Help students organize desks – To transition smoothly between activities, students have to be able to locate their materials quickly and easily. Messy, disorganized desks can slow things down. Students who have the messiest desks tend to be those who have a habit of stuffing loose papers into the desk. Have students organize papers and supplies into folders and other containers. Decorating these folders or boxes can be a motivating activity as well as a practical endeavor. Here are some containers that can be decorated:
- Writing folders
- Math notebooks
- Portfolios
- Pencil or pen cases
- Book covers on school books.