Designate a safe place in the house to store papers that are not currently needed at school anymore. They may be useful in the future. The papers could be used to study for a test later in the year. Sometimes a teacher may make a mistake in their gradebook and mark that an assignment wasn’t turned in when it really was. By saving these papers, your student can then prove they actually did do the work.
Failure is Opportunity
Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently. One way of doing so is to have all support systems in place before the new school year begins. This includes everything from organizational and time management systems to tutoring.
What Is Executive Function?
Executive Function is the part of the brain that sets goals, plans, organizes, pays attention, and retrieves memorized information. This part develops most during the elementary school years and does not reach full maturity until around age 21.
Organization: Papers
It is important for students to file each subject’s papers into its own section so they can be retrieved again if needed.
Organization: Miscellaneous Folder
When creating an organizational system, never have a “miscellaneous” folder. Most kids that do have a “miscellaneous” folder end up having random papers in there. Then the student doesn’t know what is in there later because it is unorganized. Each sheet of paper should have its own place to go.
Organization Tutor Tip
Every month clean out backpacks, binders and folders. Carry only the papers that are necessary for class.
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Memory Tip
Students with memory issues may use a digital recorder to make voice notes. A notepad can also be used to jot brief notes to jog memory later.
Executive Function Tutor Tip
Students with executive function need help with time management and organization. Micromanaging is often needed until they can work independently.
Executive Function
Executive function problems can be helped with the right organizational systems put in place. Plans work best with student input and feedback.
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