. Containers (bins, zippered cases) to store loose items such as pens, pencils, calculators, rulers, etc. will add to the organization and ease of access of a locker Plan to succeed in school… using Organization skills