Encourage the use of a pencil case that can be affixed to binder and is large enough to hold all necessary equipment. Encourage student to develop a locker list of required materials for each class. Consider issuing one text for home and one for school. Teach time management strategies. Learning to start work independently.
Strategies Establish time lines.
Alternate tasks between popular and unpopular. Provide models of completed task so the student can visualize a completed project. Talk through procedures necessary to complete the task. Help the student develop self-talk strategy as prompts to start tasks. Break the task down into manageable parts and provide reinforcement after the completion of each part.