3 Reasons Students Need Planners

School is in full swing and it’s important to make sure students are organized this year. Many students are coming from a school year that was either completely or partially online and with that comes more reliance on technology. But technology can be distracting to students who are attending in-person classes, especially when it comes to remembering assignments and due dates. Using paper planners can cut out any unnecessary distractions from classroom environments while also teaching students a habit that will last their entire education.

Why Students Need Planners

Improve Organization

Organization doesn’t come easy to most students. A solution to this problem is a student planner. As students move from one grade level to the next, students can get overwhelmed as they take on more classes or more challenging classwork. For this reason, it’s important to learn organization sooner rather than later. Planners give students the tool they need to write down and prioritize work for each class.

Boost Memorization

The human brain isn’t made for holding onto information without cues.  When was the last time students actually remembered to do the homework their teacher yelled at them to complete as they were running out the door? This is why it’s so important for students to listen and write down assignments at the same time. The written reminder acts as a cue and their brain is more likely to remember what was said at the time they wrote the assignment down. Without a planner, students are more likely to miss important information.

Better communication

Miscommunication is a common occurrence between home and school. Planners give teachers and parents a way to communicate without relying on the child to relay messages. Teachers can leave notes about class activities or student behavior and parents can see what their student has been working on at school.