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My name is Erin, and I am the student teacher in the Brooklyn Tech library. Getting organized at the beginning of the school year can be one of the best things to set yourself up for success and some students have passed on some great advice, which I will share with you. Paper vs. Digital (or some version of both?)PaperEveryone has their own opinions on using paper calendars vs. online calendars, but I prefer paper. Having a new paper calendar or notebook at the beginning of the school year will allow to keep track of daily tasks that need to be completed as well as due dates for major assignments or test dates. During virtual learning this calendar will be a life saver to keep all the important due dates in your life organized, especially for seniors who need to also keep track of college application due dates. One of your peers, Jennifer Furdzik, introduced me to Kathryn Azevedo who wrote a great blog post about a helpful notebook hack to keep you on top of your to-do list that I myself use and find to be amazing! She has several blog posts, as well as videos on her site schoolhabits.com that will:
DigitalIf you prefer to use a digital calendar to keep your schoolwork together you may be interested in using Notion, which Jennifer recommended. This tool is going to keep everything you need to succeed in one place. This is a free tool when you sign up using your BTHS email. Fellow students from your school have used this tool and find it be really helpful. “I use Notion, which is a planner, Kanban board, database, and notes site all in one. I swear by it and it's helped keep me super organized and saves me so much stress.” -Jennifer Furdzik. The site includes other features like:
Thanks so much to Jennifer for sharing these tools. There are so many systems to choose from, so make sure you find something you can maintain to keep you on top of on top of your game! |
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