Organizational Hacks
What’s one tool you can use to keep track of your assignments?
What is a planner or agenda?
You use this to break your homework time into chunks
What is a timer or the Pomodoro method?
What’s one method of taking notes that looks like a “T” chart?
What’s one thing you can turn off to stay focused while studying?
What is your phone or notifications?
You forgot your math homework at home. What should you do first?
What is tell your teacher or ask for a copy?
This type of list helps you organize your tasks for the day.
What is a to-do list?
What should you do first: the easy task or the most important one?
What is the most important one?
These small boxes help you organize key points visually.
What is Graphic Organizers or Mind Map?
What’s one quiet place at home or school to get work done?
What is a study space or designated work area?
You have a test tomorrow and don’t know where to start. What’s a first step?
What is review notes or make a study plan?
What’s it called when you organize your binder or folders by subject?
What is color coded by subject
Math = red always
What is the term for estimating how long a task will take?
What is time blocking or time estimation?
When you use your own words to explain something from class, what is that called?
What is paraphrasing or summarizing?
What kind of music helps some people concentrate better?
What is instrumental, lo-fi, or classical music?
You have basketball practice after school and homework in two subjects. How do you handle it?
What is create a schedule or prioritize?
Name one benefit of cleaning out your backpack regularly
What is finding materials more easily or staying prepared?
This strategy lets you tackle long projects over multiple days.
What is chunking or pacing?
What kind of notes include headings, bullets, and indenting?
What is an outline?
This is what it’s called when you delay doing work until the last minute.
What is procrastination?
Your group project partners aren’t doing their part. What should you do?
What is talk to them first or ask a teacher for help?
This weekly routine helps you reflect and plan ahead
What is a Sunday reset or weekly reset?
What is one consequence of poor time management?
What is stress, late work, or missing deadlines?
Name one benefit of reviewing your notes regularly.
What is better memory, understanding, or test preparation?
What technique can help you refocus when your mind wanders?
What is deep breathing, mindfulness, or taking a brain break?
You’re studying but keep checking your phone. What’s one solution?
What is use a focus app, put phone in another room, or set a time limit?