School Organization
True or False You should clean out your binders/folders at least every month
True
How can you be successful in school?
Be organized, Manage your time better
What is time management?
Time management is the ability to plan and control how you spend the hours in your day to effectively accomplish your goals.
Your binder is a mess, what can you do? List 3 things you can do.
1) Organize it!
2) Make tabs for every subject
3) Add folders between loose leaf to create sections
4) Sort homework by subject or by the due date
5) Others
If you have 4 classes how many binders is it smart to have?
1 or 2 Binders
How does arriving on time to class help you?
It helps because you don't miss important information
How can you improve your time management?
Planning! Make lists of things to do, take the time to think and plan for the next day, the next week, the next month.
Pretend today is, MONDAY. You have to study for a major test on Friday and quiz on Thursday, which one should you study for first?
The major test because you have more material you need to learn for it and you don't want to cram all of the information into one night of learning.
Why do you have more free time when you stay organized at school?
You have better time management
If I have questions about time management or organization, who can I ask for help?
My counselor, teachers, friends, parents/ family, etc.
Explain how time management helps you have more time on your hands?
Since you're not procrastinating, you can get your work done faster, leaving more time for yourself.
You have a test tomorrow but your football game is tonight and you haven't studied, what should you do?
1) Study when you get home from school
2) Wake up earlier the next day to study
3) Study during lunch
4) Come to WIN
True or False You should memorize your homework assignments.
False! You should write them down in your planner or a homework notebook. Your memory is not perfect.
List 3 study skills that you personally utilize to help prepare for an upcoming quiz/test.
-notecards
-study guides
-delta math
-WIN with questions
-ask family member to quiz you
-review notes and highlight key terms
-etc.
What can managing your time effectively do for you?
Reach your goals • Accomplish what is most important • Live out your values, maintain balance • Meet deadlines • Reduce and manage stress • Work smarter instead of harder • Control your time • Perform academically • Have the time of your life without guilt!
Your teacher has asked you to complete a worksheet you forgot to do during the day but you don't have enough time to complete it in class. What should you do?
1) Complete it as soon as you arrive home
2) Offer to come in early the next day during WIN.
List 3 ways that you can keep your locker well-organized.
-Locker shelves
-Hang jacket on hook
-Clear out papers you don't need
-Avoid putting food inside
-Keep binders, folders, notebooks, etc. categorized
-etc.
Which classes provide WIN support on Mondays and Wednesdays?
Humanities (SS, ELA, ENL, World Languages)
What are some tips to manage your time and stay organized?
1. Carry a schedule/planner 2.Take the first 30 minutes of every day to plan your day.
You're trying to better your organization skills, what can you do?
1) Keep an agenda or calendar
2) Take notes in class
3) Keep all assignments separated by class subject
4) Get things ready ahead of time
5) Come to class prepared