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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!

Flash cards (paper or online) Re-reading notes Graphic organizers Reworking problems Summarizing Memorizing

Study Skills – How to Help

Provide an appropriate time & place to study.Monitor homework completion.

Ask to see agenda & completed HW assignments regularlyHelp your child develop an organizational

system.Help your child break down larger assignments.

Reduce anxiety, reinforce time management skills, reduce procrastination

Communicate with your child’s teachers.Focus on the process, not the content.Reflect on what works – and what doesn’t.

Helpful Tips

Give your child some choices/options Where to complete homework & study When to complete homework & study

Balance “hovering” with “independence” Ask your child “What’s your plan?”; help them modify if needed,

but try not to control the situation. Tell your child “Show me what you’ve done” and “Show me what

else you need to do” at various intervals.Consistency, consistency, consistency

Try to keep the structure and schedule the same – but they get (some of) the independence during their work time.

Step in when needed You know your child best. Ask “How can I help?” – try not to jump in and start “fixing”

things

Organizational & Study Skills - Resources

www.scholastic.comwww.psychologytoday.comwww.pbisworks.comwww.greatschools.orgwww.schoolfamily.comwww.youtube.com

DDMS Website

http://davisdrivems.wcpss.netGeneral school info

Links to Parent Portal Blackboard Teacher email address

DDMS Website

6th Grade Website

DDMS Website – 6th Grade Website

DDMS Website – 6th Grade Website

Teacher email

addresses

DDMS Website – 6th Grade Website

Links to the Team Blackboardwebsites

Pixar Team Website

Teacher Websites/Blackboard

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

Daily Weekly

Parent Portal

http://wcpss.powerschool.com