Research abstract

10 Free Apps and Tools for Starting Out (and Staying) Organized

The start of a new school year is always a hectic time of year, so there is no better time to get organized. These 10 different apps can help you get an stay organized this school year. By Monica Burns

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This article gets straight to the point with information and resources! Giving educators and any other group or large family the ability to use their smart phones as an organizational resource with technology’s ever quickening pace resources like the list and links are a helpful time saving tool as well!

There are lots of free apps to help get you organised for school, pick and choose and select which you think will work best for you.

Finding a new app is always great but reminding us about app’s we already have and how to apply them in new ways is really one of the best ways to save time. Hearing about the other ways people like myself are using apps I already have, is like finding a happy surprise. It’s free and familiar!

Key takeaways

  1. Organization is an important component of academic success.
  2. A new school year is a great time for students and teachers to get reorganized.
  3. It is easier to reorganize just one or two key areas at a time.

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Laura Lurns · Learning Success expert Writes about the learning brain for parents who want plain answers. Every article is grounded in current neuroscience and classroom practice.