This document provides tips for improving organizational skills for middle school, high school, and college students. It recommends using color-coded plastic folders for each class to easily find homework. Keeping assignments written in a daily calendar or planner is also suggested to track important due dates and activities. Students should have a special designated place for materials and always return items to the same location. Following these three tips of using folders, a planner, and having a place for everything can help students become better organized.

1. Organizational Skills
An essential tool needed for middle
school, high school, and college

2. Why is organization important?
• It is important because you change classes and
have multiple teachers.
• It can prevent any unnecessary zeroes
especially when your disorganization makes it
difficult to find your work.
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3. Tip 1: Plastic Color-Coded Folders
• Have a separate folder for each class. If
possible, get them in different colors and in
plastic that way they last and you can easily
find the colored folder that corresponds to
that particular class.
– Ex.) Red – ELA, Green – Math, Blue – Science, and
Yellow – Social Studies
• Having a folder allows you to find your work
for that class and can prevent any
unnecessary zeroes. Without a folder, your
completed homework can get lost in a
jumble of papers that are crammed in your
backpack.
• Also labeling the inside folder pockets with
“Take Home” and “Turn In” is another way to Take Home Turn In
keep organized.

4. Tip 2: Calendar/Planner
• Use a daily calendar to
keep track of important
school events (homework
and tests) and
extracurricular activities.
• Write assignments down as
soon as you get them and
their deadlines.

5. Tip 3: Have a Special Place
• Have a special place for everything
and always put your things away.
• Always keep things in the same place
so you know where to look for them
and where to store them.

6. The Master of Organization
• By applying all three tips, you are on
your way on becoming a master of
organization!

7. Quick 1 Minute Video
• Video: Organization Tips