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Getting OrganizedGetting Organized
Presented by
Lauren Borelli, LCSW School Counselor/Social Worker
Sheila McLean, MS School Counselor/Social
Presented by
Lauren Borelli, LCSW School Counselor/Social Worker
Sheila McLean, MS School Counselor/Social
Goals for WorkshopGoals for Workshop
Recognized signs of organized and disorganized student
Organization at home and school
Time management Using a planner at home and school
Recognized signs of organized and disorganized student
Organization at home and school
Time management Using a planner at home and school
The Organized StudentThe Organized StudentDoesn’t carry everything he owns in his backpack.
Can bring home materials needed to complete homework.
Can locate finished homework and hand it in on time.
Can study efficiently because she has planned ahead and has review materials.
Doesn’t carry everything he owns in his backpack.
Can bring home materials needed to complete homework.
Can locate finished homework and hand it in on time.
Can study efficiently because she has planned ahead and has review materials.
The Disorganized StudentThe Disorganized Student
Frequently looses papers Can’t break long-term projects into smaller ones
Misses deadlines Leaves everything for the last minute
Disrupts home life
Frequently looses papers Can’t break long-term projects into smaller ones
Misses deadlines Leaves everything for the last minute
Disrupts home life
Signs an ‘organized’ elementary student may become a ‘disorganized’ middle school
student.
Signs an ‘organized’ elementary student may become a ‘disorganized’ middle school
student. Books, reports, and research
Don’t infer the true purpose of the report
Breaking large projects into smaller ones
Books, reports, and research
Don’t infer the true purpose of the report
Breaking large projects into smaller ones
Executive FunctioningExecutive Functioning
The brain’s ability to perform several different tasks in order to complete a goal.
The brain’s ability to perform several different tasks in order to complete a goal.
Understand cause and effect Sequence, categorize, and prioritize
Stay focused Transitions Manipulate information Generalize lessons Working memory
The Black Hole: The Backpack
The Black Hole: The Backpack
Assessment: Privacy issues Function of backpack Weight/size of backpack
Assessment: Privacy issues Function of backpack Weight/size of backpack
The Locker (The Other Black Hole)
The Locker (The Other Black Hole)
Assessment: What does your child keep in her locker?
Condition of locker? Location? Storage & accessories included? Additional accessories desired? Access to locker throughout day? Type of lock?
Assessment: What does your child keep in her locker?
Condition of locker? Location? Storage & accessories included? Additional accessories desired? Access to locker throughout day? Type of lock?
PACKPACK
Purge: Can be done at school or home. Throw out anything not needed (with permission).
Repeat periodically.
Purge: Can be done at school or home. Throw out anything not needed (with permission).
Repeat periodically.
PACKPACK
Accessorize: What does your child need access to?
Add hooks, shelf, mirror, $… Post map of locker contents. Follow up periodically to maintain.
Accessorize: What does your child need access to?
Add hooks, shelf, mirror, $… Post map of locker contents. Follow up periodically to maintain.
PACKPACK Categorize:
Separate contents into categories. Have child sort through loose papers.
File papers in backpack or home files.
Subdivide texts/notebooks by subject or schedule.
Pack in separate bags to transfer back to school.
Categorize: Separate contents into categories. Have child sort through loose papers.
File papers in backpack or home files.
Subdivide texts/notebooks by subject or schedule.
Pack in separate bags to transfer back to school.
PACKPACK
Keep It Up! Model maintenance of efforts (mail, grocery, laundry…)
Establish habit of putting things back where they belong.
Keep It Up! Model maintenance of efforts (mail, grocery, laundry…)
Establish habit of putting things back where they belong.
Binder or Accordion FileBinder or Accordion File
Common to both:Tabs
Color-codedAlphabetizedSchedule based
Work:To DoCompleted
Common to both:Tabs
Color-codedAlphabetizedSchedule based
Work:To DoCompleted
BindersBinders
Plastic pocket folders Pencil/pen organizer Ruler Paper notebooks
Plastic pocket folders Pencil/pen organizer Ruler Paper notebooks
Time ManagementTime Management
Most adults have skills of average third grader!
Need concept of time or will have trouble sequencing daily tasks.
Impact of digital clock.
Most adults have skills of average third grader!
Need concept of time or will have trouble sequencing daily tasks.
Impact of digital clock.
The PlannerThe Planner
Immediate and long-term assignments
Academics Extracurricular activities Study time Electronic vs Book planner Home Planner
Teaching TimeTeaching Time
Telling Time: Get analog clock & watch Practice estimating time elapsed.
Keep it real!
Telling Time: Get analog clock & watch Practice estimating time elapsed.
Keep it real!
Calendar Time vs. Study Time
Calendar Time vs. Study Time
Elementary school more structured.
Predict how long tasks will take and budget accordingly.
Need sense of “Big Picture”. Let students find own solutions.
Elementary school more structured.
Predict how long tasks will take and budget accordingly.
Need sense of “Big Picture”. Let students find own solutions.
Instilling ResponsibilityInstilling
Responsibility Trips to school
Lunch Tennis shoes Instruments Homework
Trips to school Lunch Tennis shoes Instruments Homework