How to Organize a School Binder

One of the keys to being successful in school is keeping your papers and homework neatly organized. The single best tool for staying organized is the school binder. Here are some tips for getting the most out of your school binders.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Divide and conquer. When using a binder for more than one subject, use paper dividers to keep them separated. This keeps your papers from getting mixed up.
2. Store your binder papers flat and unfolded. This is one of the benefits of using a binder, so make sure you put papers into the binder right away so they start out fresh and stay that way. Neatness counts.
3. Use folders for special papers. Use a folder for homework papers to avoid having to take the binders home each day. Binders last longer when you carry them less.
4. Empty your pockets. It's a great temptation to quickly stuff papers into the side pockets. However, papers will stay unbent and neater when stored in the binder rings. Papers quickly build up over the course of the day when continuously stuffed into the pockets.
5. Keep a hole-punch handy. Have a 3-ring hole-punch at home and in your locker if you can. That way you can put handouts into the binder quickly to keep them organized and out of the loose paper pockets.
6. Color-code your binders. Use smaller, different colored binders for each class so you can easily find the one you need in a hurry.