- Roanoke Valley Governor's School
- Study Skills
Ten Organizational Tips
Ten Organizational Tips for Students
- Get Organized – Organize all of your materials, books, notebooks, etc.
- Plan and budget time – Make a plan that includes budgeting the amount of time needed for each subject
- Color code – Use a color coding system to help organize materials for each subject
- Record Assignments – Use a planner to record all homework and due dates
- Be methodical – Organize all your books, notes, handouts, etc before studying for a test or quiz or starting your homework
- Think small – Break up long assignments into small, manageable chunks
- Know your best time of day – Choose to study during the time of day or night when you are most alert
- Take breaks – Take scheduled breaks during long homework assignments
- Double-check your work – make sure to check your assignments for errors; ; when you are done, organize and check materials so they are ready to go in the morning
- Take advantage of resources – Ask teachers, parents, and tutors for extra help and clarification