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The COVID Gap is disproportionately impacting communities that have been historically underserved. This is not an equity issue alone, this is also a social justice issue. As educators we must rise up and create lessons that are more equitable and accessible! I believe all educators were trying to do what was best for students as […]

My hope is that we all take time this summer to reflect upon and learn from our sudden shift to distanced learning this spring. Whether we go back to a traditional schedule, a hybrid of distance learning and in-school learning, or we remain 100% distanced we can learn from these past few months. One thing […]

We all know the note taking technique, Cornell Notes. It's fantastic and simple and most importantly, it works. The story behind Cornell Notes is interesting but it can also teach us about how to help students be more successful. University Students Needed Help Cornell University professor Walter Pauk created the note taking system to help […]

It feels great to cross items off our to-do list! However, in a remote or independent learning environment, the school day can devolve into students simply racing through their to-do lists. We would never create a bulleted list of things to accomplish and call it a lesson plan, right? With Organized Binder students can move […]

Teachers, we recently offered a free download to families to help them get and stay organized as they school from home. We want to offer the same to you! These are strange and challenging times. We'd like to help you keep going! We are offering a portion of our education success platform that can really […]

What does schooling in the time of COVID-19 look like for families who lack reliable internet access? As we strive to figure out schooling in this time it seems most of the resources being shared are digital solutions. It makes sense - they are easy to share, no human contact, and students can engage in […]

These are strange and challenging times. We'd like to help you keep going. We are offering a portion of our education success platform as a free download to help you school-at-home. Read on for a couple of quick videos and links to resources. We are all in this together! Join our email list to receive […]

A college professor and parent of a student using Organized Binder shared the following with us. "I was going through my son’s binder for freshman year and saw that several of his teachers use your system. I am very drawn to it and would totally teach it if I were in front of kids. Kudos. […]

A parent implemented Organized Binder with her son at home and sent us this feedback. "I just got my son all organized for school on Sunday night and already we have seen some improvement. The time it takes us to check everything nightly has been a lot but that's probably because we are just starting out. Anyhow, […]

In the Fall of 2018 two professors wrote letters to their college's Senior Leadership Team endorsing Organized Binder. Their full letters are attached. Here are two excerpts from their letters: The biggest benefit to students, however, is that they learn how to be a good student. I cannot over-emphasize this point. Many of our students […]