Radio Commentary
Many students aren’t fully prepared
to make the jump from elementary school to secondary schools because they lack
time-management or organization skills.
In
elementary school, students typically spend most of their time with one teacher,
at the same desk every day. In middle or junior high, they move from class to
class, and must take responsibility for their own time management.
Here’s how
students can be helped to make the transition:
Consolidation
is the key. Give students the proper organizational tools. A weekly planner and
the right notebook can make a bigger difference than you might imagine.
Recommend
that students use a three-ring binder for all subjects, with dividers to
separate the subjects, and plastic pockets to hold loose papers and items like
pens and pencils.
A weekly
planner is also helpful for recording assignments. Parents can sign off on it
once a week. The planner should contain a section for recording grades. This
way both students and parents can track progress.
Be sure to set up a proper work
environment. Children need a quiet work space. The stereo or TV are both
distractions whether students realize it or not.
Create a set schedule to replace
daily reminding. The act of reminding students to do the same things over and
over again becomes tedious and can waste valuable time.
These
practices really help.
