Posted by: Sara Carbone on: February 4, 2012 1. Put anything and
everything in there – not just academics. This way she learns to
be responsible in all areas of her life and she can plan her
academic life to work with her other commitments. Academics:
homework, tests, quizzes, project milestones, extra help
sessions with teachers, study sessions w/friends. Non academics:
sports practice, games and events, parties, school trips, family
vacations, phone calls to make or emails to send, permission
slip due dates, extracurriculars like choral practice or photo
club events. 2. Write things in on the day they are due. Most
kids write in that they have a test on the day they are told
about it. This does nothing to help, as she can’t look ahead to
see that it’s coming up. And she should write as much detail as
she can: “Math test” vs. “Unit 14 Math Test – GCF, LCD & equiv
fractions txtb pgs. 125-136.” 3. Write in time estimates. She
can estimate how long different projects or events are going to
be so she can plan ar