Organizational Skills are critical for success at school. For students who struggle...be patient and provide extra support and practice, and give lots of praise and feedback for their efforts!
□ Teaching child to utilize "To Do" lists.
□ Scheduling a set time each day to organize belongings (including inside of desk and backpack).
□ Consistent and orderly classroom expectations for where to turn in assignments, keep backpacks, trash, etc.
□ Keeping only necessary items on the desk top.
□ Designating a place or container for each belonging.
□ Triangular pencil grips on pencils and crayons to prevent them from rolling off the desk.
□ A clipboard or large clips to keep papers together.
□ Using a color coding file system - folded construction paper of different colors can signify different subjects or incomplete and complete work.
□ Discussing strategies for organizing belongings - ideas include talking about sorting like objects, same and different characteristics of objects.
□ Providing child with daily planner keep track of assignments and due dates.
□ Providing child with a daily schedule to follow (may be pictures or words, depending upon age of student).·