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Improving Your Child’s School
Organizational Skills
Strengthening the Partnership Between &Home School
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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
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Where are we going?
• Planning• Keeping track of assignments, papers,
books, and materials• Teaching your child organizational skills
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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
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Organizational Methods
• Keeping track of assignments• Keeping track of papers• Keeping track of books
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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
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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
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Keeping Track of Books
• Check assignment journal to see what books need to be brought home
• Methods for remembering
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Nightly Planning Time
• Organize papers, books, and study materials
• Organize home study place and supplies• Check weekly schedule
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Teaching Your Child Organizational Skills
• Practice until they become habits• Use a four-step process
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Set and Communicate High Expectations
• Frequently express your expectations• Show interest through asking and checking
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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
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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
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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
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Improving Your Child’s School
Organizational Skills
Strengthening the Partnership Between &Home School