Human Relations Media (Producer). (2007). Becoming an Organized Student. Available from Human Relations Media, 41 Kensico Drive, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 or http://www.hrmvideo.com).

Plot Summary and Critical Evaluation

Learning to be organized is not an easy task. Being a successful student requires real planning. This short educational video/DVD is an awesome resource for students who need a little help developing organizational skills. Actual student scenarios are provides, and viewers are given organizational strategies such as planners, wall calendars, color-coding, etc. Especially valuable are the Pre- and Post-tests that are provided.

The video/DVD has received awards from the American Library Association (ALA) and it has been placed on the Notable Children's Video List.

Reader's Annotation

This short educational video/DVD is an awesome resource for students who need a little help developing organizational skills.

About the Producer

Anson Schloat founded Human Relations Media in 1976 by. Most educational products provided through HRM are about 25 minutes long and they include teacher resources, program summaries, learning objectives, student activities, handouts, fact sheets, etc. Today, HRM is a leading k12 publisher of supplemental video-based educational products.

Genre

Multimedia: Self-help

Curriculum Ties

All classes, all grades

Booktalking Ideas

Need a little help with organization? Check out the video Becoming an Organized Student. In only 20 minutes you’ll learn real strategies to help you get and stay organized.

Reading Level/Interest Age

Grades 5-9

Reason for Multimedia Selection

Middle school children are especially in need of organizational skills that will help to prepare them to become successful students (and adults) in the future. This short video doesn’t solve the problem, but it certainly is a step in the right direction.