I spent some time yesterday organizing an accountability system for two of my students. I promised a MODG mom that I would post a few pictures on my blog to give a visual aid to how this works.
So, here is how I set this up:
I used library card holders with self adhesive backs and stuck them on the back of cabinet doors. I used one for each subject. Then I used one index card for each day/lesson of the week and slid them into the holders, in order. So, for math, I have five cards labeled Monday thru Friday. Each school day, your child (and you) can see at a glance which lessons have been completed and which have not. (I did this system a few years ago and it seems to work better than a simple list on paper for some elementary students. It is especially good for those students who need lots of reminders to stay on task). When the lesson is complete, the card is flipped over to reveal a cute little sticker. I'm not sure why, but something about flipping a card when a lesson is complete brings greater satisfaction for some kids. And we do not loose the list if we do not have one :)
Oh, and some of the cards have a little smiley sticker next to the day as you can see with Teresa's cards. That means she can do that lesson independently. Non-smiley lessons must be completed, at least partially, with me. Again, with a quick glance, Teresa can see which lessons she can work on independently while she waits for me to work with her. It's a pretty simple system. Let's hope it works! :)
