But you can bat your head against the wall, or you can teach it. Many students need to sharpen their study skills still further as they move into high school and find more demands being placed on their time. Many have trouble pacing themselves as they take on more extracurricular activities and accept part-time jobs. Richard Ruffalo, a New Jersey teacher, encourages his high school biology students to pace themselves by collecting a block of homework assignments at the same time. For example, he may make several assignments on one day, all of which are due 12 days later.
Students often imitate the organizing habits of important adults in their lives.
Therefore teachers can set an example by being organized themselves. They can let students know that they, too, keep calendars to avoid forgetting things.