Friday, August 20, 2010

Student's Workspace Checklist

A Student's Workspace Organization Checklist
Go ahead!  Check it off if you have it. Circle it if you need it!

·     Workspace – a desk or table wide enough to accommodate a notebook, textbook, laptop, and notebook paper
·     Bulletin Board – large enough to post important papers, a calendar, memos and reminders
·     Calendar (large enough to write down projects and due dates)  Dry erase calendars are good
·     Trash can
·     Pens, sharpened pencils, markers, and highlighters and a mug or glass to keep them handy
·     Pencil sharpener
·     3-hole punch – heavy duty kind
·     Post-it notes
·     Index cards (3x5 and 4x6) and box (a small shoe box works)
·     Stapler and scissors
·     Flash drive/pin drive
·     Notebooks with inside pockets (Get a few extra notebooks to keep on hand) prefer 1½ inch – 2 in.
·     Double pocket plastic dividers with tabs (very important)
·     White board, eraser, and dry erase markers  (11” x 16”)
·     Computer and printer   IMPORTANT: Make sure the printer works
·     Computer paper
·     File drawer or portable file box
·     Shelves for textbooks, notebooks, novels, reference books placed close to the workspace(s)