Dont Agonize, Organize Florence Kennedy

Organization of study materials is a process in which all materials, that you need to study a given subject, are put in an order to improve your study skills

Organizing helps arrange information that it can be used more effectively.

If a piece of information is worth gathering, it is worth organizing.

Why is Organization Important?

Maximizes
Time Finishing Tasks Completion of Goals Eliminating Distractions Productivity Stress Chaos Confusion

Eliminates

As long as your head is mixed up, youll feel the pain of chaos.

How Do I Get Organized?

Set Goals

Make Lists
Listen Carefully Manage Time Wisely

One persons mess is merely another persons filing system. Margo Kaufman

How Do I Get Organized?

Be ready
Create Temporary Holding Set up a Binder System Clear out old Papers

Areas
Dont Be a Perfectionist

Benefits OF Being Organized

Helps in saving time
Allows you to file at a later

Keeps you on track

Allows you to find files

time
Helps keep you motivated

quickly

Allows you to keep only what

is needed.

Things You Can Use

The Binder System Handouts Old Tests/Quizzes Notes Homework Assignments Monthly Calendars
Graphic Organizers/Checklists To Do Lists

Helpful Techniques
Highlight or Underline Key Terms/Phrases
Color coding

Binder Dividers with Tabs

File New Information ASAP Use a Pattern of Organization

Patterns of Organization
Time Order List of Items Comparison and/or Classification

Order of Importance
Problem Solution Process Mixed Patterns

Contrast
Cause and Effect Definition and

Example

Organization Uses for the Future

Employment /Career
Remembering Important Dates Budgeting Money Being able to Maximize Time
Children

Job
Home

Organization Leads to Success

Here is some more help!

How to organize for school

References
Kolberg, Judith, ed. Conquering Chronic Disorganization. 1999. Print.
Moskowitz, Robert, ed. How To Organize Your Work & Your Life. 2nd ed. N.p.: Doubleday , 1981. Print. Pashler, Harold, et al. Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning. The National Center for Education Research . Lynn Okagaki , Sept. 2007. Web. 6 Sept. 2007. <http://ies.ed.gov/ ncee/ wwc/ pdf/ practiceguides/ 20072004.pdf>. Regan, Dave, ed. Organizing Study Material, Armorepenguin . Web 20062011. http://www.armoredpenguin.com/wordsearch/Data/2010.09/2915/29154257.2 89.html