HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, STUDY SKILLS, AND NAVIGATING ONLINE RESOURCES MR. GAUDET, 6 TH GRADE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MS. EVERITT, 6 TH GRADE SCHOOL COUNSELOR MS. LONG, 6 TH GRADE MATH TEACHER, PIXAR TEAM Supporting Your 6 th Grader
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HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, STUDY SKILLS, AND NAVIGATING ONLINE RESOURCES MR. GAUDET, 6 TH GRADE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MS. EVERITT, 6.
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HELPING YOUR CHILD WITH ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS, STUDY SKILLS, AND NAVIGATING ONLINE
RESOURCES
MR. GAUDET, 6 T H GRADE ASSISTANT PRINCIPALMS. EVERITT, 6 T H GRADE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
MS. LONG, 6 T H GRADE MATH TEACHER, PIXAR TEAM
Supporting Your 6th Grader
Agenda
Organizational Skills for your studentStudy Skills for your studentDDMS website Parent PortalBlackboard
Organizational Skills
Organization is not a “one size fits all” concept6 different classes = up to 6 different
organizational methodsPhysical organization
Backpack Lockers Binders Folders
Mental organization Agendas Time management
Organizational Skills – How to Help at Home
Encourage “check-ups” – regular time to go through binder/bookbag/folders to reorganize
Encourage new methods & tweak old onesPractice, practice, practiceReview your child’s agenda regularly &
consistently – compare against other sources of information (teacher websites)
Communicate with your child “What do you feel is/isn’t working?” “How do you feel you’re doing with organization?”
Communicate with your child’s teachersStep in when help is needed!
Study Skills
Students struggle to be more independent in middle school and are more reluctant to ask for help.
Middle School = more homeworkSo many ways to study!
Students do NOT need a username/password to browse (except for Math – they need their login) Username = Student ID/lunch number Password = Student ID/lunch number –OR – last name
Allows you to see what your student is learning
Often a great source for extra practiceTeachers update