Talk to the student one-to-one. Give him examples of his disorganization in class that you noticed firsthand and how you think this is affecting his performance in class, such as failure to submit homework on time frequently. Explain how it is possible to be better in class tasks by practicing organization. Take as many one-to-one sessions as required to get him to realize on his own that he needs to be organized to lessen his problems and he needs to take action.
Teach her to maintain a "tasks to do" checklist on a daily basis. Help her create a list that includes all class tasks, like things to bring to class, keeping her desk tidy and class tests. Guide her to be specific in writing checklist tasks; for example, encourage statements such as "Bring pencil, pen and eraser" instead of the vague "Bring class materials." Instruct her to maintain a separate checklist or notebook for homework assignments and help her organize them; for example, number assignments according to their submission dates. Tell her to check tasks as she completes them. Create copies of task checklists for daily use for the student and remind her on a daily basis to use the checklist to instill the habit.
Direct students to organize their homework. Instruct that they start with an assignment they find easy, follow it with a task that is difficult and end with another easy assignment. Instruct them to keep all notebooks and assignments due for the next day in their school bags the night before.
Teach students to organize their notebooks at home. Suggest that they keep their class notes and homework assignments in separate racks. Recommend that they maintain separate racks or folders to sort homework assignments that they have completed and those they need to work on. Ask them to maintain their test papers in a folder for later reference.
Talk to the parents. Tell the parents how they can help to make their child more organized. Suggest that they develop a checklist for all his house tasks such as cleaning his room and his study and playtime. Recommend that they stick this list to his cupboard door or to the refrigerator or any visible place to remind him of his responsibilities on a daily basis.
Offer suggestions to parents on how to help children organize their study time at home. Recommend an allotment of a dedicated space in the house for the child's study with all study materials. Ask the parents to allot a specific time, after the child returns from school and relaxes, as the study time. Advise parents to assist the student by reminding him of the tasks ahead.
Use positive reinforcement such as words of appreciation or small rewards if the student shows progress or even makes efforts to be more organized.