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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
