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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think the teacher is blaming you. I think this is common feedback at that age. The teachers in our public school spend a lot of time helping the kids develop systems that they can use to organize themselves. For example, in K-2, they give them a travel folder and one side is for things going home and the other for things to turn in to school. In later grades, the teachers will help the kids set up their binders and even remind the kids to put things away in the right section.

I'm highly organized, but my oldest isn't, so don't blame yourself. Throughout elementary school, I tried to keep her organized but it made no difference.  By 5th grade, when the teacher was really stressing an organized binder, hers was a disaster and she refused to let me touch it. I put her in a study skill/organization class to prepare for middle school and she still started middle school disorganized. In mid-6th grade, she was diagnosed with ADHD. How could I not have seen it sooner?! Now we're in 7th grade and she's finally a little more organized but only because the school stepped in to provide supports.

Please don't blame yourself.[/quote]

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