Improving Your Child’s School

Organizational Skills

Strengthening the Partnership Between &Home School

Signs of Poor Organization

Fails to bring home homework assignments Does not know the exact homework assignment Fails to return completed homework Does not know when the teacher gives homework Does not know how the teacher typically informs them of the

homework assignments Fails to bring home books or needed materials Does not know when assignments are due Does not have papers and study guides to study Does not know when tests are scheduled Does not have a regular study place Does not have needed supplies for homework Waits until the last minute to start homework/studying Runs out of time when studying for tests

Where are we going?

• Planning• Keeping track of assignments, papers,

books, and materials• Teaching your child organizational skills

Daily and Weekly Schedule

Things to do today3:00 -3:45 Snack and TV3:45-4:45 Homework

1. Read2. Math worksheet3. Write out spelling words

5:00 - 6:00 Eat supper6:00 - 7:30 Baseball practice7:30 - 8:00 Free time8:00 – 8:30 Practice instrument

Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Game SS Test Book Spelling Pool7:30 Guitar report test party

lesson due 4:005:00

Organizational Methods

• Keeping track of assignments• Keeping track of papers• Keeping track of books

Keeping Track of Assignments

• Have your child talk with the teacher about when and how homework is assigned

• Provide your child with an assignment journal

• Develop habits– Writing assignments in journal– Carrying the journal to and from school– Checking journal each day

Keeping Track of Papers

• Provide your child with a subject folder• Develop habit

– Putting papers in the correct pocket– Bringing folder to a from school each day

Keeping Track of Books

• Check assignment journal to see what books need to be brought home

• Methods for remembering

Nightly Planning Time

• Organize papers, books, and study materials

• Organize home study place and supplies• Check weekly schedule

Teaching Your Child Organizational Skills

• Practice until they become habits• Use a four-step process

Set and Communicate High Expectations

• Frequently express your expectations• Show interest through asking and checking

Teach Specific Organizational Skills

• Show your child how to use the organizational skills correctly

• Enlist the help of the teacher to check skills at school

• Expect to show the skills several times

Monitor Your Child’s Use of Skills

• Remind your child to use skills frequently• Watch your child do the skills at home daily• Closely communicate with the teacher• Expect to spend most of the school year

monitoring organizational skills

Reward Use of Skills

• Will increase motivation and use of skills• Use frequent praise• You can use tangible rewards

Mon Tues Wed Thurs FriStayed organized

Reward goal: at least 3 good days

Reward: Rent a video movie

Improving Your Child’s School

Organizational Skills

Strengthening the Partnership Between &Home School