Help Students Get Organized for a Strong Start to the School
Year
Special to The Truth
School-related stress is
common among multi-tasking students. But smart organization
can make it easier to dash from class to study hall to
after-school activities. It all starts with the right
supplies. Gear up for a successful, low-stress school year
with these handy tips.
Consult the List
Give your students the
tools they’ll need to hit the ground running, and alleviate
their stress of being unprepared, by referencing the supply
list the school sends home. Then spend some time before the
first day of school doing something fun together that’s also
educational, like visiting a museum or reading books. This
will get brains active and alert before the first bell
rings, ensuring a smooth transition to classroom learning.
Work Smarter
A lot of information is
thrown at students during a lesson, but even the quickest
notetaker can run into trouble sorting it all out when it
comes time to study. The right school supplies will allow
students to learn in a meaningful way.
New alternatives to
traditional notetaking can make finding relevant information
a cinch during study sessions. For example, the Five Star
College Ruled Interactive Notebook includes a table of
contents with a spot for the date, topic descriptions and
page numbers to help students quickly find specific
information. Side margins and page number blocks allow for
page customization and organization, while the grid ruled
quick reference guide is a handy tool for periodic tables,
multiplication tables and a glossary of terms. Students can
stress less with organizational tools such as these.
Likewise, the Five Star
Flex Hybrid NoteBinder, which acts like a notebook and works
like a binder, is adaptable to meet the needs of all types
of learners. On the inside, pocket dividers provide built-in
organization and paper storage to which students can add
paper and dividers as needed.
Reduce Your Haul
It’s practical to maintain
two sets of certain school supplies -- one for a student’s
home workstation and the other in his or her locker. Pens,
pencils, erasers, highlighters, extra paper, sticky notes
and rulers are great examples of supplies to store in both
places. Doing so will save students the stress of
remembering everything before leaving for school or home and
can also reduce some weight in heavy backpacks.
Seek Durability
Stuffed into backpacks,
stored at the bottom of lockers, and shuttled between school
and home, school supplies take a beating. This can mean
ripping and even losing important papers. Seek out items
durable enough to store materials for multiple classrooms
and functional enough to withstand multiple locker visits,
such as the Five Star 3-Inch Binder with Removable Padded
Case. It comes with an expanding file for quick access to
papers and a padded pouch for storing tech gear. Double the
strength of competition, Five Star College Ruled Reinforced
Filler Paper is a must-have for schoolwork and pairs well
with binders.
Five Star aims to be an
ally and champion for students looking for creative and
expressive ways to manage the stress of their daily
routines. More tips to reduce school-related stress can be
found at strengthenotstress.com or join the conversation
using #StrengthNotStress.
“Stress is a common
challenge for students,” says Jessica Hodges, vice president
of marketing at ACCO Brands, which builds school supplies
based on evolving student needs. “Knowing you can channel
stress into something more positive is empowering.”
Courtesy StatePoint
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