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[quote=Anonymous]Some kids take longer than others to wrap their heads around organization. I spent years helping my son work on managing homework, reading rubrics completely, and organizing himself. In my son's case, for at least three years when he was in middle school (his assignments were posted online) I would have him sit with me every other day (he was on a block schedule) for 5 minutes and I would have him check to see what was posted...and then I would have him write it into a paper planner. He did not love this, but by the time high school came around, he was able to do this for himself. He switched to track his assignments on his phone (which I did not love) but it was his choice and he made it work. Advice: make this a quick check in. You do not need to spend 30 minutes at a time to look at what is due. If he has an assignment that will come with a rubric, initially, practice reading it with him to make sure he grasps the little details. Also, please give him a bright colored plastic folder with pockets to keep in his backpack or with him at all times at school. He can put any loose papers or assignments in it and can always have it with him. It does take some time, and he will probably resist a little, but consistency and giving him some ownership of the process will help![/quote]

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