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The Student Success Path – Teacher Guide
The Agenda/Planner
Objectives:
• To support time-management skills
• To build self‐advocacy
• To increase a student’s responsibility
• To increase involvement in school activities
• To increase home/school communication
• To increase a student’s organizational ability
Expectations:
• Agendas/planners are filled out at the end of each class/subject and at the end of the day.
• “No homework” is written if no homework is given.
• Color‐coding and other visual reminders are encouraged to manage various academic responsibilities, e.g.,
homework, quizzes, tests, projects, extracurricular activities, community service, and work.
• Self‐monitoring is evidenced by a student’s check or signature placed after completing each academic task.
• Daily family signatures, teacher signatures, or behavioral comments are all optional components and are
especially valuable strategies to support students who are struggling with organizational skills.
• Students move toward greater independence and management of organizational agendas/planners.
• Students track ongoing projects and break them into manageable tasks.
What to include:
• Backwards mapping of upcoming projects (See “Backwards Mapping Template.”)
• “To do” lists, both in and outside of school
• Personal reminders for items outside of school
• Extracurricular activities or schedules (sports, student council, community service, etc.)
• Recording of weekly goals and self‐monitoring progress
• Schoolwide events (dances, pep rallies, college fairs, etc.)
• Birthdays, anniversaries, and school holidays