1. HELPING BRIGHT KIDS STAY ORGANIZED ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE GIFTED By H. Stagner

2. DOES THIS SCENE LOOK FAMILIAR?

3. ARE ALL GIFTED KIDS MESSY?

5. No! But, many struggle with this area.

6. ARE ALL GIFTED KIDS MESSY? No! But, many struggle with this area. The organizational part of the brain is not fully developed in a child.

7. TRY TO FIND OUT WHY

8. -Lack of skills

9. TRY TO FIND OUT WHY -Lack of skills -Perfectionism

10. TRY TO FIND OUT WHY -Lack of skills -Perfectionism -Lack of motivation/interest

11. TRY TO FIND OUT WHY -Lack of skills -Perfectionism -Lack of motivation/interest -Over committed

12. INVOLVING THE STUDENT

14. Partner with the child to come up with a solution. INVOLVING THE STUDENT

15. Partner with the child to come up with a solution. Try different things. INVOLVING THE STUDENT

16. Partner with the child to come up with a solution. Try different things. Not everything will work. INVOLVING THE STUDENT

17. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL

19. Actively teach the student how to keep track of assignments.

20. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL Actively teach the student how to keep track of assignments. Actively teach note taking skills.

21. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL Actively teach the student how to keep track of assignments. Actively teach note taking skills. Praise effort for trying to be organized.

22. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL Make resources available for the student at school and at home.

23. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL Make resources available for the student at school and at home. Break large assignments down into smaller tasks.

24. ORGANIZATION AT SCHOOL Make resources available for the student at school and at home. Break large assignments down into smaller tasks. Provide rewards for successful organizational behavior.

25. ORGANIZATION AT HOME

26. Routines are vital!

27. ORGANIZATION AT HOME Routines are vital! Make sure your student has all the tools and resources they need to stay organized.

28. ORGANIZATION AT HOME Routines are vital! Make sure your student has all the tools and resources they need to stay organizes. Provide an appropriate study space at home.

29. ORGANIZATION AT HOME Create a family expectation that school work and studying are valuable.

30. ORGANIZATION AT HOME Create a family expectation that school work and studying are valuable. Have the student write down the contact information of several reliable students in case there are questions.

31. HOME & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP

32. Parents and teachers need to work together.

33. HOME & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Parents and teachers need to work together. Find a way to communicate.

34. HOME & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP Parents and teachers need to work together. Find a way to communicate. Schedule appointments to keep in touch.

35. DEVELOPING SYSTEMS

36. Students need to be involved in system development.

37. DEVELOPING SYSTEMS Students need to be involved in system development. Brainstorm several potential solutions.

38. DEVELOPING SYSTEMS Students need to be involved in system development. Brainstorm several potential solutions. Gather data.

39. ROUTINES

40. Routines are the bread and butter of order.

41. ROUTINES Routines are the bread and butter of order. Before and after school.

42. ROUTINES Routines are the bread and butter of order. Before and after school. Back pack cleaning and prep.

43. TIME MANAGEMENT

44. Get a wrist watch.

45. TIME MANAGEMENT Get a wrist watch. Use a timer for activities.

46. TIME MANAGEMENT Get a wrist watch. Use a timer for activities. Actively teach the student how to use a planner and calendar.

47. STUDY HABITS

48. Set aside time each day to study.

49. STUDY HABITS Set aside time each day to study. Prioritize what to study first and what to spend the most time on.

50. STUDY HABITS Set aside time each day to study. Prioritize what to study first and what to spend the most time on. Study the hard stuff first.

51. STUDY HABITS Study for about 25 minutes before taking a break.

52. STUDY HABITS Study for about 25 minutes before taking a break. Show the student how to use mnemonic devices for memorization.

53. STUDY HABITS Study for about 25 minutes before taking a break. Show the student how to use mnemonic devices for memorization. Help the student understand how the material relates to real life.

54. CONCLUSION

55. Organization is a skill that can be taught and learned.

56. CONCLUSION Organization is a skill that can be taught and learned. Be patient and refine systems.

57. CONCLUSION Organization is a skill that can be taught and learned. Be patient. Praise effort.

58. WORKS CONSULTED Time Management for Gifted Kids by the Council for Exceptional Children. Retrieved from http://school.familyeducation.com/organization/gifted-education/38344.html Gifted and Disorganized by Inderbir Kaur Sandhu, Ph.D. Retrieved from http://www.brainy- child.com/experts/gifted-and-disorganized.shtml What Parents Can Do to Help Their Child Get Organized by S. Rief. Retrieved from http://www.davidsongifted.org/db/Articles_id_10443.aspx Organization Skills for Students by CGA Programs. Retrieved from http://coppellgifted.org/2010/09/16/organization-skills-for-students/

59. WORKS CONSULTED Developing Study Habits and the Gifted Student by Mark Erlandson. Retrieved from http://www.educationaladvancement.org/developing-study-habits-and-the-gifted-student/ Organizational Skills and Gifted Students by C. Fertig. Retrieved from http://resources.prufrock.com/GiftedChildInformationBlog/tabid/57/articleType/ArticleView/art icleId/151/Organizational-Skills-and-Gifted-Students.aspx Organization Skills by National Association for Gifted Children. Retrieved from http://www.nagc.org/resources-publications/resources/motivation-and-learning/organization- skills Growing Up Gifted by Barbara Clark.

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