Gettting organized for school.?

Question

Hello, im a sophmore in high school. i have a really big problem with organization. im failing half of my classes and only 3 weeks into my school year, i dont know how to get organized. i forget to do homework.

i need some advice and tips.
Please!

Answer 1

You will need:



Folders

Notebooks

Cleanliness

Organizer

Sticky notes

Calendar



If you have 9 classes, get one folder for every three, so you have 3 folders in total.



You should have at least one subject of a notebook dedicated to each class. Don't put notes of multiple classes in the same subject. It can mess you up and leave you missing material.



Organization "starts at home." Keep your desk clean, your room clean, your locker clean. Make sure you know where everything is. Keep a routine. If you come home at 3:30 pm, get comfortable and find a time when you can do homework. If you need to watch tv for an hour, do it first so you have time for your scheduled ~homework break.~ This means that at 4:30 pm, you should be going crazy getting your homework done! Go you!



An organizer is essential. You can keep a tiny one that fits in your pocket or in an easily-accessible part of your backpack. Ideally, your organizer should list the day and give you enough lines so you can have at least one for each class. It's good to label each class, in the order they end, so you can tell even if you don't have homework in a class because its space will be blank.



If you have a locker, sticky notes are awesome. Even if you don't, you can stick them around your computer monitor, on your backpack, on your notebooks, on your organizer. Whatever works for you. If you have them, they should be as easily accessible as your organizer. They're not needed, but they're good if the teacher mentions an extra credit assignment or says something important before or after class and you dont have your organizer out yet.



If you dont have a calendar, c'mon! lol. Not only great for school and writing down when assignments are due and when tests are, but also good for doctors appointments, birthdays, other plans. It helps to keep you concentrated and sharp too! You won't be the one asking "What day is it?" you will be the one proudly proclaiming "IT'S MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st!"

Answer 2

1. Take a small notebook (that fits in your purse or backpack) with you and write down the homework assignment. Date the top of the page.



2. Make up a folder for each class and any test papers, class assignments, returned quizzes, etc. are to be kept in the folder for references when finals come.



3. Before you leave school for the day, check your Little notebook to make sure you have the books, folders and notebooks you need for your homework assignments.



4. At home designate a place to put your books. Designate a place for you to do homework. Designate a start time to begin your assignments.



5. Prioritize your time. Homework is important. Eating dinner is important. Texting, making phone calls, watching tv etc. are NOT important and should be used to reward yourself AFTER you have completed your homework..



6. Put all homework into the proper folder, with your textbook and notebook and place in your designated area for your books. In the morning, everything will be together for you to grab and go!



Make a contract with yourself. Look yourself in the mirror each morning and tell yourself that you intend to be the best student you can be by completing every homework assignment given, to the best of your ability. Then smile and tell yourself your terrific and you CAN do it. Then go and take on the world!!

Answer 3

Write down everything you have to do throughout the day in a planner, or notebook. When you get home, check everything off as you do it. Also, have one folder for important papers & make sure everything is neat & organized the night before. Hope this helps[: && Good Luck.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

ok

this is what i do in order to not forget any homework assignments:

get a planner where you can write all your homework from your different classes. then at the end of the day check that inside your backpack is everything you need. and if you are not sure you need something just take it you might never know if you do need it.

i hope this helps you not miss anymore homework assignments.

Answer 6

Get a planner! It helps me a ton. and you can store information of upcoming due dates and such papers in there.



You can also stay after if you need help-



Just clean up your mess (get folders/ someone you know who is "helping" to you and get organized!)