The Interventionist Blog
September 18, 2015 It's hard to believe that we are at the end of our second week of school already! The first few weeks always flies by and then comes the "settling in" period. I'm not there yet. I am still wondering if I finished everything that was on my daily to-do list and that had me wondering: How are our students staying organized? Whether it's a daily online planner or post-it notes, students need to find their own way of organizing their life, their time, their daily work. First--since we are serving LCs and students ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade--we need to recognize the differences between ages and grades and each child's independence level. Is your student ready to manage his or her organization on their own? As a teacher and mother of three--two of which are high school girls--I suggest taking time to ask your student how they would like to stay organized. My kids are all different and I know that what works for one might not work for the other. My oldest daughter is the organized, color-coding, binder type and our middle child is not. She likes all things "techy", so she prefers using online post-its to write down her assignments and then check them off when she completes them. Ensuring that she actually turns the assignment into the teacher is another story for another day! After deciding who is going to be "in charge" of organization, now comes the fun part of creating, organizing and maintaining a specific spot in the house designated as the "school zone". This is really important! I believe students need their own space, even if you are tight on space. Here are some fun ideas (with some great photos) for school organization: http://becomingmartha.com/40-back-to-school-organization-ideas/ Now comes the hard work of checking on your students' daily progress. This is so important and necessary, especially in the first six weeks of school. Once a routine is created, check back to make sure your organizational system is functioning properly. Student might need that daily check in, or they might just need a once a week update with their Learning Coach to ensure that assignments are being completed on time. How are you organizing your school work so far? We'd love to hear some great ideas from you--the ones working hard at home! --Leeann Kish MS ELA Interventionist
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