Organizing the Disorganized Child: Simple Strategies to Succeed in School

by Martin L. Kutscher and Marcella Moran

Book Overview

"You can imagine what my child′s room looked like: clothes on the floor, dresser draws open with clothes half hanging out of them, and toys spread all over the floor."

"Jill is given an assignment on Monday that is due on Friday. The problem is that despite repeated nagging, she won′t start it until Thursday night."

Organizing Ther Disorganized Child finally answers the parents′ question, "How can I help my child...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061797413
• ISBN13: 9780061797415
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Stop the Insanity......

To watch our bright child struggle in school simply because he couldn't remember assignments, books to bring home and a myriad of other organizational problems we were desperate to try anything to end the yelling and screaming about homework and projects. This book laid out some great simple suggestions and literally "cured" my son's disorganization. We were able to create fun reasons and games to make his schoolwork more manageable. Im hoping that he will be able to take these organization technics into high school and be as successful as he has become in grammar school. This book is a must read for any parent who is at their wits end with school work. If you have a child that struggles in school simply because they cant organize their work, don't miss this book... Respectfully, Two Very Relieved Parents.........

The Must-Have Book for Parents

Organizing the Disorganized Child is one of the best books I read in 2009. It is written clearly and simply with excellent organizing ideas. This book is so detailed in its descriptions (and photos) that I recommend it to teachers whenever I speak with them about creating a consistent classroom culture. I highly recommend this book to every family of kids and tweens, not just families who feel disorganized. It's an important contribution to the parenting literature and will be enjoyed by teachers, parents and even intelligent kids who wish to better understand their organizing style.

Great book!

I wish I've read this book when my son just started middle school, even though suggestions and techniques are great for all ages. It has very interesting points! Organizing the Disorganized Child: Simple Strategies to Succeed in School

Finally, not a one size fits all approach

I initially bought two books when I read the review; one for myself and one for my sister. Now I am back to purchase 5 more because I just have to share this book with my friends who are all suffering the homework blues! I have always considered myself a very organized person (too much so, probably!) and I was able to pass this skill on to my oldest child. Then came my second! It seemed like nothing worked! All I kept hearing was, "I can't, I can't! I don't know how!" and I thought this was just her being obstinate or lazy or both. I would get angrier and angrier. I was at my wits end and resigned to the fact that this would always be a struggle for us. Then I read in this book, "She was telling me exactly what the problem was-she really didn't have a clue how to start the task. She wasn't being lazy or trying to get away from her responsibilities. She simply didn't know how to organize herself. That insight helped me to turn aside my anger. Now I just needed to figure out how to help her." It was my situation excactly! Just because I was so organized, it didn't mean my method of organization would work for my daughter. Thanks to this book, there are simple, concrete ways to determine exactly what works best for my daughter and the way she thinks/sees things. What works for me doesn't work for her and once we found what works for her, we were free! Free from frustration, free from screaming and free to focus on other things! I recommend this to anyone who thought there was no hope for thier child to ever be organized. It is a book that is very specific and straightforward. I also think it's an excellent book for disorganized adults too!

This is the book I have been looking for!

As a mother of a disorganized 11yr old boy I was at the end of my rope trying to get him to remember his homework, books,and backback! I was desparately looking for a book that would help me help him become more organized. I came across "Organizing the Disorganized Child" at our local bookstore, grabbed the only copy and ran (not walked to the checkout)and promptly read from cover to cover. Now I am rereading and hilighting and marking key points. For any child, young adult or even adult this book is a lifesaver for the disorganized student. From the start the author discusses the different learning styles that children have and the best way to teach them to gather the right tools to organization. From getting the right supplies to use and implementation the author gives the child and parent a guide to succeed both in school and life. If you or your child struggle to get homework done and/or get ready for school or work in the morning then this is the book for you. You won't be disappointed.