Comments on: Student Organization in Middle School https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/ Student-Centered Math Lessons Mon, 03 Jul 2023 19:33:07 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: Cheyenne Harman https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-12045 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 17:00:48 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-12045 I love reading this article (even though it is probably my 5th time reading this)!! Last year was my first full year as a 7th grade Math Teacher, and I started the Binder system with students. They had a binder and 5 divider system. Students labeled binders ” Handouts, Homework, Test/Quizzes, Activities, and Notes”, however, students still threw away papers freqently and were missing assignments. I am nervous to keep their binders in class due to not having the materials accessable for them at home (even though only about 33% of students were completing homework). I am wondering if you might have another suggestion for my second year. Overall the binders were great for keeping materials in one location, but I would like to practice executive functioning with them to better prepare them for the overwelming organized and disorganized world we live in!

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-8102 Sat, 03 Feb 2018 23:19:09 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-8102 In reply to Pamela Becker.

Hi Pamela! I think this is a great idea. I think that the best resource I could suggest might be my test prep resources because it includes visual cheat sheets, as well as practice. Also, there are teacher guides included, which might help you with the vocabulary. Here is the link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Maneuvering-The-Middle/Category/Test-Prep-213253

]]> By: Pamela Becker https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-7937 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 17:50:32 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-7937 I have an 8th grader who has a math equivalent of a 4-5 grader. He is struggling in math (pre-algerbra). I’m going to create a resource binder for him to use during tests and to take with him to high school. Many charts I see on TPT and Pinterest are, well, too fluffy for a pending high school student. What do you suggest. Today is a snow day, again, and I’m going to devote my time to at least creating an outline. I want to include vocabulary, reference charts, and step-by-step instructions for working on math problems.

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-4398 Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:57:16 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-4398 In reply to Erin.

Thanks so much! I don’t as of now, but I will add that to my summer to do list. 🙂

]]> By: Erin https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-4367 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 13:51:03 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-4367 I love this idea and plan on using it next year. Do you have an editable file of your name tags for the spines of binders in your TPT store? I looked but couldn’t find it. I love your font!

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-998 Thu, 11 Aug 2016 12:22:40 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-998 In reply to Audrey.

I am so glad Audrey! Yes, something about being a teacher brings out the inner hoarder in us all…we need to just let it go. Ha!

]]> By: Kaylee https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-954 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 01:52:05 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-954 In reply to Noelle Pickering.

Thanks for the feedback 🙂 I was also reading your classroom reveal post (super cute!) and was curious about your Mastery Tracker section of your bulletin board. Is there a post about how you track mastery on your blog? Or would it be a post you are planning to do in the future? My school is starting the transition this year and I’d love your feedback.

]]> By: Audrey https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-952 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 01:03:57 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-952 Great ideas! I love the student binders for graded work (especially for conferences) and your philosophy of “if I grade it, I keep it.” Last year was my 1st year of teaching and for some reason, I held on to EVERYTHING just to throw it all away at the end of the year! So much wasted space and time filing!
I’m going from 3rd grade to 7th grade math this year, so I’m constantly on the look out for tips/advice. So far, these seem really helpful! 🙂

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-948 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:34:36 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-948 In reply to Kaylee.

That is such a great idea! I love it! The school bought the binders and then I keep and recycle them from year to year. Since they aren’t going anywhere, they hold us really well. I think 1″ would work, you could always send home or file the work at semester if the binder became too full.

]]> By: Kaylee https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-936 Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:29:27 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-936 My school does a student led conference every quarter and these binders would be perfect to allow students to organize their own evidence. Thank you! Two questions: Do you provide the binders for each student? Could you get away with 1″ binders?

]]> By: Noelle Pickering https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-903 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 20:20:30 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-903 In reply to John.

I am glad you found this helpful…I hope you have a great year!

]]> By: John https://www.maneuveringthemiddle.com/student-organization-middle-school/#comment-869 Wed, 27 Jul 2016 01:21:19 +0000 https://mtmmigration.flywheelsites.com/?p=1582#comment-869 Thank you for this!. I’m going to be the first at a Catholic school doing this job and needed help getting started.

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