" Post a lot of positive messages around your study space…Have any awards, trophies, certificates, or cards near by…Put up motivational posters, quotes, or snappy reminders… "
- Kevin Paul, M.A., author of Study Smarter, Not Harder
Taming the Paper Trail: Create a Filing System
Handouts, homework, sports schedules, corrected papers, dance class notices, school announcements, field trip details, and more…. Your child needs a system to reduce the paper in their binders and backpacks and have an easy way to find papers when they are needed. Filing the papers will assure your child that their corrected work and reference material can easily be found for test review.
File System: Provide a file box and hanging file folders for each subject. Here are some suggestions:
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
Spanish
Art
Sports
Music Lessons
School Notices
Class Schedule and Report Cards (Keep a copy of the Class Schedule on File)
Color Coded Labeling: Help your child use the same color coding system that they have chosen for their books and notebooks to match a color to each subject tab in the filing system.
Monthly Maintenance: Once a month, assist your child in going through each of their binders to file unneeded class notes, tests, returned homework, etc.
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