Getting and Staying Organized
No one is born with organizational skills; they must be learned and practiced. Organizing things and thoughts is a common task for many people. Organization involves creating routine and order with a sense of predictability. Make organization your habit through repetition.
There are many aspects of school life over which students have little or no control. Students do have control over things such as the organization of their class notes, binders, backpacks, lockers, homework and using time wisely to prepare for tests and exams.
| Tools for Organization | Organize Your Binder |
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Semester timetable (a schedule for all your class times) |
Use a differently coloured binder for each subject. |
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Course outline for each subject (a description of each course you are taking) |
Make a copy of your timetable for each binder. |
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A binder for every subject |
Use labeled dividers to separate notes, assignments, and tests. |
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A binder for every subject |
Choose a colour for each subject – the same colour as the binder. |
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A binder for every subject |
On your timetable, highlight (in the appropriate colour) the hours for each subject. |
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Agenda |
Put timetables in protective plastic sheets and put them at the front of each binder. |
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Four month erasable calendar |
Put your course outline immediately after your timetable in each binder. |