Organizational Skills

The lack of undeveloped organizational skills is probably the main reason why students struggle in class. We expect a lot of our children at an early age; they must manage class load effectively, prepare in advance for tests and projects, and remember to transport all relevant material between home and school every day. However, little or no attention is given to developing these essential skills in the classroom.

Why does such an important area go unnoticed?

Organizational skills fall under the larger umbrella of executive functioning skills. There is often no section for this on school progress reports and reports cards, leaving parents unaware of their child's weakness in this area.

Instead, poor executive functioning skills manifest themselves as poor grades. This is confusing to parents and students and often leads teachers, tutors and parents to focus their help on academics, thereby not addressing the the underlying issue of weak organizational skills. Teaching these skills will lead to academic improvement.

Signs to look for

Here’s a list of indicators that your child might need some organizational help:

How We Help

We recognize the need to teach students how to manage their workload, organize their time efficiently, and strengthen their study skills. Each tutoring session is designed to incorporate the practical application of these skills. The executive functioning skills we address in every session include:

Here are 4 things you can do at home to make your student more organized.