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  Is Your Student Organized For Success?
Did you know that many children will receive their first school issued planner by the third or fourth grade?  Personally, I was shocked when I heard about this.  The demands on students today are far greater than they were when we were students. 
 
Just because your student is receiving a planner does not mean they are being taught how to be more organized. Organization can be the key to helping your student make better grades, turn in papers and projects on time, and gain self-confidence.  It is a skill that will serve them their entire life. 
 
Don’t miss this chance to help set your student up for success this school year. Parents will leave this three hour workshop knowing:
-The two biggest pitfalls for students and what to do about them
-Practical techniques to help students organize their study space, school work, paper, time, and schedule
-Their child’s organizing style
-Ready to use tips to help mom with the increased school papers, permission slips, and schedules
-The four questions you need to ask your child each day before they start their homework 
**Bonus-tips for communicating with your students teacher!

When: Thursday, November 13th  9:00 am to noon

Where:  Business Suites Arboretum 
9442 Capital of Texas Hwy., Plaza One, Suite 500 (In the Independence Title Offices) Map Austin, TX 78759 

Investment: $50.00  This is a small investment compared to the amount of TIME spent on those tearful nights, trying to complete projects FOR your child due to a lack of organization and poor time management.  

Do not delay registration closes at noon on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. 

Call 512-252-2866 to register.  All major credit cards accepted. 

Seating is limited so please call us at 512-252-2866 or e-mail us at info@theposhspace.com to register.

Hi Blogging Friends!

Just wanted to catch up with everyone and let you know that I have not fallen off the face of the blogging earth.  I got an unexpected call last week and had to leave town unexpectedly to be with family.  When I returned home I became ill and was in bed most of the day Monday.   

I’m feeling a little livelier now so I want to make sure to deliver some great time sensitive information to you this week.   

So stay tuned… 

Lessons learned this week:  work takes a backseat to health and family. 

Enjoy the good life,

Angela

 Greetings to everyone during this last week of January.  As the first month of 2008 has already gone by like a high speed train I want to take a moment to talk about my personal choice for a planner this year.  Choosing the right planner or calendaring system is not always an easy decision.  I like to try different ones so I can let you know what I think about them.  I have tried the paper and electronic systems from Franklin Covey, the Levenger Circa system, Microsoft Outlook, and a few different Microsoft based PDA’s. 

This year I decided to try the Planner Pad.  This unique product works like a funnel capturing your weekly “to do list” for each project or area of your life in the top section, your daily to do list in the next section, followed by your daily schedule in the bottom section.  This system helps you see everything that needs to get done and then integrates the high priority items into your day (calendar). 

I really like the way the Planner Pad breaks down your tasks into groups.  This has helped me so much.  Sometimes personal items can get lost among the work items and with this system you can create any section you want and you can change it by the week or as you complete a project.

The Planner Pad is available in three sizes, spiral bound or for a three ring binder, and multiple covers are available.  I am using the medium, or Executive size and would recommend that size.  I think the smaller size may be limiting in the amount you can write for each task.  I also like the spiral bound system because it is still slim enough to carry along with me just about anywhere.

For me I like to see things on paper and so this system has really been easy to use and a great motivator.  Are you are using a planner or calendaring system that you love?  I’d love to hear about it. 

Checking a task off your to do list…now that’s the good life!

Enjoy the good life,

Angela

Photo from Planner Pad.

 Copyright (C) 2008 Angela Ploetz, POSH Space  www.theposhspace.com.