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November 29, 2022

Closing the COVID-19 Slide with Planners

After years of adjusting to the ‘new normal,’ schools are finally returning to fully in-person learning environments. Despite being back in the classroom, students are still experiencing the effects of COVID-19 on their education. With many schools having been unprepared to move their classrooms online at the beginning of the […]

November 29, 2022

1:1 – Computers + Physical Planners = Student Success

As technology becomes more and more common in schools, finding the right balance between devices and traditional mediums like paper and pencil has become increasingly difficult for students. The COVID-19 pandemic saw many schools scrambling to find technology for students to use while at home, leading to an increase in […]

September 9, 2022

3 Reasons Why Keeping a Physical Planner Has Never Been More Important

Planning in digital spaces can negatively impact students’ ability to learn valuable time-management skills that are necessary in college, the workplace, and adulthood. Because of this, paper planners are important in increasing focus, memory, and efficient planning while also lowering distractions and student failure rates. 1. TIME MANAGEMENT Handwriting forces […]

September 9, 2022

Physical Planners Keep Things on the Same Page in All Learning Environments

Many schools are grappling with how to best approach fall instruction amid the pandemic, and Miami-Dade County Public Schools in Florida are no different. According to an article in District Administration, the school district is giving students two options: one, return to school in a hybrid environment with both in-person […]

September 9, 2022

With Blended Learning Comes a Need for Student Planners

Despite uncertainty looming over the fall as to what the COVID-19 infection rates will look like, one phrase keeps bubbling to the surface for both school districts and state departments of education: blended learning. Blended learning consists of combining and balancing in-person and online instruction. Many schools are weighing the […]

January 11, 2022

How to Choose the Best Student Planner

Staying organized is the key to passing classes, and having a planner is a great way to help your students keep up with class deadlines all school year. With tons of planners on the market, it might feel impossible to find one that has the necessary features to effectively assist […]

December 3, 2021

Time Management Tips to Keep Students on Track

School can be overwhelming. Time management is the key to having a successful school year, no matter what grade students are in. From kindergarten to college, students have a lot on their plates. Good time management is a skill that students need to master early on in their education in […]

November 15, 2021

4 Tips to Get Students to Write in their Planner

Keeping students on task is no easy job. Both teachers and parents know that kids sometimes just have a mind of their own — something that we should encourage but isn’t exactly helpful when they’re in the middle of class or need to finish their homework. It’s important that your […]

October 22, 2021

3 Reasons Students Need Planners

With technology becoming more common in the classroom, planning in digital spaces can end up negatively impacting students’ ability to learn valuable time-management skills. These skills and habits are necessary tools for achieving success in college, the workplace, and adulthood. To facilitate these habits, paper planners are the solution. Planners […]