Education is one important thing that you need in your life. Having a binder is a must. Binder is useful when you are in school. To keep the binder organized and tidy, read the simple steps below.
Step
Method 1 of 2: Understanding Your Needs
Step 1. Understand your needs
If your school provides a stock list, stick to it as much as possible. You don't have to buy the exact same items on the list, but try to get the binders or folders/notebooks, calculators, etc. that your teacher wants.
Step 2. Gather equipment
Make sure you have tools and supplies for your binder, such as pencils, erasers, highlighters, sticky notes, colored pens, and so on. Many people keep these things in their backpacks, but it's better to keep them in a binder so you can take them with you wherever you go and they don't get left in the backpack.
Step 3. Make sure you choose a binder that you are comfortable with
Some binders are designed for different subjects. Some other types of binders are designed to accommodate all subjects in the same binder. There are different types of binders on the market. So, choose what you want!
Method 2 of 2: Choosing a Binder
Step 1. Choose a binder
Basically, there are three choices: 1 large (7.5 cm) binder for all subjects, a set of small (2.5 cm or 1.5 cm, one for each subject) or 3 or 4 medium-sized binders (4 up to 5 cm). Some people enjoy taking a small binder to school and copying their notes onto a larger (7.6 cm) binder at home. By doing this, their bags won't be too heavy if they're carrying textbooks and notes. Choose whatever your school allows/ you want.
Step 2. Buy a quality binder
Choose a binder that can last at least one year. Some of the binders available in the market are of poor quality. Remember, sometimes you have to spend more money to buy a binder that lasts a long time.
Step 3. Buy a binder divider
You must have boundaries. Choose a pocket-shaped divider so you don't have to buy a folder. These barriers are inexpensive, depending on how much you buy. A pack usually contains 5 or 8 limiters. Choose a border with pockets. Choose a border made of plastic or paper with a laminate because plain paper is easier to tear or fold.
Step 4. Label each barrier with the subject or class you want
Sort delimiters according to class order. For example, if your first class is math, your first limit is math.
Step 5. Have paper to take notes on
Notes are important to get higher scores. The older you get, the more you will take notes. So, prepare paper to take notes. (If your school doesn't allow the use of spiral notebooks, buy a regular notebook and put it in a binder bag).
Step 6. Prepare lined paper
Place your pencil case and agenda at the front of the binder as these are items you use frequently. Save the schedule on a layered page on the front of the binder or tuck it in the binder's transparent cover.
Step 7. Arrange binders by class order, color, etc
If you organize your binders by color or class or some other way, you won't have any trouble during the school year. You will easily find your course material!
Step 8. Try allocating one binder for each class
Some classes require a special binder for the subjects taught in that class.
Step 9. Set boundaries for each subject
Organize assignments and notes into categories, such as notes, grades, homework, and assignments.
Step 10. Try using color as the subject code
Example: blue is for science. Purchase a 1.5cm blue binder, a blue border (if you can, as most borders are produced in a variety of colors), a blue folder, a blue highlighter, whatever object you use for this course should be blue. Everything is blue. So, if you're going to be packing your bags for science, look in your locker, and grab the blue binder and folder because blue stands for science.
Step 11. Try storing the things you need in a binder
For certain subjects, you will need special items. Store it in a binder for your convenience. One other thing that really comes in handy is the perforator that can be tucked in a binder so you can just load your course papers WHEN you get them. If you don't do this, the binder won't be as neat.
Tips
- Save the agenda in it so you can write down your homework so you don't forget.
- Take care of your binder. Do not throw or damage it.
- Trim the papers as much as possible so they don't tear. This happens a lot and it's really hard to refill it!
- Prepare enough lined paper so you don't waste time tearing paper from your notebook. You just need to carefully remove the lined paper from the binder.
- Save a folder in the binder for each class; label, such as “PR” or another label on each side.
- Make sure you know the class requirements before buying a binder. Some schools require students to have one binder for each subject.
- If the hole is torn, buy a round sticker to fix the hole.
- If you're in middle school or high school, and you have a final exam each semester, choose a two-part binder so you can use it for two semesters.
- Try using a fabric binder with zippers, folders, and binding rings.
- Use a plastic pocket to put unpunched papers
- Don't label it "other" because you'll tend to put various papers in it and the binder will become disorganized.
Warning
- Make sure you don't need the paper before you tear it!
- Even if your binder is neat, one with a zipper is highly recommended. Be careful. If you don't use a zippered binder, your papers may fall out.
