Organization is one of the key factors to success in school. In fact, disorganization can lead to lower grades, increased frustration and stress, and even lower self-esteem. Students who have better organization habits often perform better on assignments, get more done, and have more free time than their disorganized peers.
However, organization is not an inherited trait—it is learned. This means that it’s important to make sure your child is developing and practicing good organizational habits regularly.
Poor Performance Or Organization Problems?
Organization issues can look different for each student. Some of the most common signs of organizational issues include:
- Always forgetting pens, pencils, and papers
- Forgetting when assignments are due
- Not planning enough time to complete assignments
- Having trouble staying focused on one task at a time
- Poor grades
These types of mismanagement, while common, need to be corrected as early as possible in order to put kids on the path to performing well in school. Thankfully, there are a number of ways that parents can help reinforce good organization practices at home.
Find out how to teach your child organizational skills that will help get him or her on the path to success.
Organization Ideas And Tips For Students Of All Ages
Create checklists
Organize time and assignments
Designate a study space and time
Label, separate, and identify
Clean out clutter
Bring the right materials
Help your child make sure everything has its proper place. By keeping items in the same spot, it is much less likely that they will be lost. Having some backup supplies, like extra pencils, pens, and paper, will also help make sure your child is always prepared.
Prepare for the next day together
Before bed each night, go over everything your child will need for the next day. Help him or her pack his or her backpack. This will keep students from forgetting important things, and will save parents plenty of headaches in the mornings.
Better Organizational Skills = Better Grades
By teaching your child organizational skills, you’ll create a system that can help him or her perform better in school. Once your child sees how much easier school can be when you are prepared, encourage him or her to carry the torch him or herself. The result will be a more successful, stress-free school experience.
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- Admin. (2024, July 8). Organization Tips for School—How To Get Your Child Organized. GradePower Learning. https://gradepowerlearning.com/resources/enrichment/organization-tips-for-school/