Tag Archive for ‘students’
Tips for heading back to school after Christmas vacation
I’m almost in the same mind frame as I was in September; mixed emotions about the kids going back to school. I’d be lying of I didn’t it was a hectic week with play dates, rides to the mall, car pooling to friends houses and of course trying to squeeze in a family activity. Though I was sick the entire vacation, I did enjoy not having to wake up at the crack of dawn [...]
Go through your disorganized child’s backpack
Look through the backpack and see if the notebooks and binders are usable. Very disorganized children can go through 3 or 4 binders in a school year. Make sure the clasps are working and not ajar. Once the binder rings become misaligned, papers will start to rip.
Motivating the disorganized child
I gave a lecture last night to parents of school age children in Westchester, NY. Fter I gave a brief description of the disorganized child and the three organizing styles, the audience broke out into groups according to the grade level of their children. They were instructed to write pertinent questions they may have regarding organizing their child to discuss in the groups.
As I walked around to observe the groups, I was fascinated yet [...]
Disorganized high school students
Many parents of high school students often tell me that they walk a thin line between assisting their disorganized child and enabling him/her. I empathize with these parents since that line can be very fine. However, when a disorganized child struggles to find the strategies and techniques that work for him, parents need to step in and loan their child some executive functioning.
What am I talking about? Well, if your very disorganized [...]
School Progress Reports are out
Now is the time to check out the pros and cons of your child organizing system . What does his progress report indicate about homework being handed in on time or assignments missing? Is there a note about inconsistent effort? If so, take note.
Investigate the comments and ask the teachers for details. Do not rely solely on your child’s interpretation of why “comments” were made on the progress report. Sometimes there [...]
Need a cheap tutor?
We are embarking on the full swing of school. Our kids have a few tests and quizes underneath them, we’ve started the new class projects and some of us, sadly, have received some progress reports letting us know that our child may be struggling in school.
Let’s get right to the point. Yes, money is tight for most of us. The new curriculum in most schools seems so foreign, especially the math.
Assuming [...]
Notebooks for the disorganized child
Besides the binders, many teachers request notebooks for each subject. The variety of notebooks offered today can be overwhelming. We often hear parents say, “I stood in the supply store in front of a sea of different styles of notebooks: single subject, three subject, spiral, marble composition, some with folders, and some without. I couldn’t decide.” So, let’s look at each.
Marble
Remember the plain black and white marble design notebook with the pages stitched into [...]
Post its for assignments in school
I took a quick ride into Staples the other day and found the love of my life….Post it’s! Okay, I know that sounds a little quircky but I absolutely crazy about post its.
Last year, I purchased the “super sticky” post its . I highly recommend these for disorganized kids. The adhesive is stronger than the regular post its; they the can withstand the constant wear and tear most others cannot.
For kids who [...]
Using the Accordian Folder instead of folders
Some children love to have all of their important papers and handouts on one place. The accordion folders can meet the needs of these children. The folder will have about ten dividers for subjects. When the child opens the accordion folders, the subjects are all displayed at once. The first two sections in the front should be used as “Take Home” and “Take to School” sections, corresponding to the left and [...]
School Supplies already
I still remember last year when I went down to the New Jersey shore for July 4th and found back to school supplies already on display in the local K Mart. I couldn’t believe it. Of course my daughter was thrilled to be able to sift through the piles of cute folders with animal pictures and current Disney stars adorning the covers. I, on the other hand, found myself feeling a bit [...]