1. HOW TO MAKE SCHOOL EASIER 
In your notebook under today’s warm-up write down at least 3 ways that you are going to help yourself at school this year. This is worth 12 points.

3. HABIT

4. The Right TOOL for the Job
Toothbrush vs. Finger
Hairbrush vs. Fingers
Using a Remote vs. Changing the Channel
Potato Peeler vs. A knife
Heel of your shoe vs. A hammer
Cell phone as a flashlight?

5. Post-it notes/optional
School Tools
PLANNER
Highlighter
Paper Clip – as a marker
Post-it notes/optional

6. Name your Planner
Why?
You are less likely to neglect something with a name and a strong identity
When you give an object a name – you give it more of a presence in your life
Call it something goofy or sentimental – it doesn’t matter
You don’t have to tell anyone!!!

7. Find a Permanent Home for your Planner
You should always have it with you
It should be in the same place ALL the time
The only time it isn’t in its home – is when you are using it
Make it a habit to put it in the same place

8. Feed your Planner
PUT EVERYTHING IN YOUR PLANNER – You must remember that anything that takes up time, like hanging out or a ball game, will keep you from working on an assignment. If you don’t put these things in your planner as time out – you may not realize how limited your homework time really is. This leads to cramming and all-nighters 

9. Feed your Planner Open it at least once in each of your Core classes
Math, English, Science, Social Studies
Look at the board – what is coming up?
Write your assignments in it as soon as you get them
Listen to announcements – what is coming up?
Check the school calendar when you are at home

11. Backwards Planning
When you write a due date in your planner, go back a day or a week and give yourself a reminder that the due date is approaching
Break big assignments into little pieces to complete along the way

12. Advantages of Planner More assignments in on time
After you dump your brain – you worry less and sleep better
Better grades
Happier Home
Confidence