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8 Ways to Clean Up Messy Homework

Follow these simple steps for stress-free schoolwork..

If your child gets easily overwhelmed or distracted, messy homework can often become the end result. Sometimes their homework can be disorganized or otherwise illegible, but there are tricks to getting your child's homework in tip-top shape to be handed in. 

Remember, taking the time to give your child plenty of brain breaks and time to play between coming home from school and beginning their homework assignments makes all the difference in how they complete it. For example, reading together or journaling are both really effective ways of winding down after school. If you're still seeing your child's homework be disorganized, try the below tips.

Evaluate your child's work.  Check their assignments before they turn them in, and have them recopy anything that is illegible. You could even come up with your own neatness grading system — but keep it lighthearted to make them laugh and encourage them to try again. For example, you can say something like, "I give this assignment one garbage truck — it's nice and clear!" or "This one gets three trucks — it needs a little more work."

Understand the source.  Is it only the math homework that's crowded with doodles and scribbles? Maybe your child doesn't grasp the concepts. Brush up on the basics so you can help them, and talk to their teacher about their struggles. Your child might even benefit from a tutor or other homework helper.

Provide the proper tools.  Often, messy homework assignments are a result of a lack of organization. Give your child the supplies they need to stay organized and keep their homework neat. Try a three-ring binder with color-coded folders, one for each subject. If their favorite color is red, assign the red folder to their favorite subject. 

Clean up their work environment.  The kitchen table usually isn't the optimal place for your child to work. Create an orderly workspace, complete with well-organized files, pens, pencils, and other supplies that is effective but still comfortable. Provide small, nourishing snacks that will help them concentrate.

Make lists.  A disorganized child may find themselves easily overwhelmed. To help them start their homework routine on the right foot, make a simple, clear list of the tasks that they need to complete: take the backpack to homework desk, have snack, feed pets, do math problems, and so on. 

Establish routines.  Poor time management can lead to sloppy assignments, too. Reserve a reliable chunk for homework every day. This time should be consistent yet flexible. The flexibility will teach them to be realistic about time management as they get older. 

Explain why.  To your child, being neat may seem pointless. Spell it out for them: there is an association between messiness and grades. Their teacher can't read their homework if it's covered in scribbles, eraser marks, and food spills. 

Allow for natural consequences.  If your clean-it-up pleas and helpful hints still aren't working, let your child experience whatever consequence their teacher may dish out, like a lower grade, having to redo their work during recess, or missing out on a special award. Sometimes seeing the end result for themselves is the most effective way to get them to make real-world connections.

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15 Easy Solutions for Messy Classroom Spaces

It’s more important than ever to control the clutter.

Let’s face it: Teachers have a  lot of stuff to keep track of … and that’s not even counting students! It might seem like a messy classroom is inevitable, but we promise you it’s not. Keeping your classroom clean and organized is more important than ever, so we rounded up the best messy classroom solutions to help you out.

1. Create a teacher cart

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Teachers absolutely love rolling carts . Take a look around Instagram and Pinterest, and you’ll see so many ways to use these carts to keep messy classroom spaces in check. These may come in especially handy this year as some schools are choosing a plan that keeps students in one room while the teachers travel from class to class. Check out our 15 ways teachers use rolling carts in the classroom !

2. Try Tidy Tubs

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Here’s something we bet you’ve never considered: How many trash cans does your classroom have? Probably just one, plus maybe a recycling bin, right? No wonder so much trash seems to wind up all over the floor by the end of the day! Invest in small “Tidy Tubs” for each table or to spread around the room, and have one student empty them all into the main trash at the end of the day. (Be sure to use these only for things like scrap paper or pencil shavings; germy items like used tissues or chewing gum should go straight into the main trash can.)

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3. Use a roller bag to its fullest

Do you take a lot of stuff to and from work? These 15 roller bags help keep you (and your classroom) organized. These workhorses carry everything you need, without weighing you down. We’ve found options in every price range and style, so there’s something here for every kind of educator.

4. Use your dishwasher to sanitize

Source: Adventures in Kindergarten

Even if you try to give each kid their own set of math manipulatives or other learning toys, these items still need to be deep-cleaned regularly. It turns out that your dishwasher might just be the easiest way to do it. Corral small items in lingerie bags , colanders, or steamer baskets, then let the dishwasher work its magic. It will sanitize messy classroom toys in no time!

5. Organize anchor charts

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Anchor charts are fantastic tools that you can reuse from year to year. They accumulate fast, though, and they aren’t all that easy to store. We’ve gathered ten ways for smart teachers to store their anchor charts . Tips include using pants hangers, a clothes rack, or even binder clips!

6. Embrace the power of the milk crate

Remember those milk crates you used to build bookshelves in your dorm room? They’re also terrific tools for taming a messy classroom. This year, it will be especially important for every student to have separate spaces for all their stuff. Milk crates are an inexpensive solution, and they can serve multiple purposes in the classroom. Check out some of our favorite ways to use them here.

7. Divide (papers) and conquer

How is it that the world itself is becoming more “paperless,” yet teachers seem to be surrounded by piles of papers at all times? We don’t know, but we do know that this rolling 10-drawer cart has become a favorite of teachers for just that reason. Many use it to organize handouts and lesson plans for the week.

8. Organize student mail

Passing out papers and collecting them can create quite the mess! Student mailboxes keep the hassle to a minimum, plus they teach kids the responsibility of checking their boxes each day. Mailbox options run the gamut from more expensive models that will last for years to inexpensive and DIY options to fit more modest budgets. We’ve rounded up all our favorite student mailboxes ideas here .

9. Assemble a teacher toolbox

Source: You Clever Monkey

Sometimes the worst part of a messy classroom is the teacher’s desk itself. If you know just what we mean, then it’s time to put together a Teacher Toolbox. Get all those supplies out of your desk drawers and into a hardware storage box instead. Now your desk drawers are free for more important things, like the supply of emergency chocolate!

10. Organize cords with binder clips

With our high-tech classrooms comes high-tech messes! Organize those cords with this ingenious hack: binder clips! Also, find 20 more binder clip hacks for your classroom .

11. Use an apron

Source: @anawaitedadventure

Let’s face it. It’s not always the classroom that gets a little messy. Our desks do too! Keep everything you need on hand with an apron. Scissors? Check. Pens? Check!

12. Organize the turn-in bin

Classroom organization can quickly take a turn for the worse when you start adding student papers to the mix. Keep it under control with one of these amazing turn-in bin ideas !

13. Implement classroom cubbies

These creative classroom cubbies solutions fit pretty much any budget and skill level, so your classroom will be Marie Kondo-ed  in no time!

14. Create desk holders

Source: @teachersbrain

Are your students’ desks lacking in space? Why not help them keep stuff off the floor with these desk holders? All you need are zip ties and plastic cups!

15. Put bag hooks on the backs of student chairs

Source: @michelle_thecolorfulclassroom

Another way to finally clear up the clutter on the floor! These hooks are easy to install and easy to use.

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