Level 3: Chapter 19

Understand the value of organization in the learning process

Discover what the role of the tutor is in developing organizational skills

Learn techniques to improve students organizational skills

Students often find their lives becoming more demanding with each passing day

Students may become anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed with deadlines and obligations

The key to these problems is organization

Everyone!Tutees need to be organized in order

to keep up with the speed of college life

Tutors should be organized Many tutors are students as well Tutors cannot help students organize

their lives until they organize their own (Good student role model)

Start with time management Have the student document how

much time they spend doing schoolwork, watching t.v., sleeping, and other activities Organized time is important for

organization in specific classes and at home

As with assertiveness, organization is a skill that must be exercised in all parts of one’s life

If organization only happens for classes and home life is cluttered it may eventually carry over into your school career By not being organized with one’s time at

home, problems may occur in completing assignments for the student’s classes

List all the assignments for the class and their due dates, based on the syllabus

Estimate the time needed to finish each assignment Use information gathered from previous

students or personal experience (be realistic)

Set up a detailed schedule for each day at least one week in advance (include study times, class times, and other commitments)

Create a list of goals for the week and try to meet all those goals before the next week

Use a large Master Calendar to write down appointments, deadlines, and other major events

Establish daily routinesPut important materials in one

place

Set aside a time each week to sort out clutter

Eat, sleep, and exercise regularlyBe reasonably flexible

Adapt to changes that must be made due to to unpredictable circumstances but do not let this become a habit

Tutors should model organizational skills for others and help tutees find ways of reducing clutter and stress in their educational endeavors

This will help students to meet goals and deadlines, thus improving their self esteem and overall performance in school

Organization skills are important for tutees and the tutors

These skills are useful for classes and at home

Organization includes; setting goals, having a detailed schedule, establishing a daily routine, listing all activities and assignments

What are some things you do to stay organized?

As a tutor have you ever encountered tutees who were not very organized? What did you say or do? What would you say or do now?