Teach Organizational Skills

Why should I do it:

Provides increased order for the student mentally and logistically
Improves student awareness of belongings, papers, supplies, etc
Increases student success and morale
Improves work completion and returning or handing in of work
Provides increased structure
Helps to develop and establish routines, schedules, etc
Increases student responsibility and follow through
Holds students more accountable
Improves student self-confidence
Decreases missing and lost assignments
Improves time management
Increases attending behaviors

When should I do it:

When students exhibit poor organization
When students chronically loose, misplace, and fail to turn in work
When students have trouble following the school/class procedures, schedules, and/or routines
When a students locker/desk is very messy and disorganized
When a student looses work, materials, and supplies in their locker/desk
When a student hoards work in their locker/desk

How do I do it:

IMPORTANT NOTE!
- At the Tier 1 Level, think of doing conflict resolution lessons and interventions for the whole class or groups
- At the Tier 2 level, think of doing conflict resolution lessons and interventions for groups and individuals
- At the Tier 3 level, think of customizing specific conflict resolution lessons and interventions for specific students
There are numerous specific strategies and systems to help and teach students to become more organized, please click on links below to explore and choose some
Some basic strategies include keeping a planner or calendar, frequently organizing lockers, desks, and storage areas with the assistance of a teacher or peer
Checklists
Daily schedules
Keeping things in a crate and out of the desk or locker
Organizational folders with a “to do” and “done” side
Visual schedule
Parent assistance with daily helping student to organize and sort work, belongings, and materials
Turning in all complete work to one location and/or person
Etc.

Resources & Support for technique: