getting organized

Considering there are a number of factors that affect how students learn, it is imperative for teachers to implement strategies to promote independent learning. Students often become frustrated and disorganized and they feel like they are incapable of learning. Students should be encouraged to take responsibility for their own development. Teaching them skills such as social skills, coping skills, organizational skills, problem solving skills, thinking skills, to name a few, would help them lead a productive and successful life beyond the classroom. My school focuses on our SLOs, which stands for Student Learner Outcomes. We prepare students, with or without disabilities, to be problem solvers by teaching cause and effect and having them demonstrate solutions to their problems. We teach students how to be innovative thinkers. Students are encouraged to generate ideas and apply available resources to everyday situations. We guide them in being responsible contributors. They are encouraged to maintain good citizenship and show active involvement in their studies and in school activities. We teach them what it takes to be academic achievers. We allow them to set goals and take measures to ensure those goals are met. They are also taught to manage their time wisely. We promote effective communication when students are writing or speaking to others. Lastly, students are encouraged to reflect on everything they’ve learned to be successful. This would ultimately guide them in becoming life-long learners.
I currently teach 6th grade. Many student will experience some difficulty with study, organization, listening and note-taking skills. My students are taught to utilize their student planners that consist of the school calendar, daily schedule, weekly and monthly planning. They are to log in daily assignments for each class. I also have them keep an assignment notebook to ensure all their homework is neatly organized. According to Mastropieri &