We have received hundreds of positive reviews and we are excited that the planner has improved the organizational skills of so many students!
It contains so many great features students rely on for planning and task execution:
- Spaces to record activities, homework, and appointments/practices to help students achieve their academic and personal goals
- Plan materials
- Estimate time and prioritize assignments
- Reminders to turn in, email, print or store assignments
- Space to identify block schedule days
- Sections to record dates of tests and homework that is due
- Monthly Calendar Pages
Research and anecdotal evidence shows that our planner:
o Reduces missing assignments
o Increases time awareness
o Teaches students to manage multi-step and long term projects
o Improves overall productivity
Our planner is undated and each planner contains 5 1/2 months of pages to plan academics for an entire school semester.
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Young Elementary 360 Thinking Academic Planner
How is this planner different from a standard Academic Agenda Book?
The typical academic agenda book is really more of a “To-Do” list format. The student merely records the assignment for their given classes. Most brands do not include elements of time planning. In contrast, our planner has a place to record estimated time to complete assigned work and a daily schedule to record school and outside activities into time blocks. Our planner allows students to “see” their day and identify when their time is obligated, where there is time available to be productive and to actually plan for down time. Our planner prompts students to think about, identify and track the materials they need.
My student’s already been given a planner by their school. Will they be allowed to use this one?
While it can be an individual school district’s policy to have students strictly use the provided planner, in our experience if students are using a method to successfully record, track and turn in assigned work then most schools have demonstrated flexibility. Please have your school administrator or teacher call us with specific questions or concerns.
What ages/grade is the Academic Planner appropriate for?
The Academic Planner is designed to meet the needs of students in 5th grade through college.