High School

Programs tailored for high school-aged students include:

  • Ready Reader
  • Just Write
  • Master Math
  • Exceptional Executive Functioning Skills

PROGRAM FORMAT – Each individual program runs as follows:

  • 1 hour per day, Monday through Thursday, for one week of your choosing
  • The cost per individual program (4 hours total) is $495
  • If desired, additional intensives can be added in increments of 4 days (Monday – Thursday formatting)
  • Due to the individualized nature of our programs, time slots are scheduled in the order in which registration forms are received.

Program descriptions and registration links are below.

Please contact the Thinking Organized office with any questions or concerns: office@thinkingorganized.com


Ready Reader

Building Comprehension

Literature becomes more complex as students move through school, and their teachers expect sophisticated analysis. Join Thinking Organized this summer to strengthen these core skills in our Ready Reader: Building Comprehension program! During this one-on-one, four-day program, students will learn to build comprehension skills through character analysis, chapter summaries, theme exploration, and annotation. In addition, they will learn how to create and adhere to a reading schedule.

This program can be adapted to any reading level and is designed to help your children:

  • Understand relationships between themes and ideas
  • Develop inferential skills, analyze text, and understand the deeper meaning of literature 
  • Identify tone and purpose in written material

 


Summer Reading

Required summer reading does not have to be a chore with Thinking Organized’s Ready Reader: Summer Reading program. During this one-on-one or small group, four-day program, students will learn to actively engage in reading through a variety of strategies and activities. Students may either bring in their assigned summer reading or a book of their choice. Imagine – your child can have it all done before school starts and have fun doing it!

This program can be adapted to any reading assignment and is designed to help your children:

  • Divide long-term reading projects into manageable goals
  • Strengthen comprehension of challenging texts
  • Walk away with easy-reference notes to refresh memory when school starts

REGISTER HERE FOR READY READER – OFFICE

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Just Write

Just Write: The Writing Process is an individualized approach to improving a student’s writing. In this four-day, one-on-one series, students will learn strategies to assist them in every step of the writing process, including pre-writing, researching, drafting, revising, and editing. Skills such as fluency, organization, transitions, coherency, and analysis will be targeted in each meeting so that students have hands-on practice utilizing these tools. 

Sample Schedule for Program:

  • Day 1: Pre-Writing strategies, structure words, transition words
  • Day 2: Researching, outlining, S.E.E. method
  • Day 3: First drafts, introductions, conclusions
  • Day 4: Revisions, edits, writing schedules

REGISTER HERE FOR JUST WRITE – OFFICE

REGISTER HERE FOR JUST WRITE – VIRTUAL


Master Math 2.0

Prepare for academic excellence with our new and improved Master Math 2.0 summer workshop. Dive into Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2 through Packet Power-Up sessions, bridging gaps in understanding, and unraveling the mysteries of complex concepts. Level-Up for Success sessions provide dynamic preparation for advanced coursework, while Math Mastermind Executive Skills workshops hone essential skills such as organization and time management. Engage in self-reflection and growth exercises to cultivate a growth mindset, empowering students to achieve their full mathematical potential and beyond.

This program can be adapted to any math level and is designed to help your child:

  • Work through their assigned summer packet and review various problem-solving techniques and strategies.
  • Uncover their preferred math learning style (visual, auditory, or kinesthetic).
  • Unlock the secrets to efficient and effective studying, specifically tailored for math. Learn how to organize their study materials, create effective study schedules, and utilize proven study strategies to maximize retention and comprehension.

REGISTER HERE FOR MASTER MATH – OFFICE

REGISTER HERE FOR MASTER MATH – VIRTUAL


Exceptional Executive Functioning Skills

Join Thinking Organized this summer in an intensive, one-on-one program designed to introduce students to a variety of memory and studying strategies. In Exceptional Executive Functioning Skills, students will learn about their own learning style and the unique methods they can use to better retain and comprehend information while completing homework and preparing for exams. Students will also participate in brain games and simulated studying situations to practice memory and executive functioning skills.

Schedule for Intensive Program

  • Day 1: Identifying and understanding your learning style
  • Day 2: Practicing memory strategies 
  • Day 3: Learning successful study strategies 
  • Day 4: Creating and adhering to plans for long-term projects and studying

Students must bring a laptop and a pen.

REGISTER HERE FOR EXCEPTIONAL EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS – OFFICE

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Operation: Back-to-School

Thinking Organized’s Operation: Back-to-School is an individualized approach to improving key elements of a student’s executive functioning skills that will assist with a smooth transition to the new school year. In this weeklong, one-on-one series, students will learn strategies to develop and expand their material organization, time management, and goal-setting skills.

Schedule for Intensive Program

  • Day 1: Organizing the physical and digital environment, choosing a binder system, purchasing school supplies
  • Day 2: Choosing a planner/online system to manage tasks, learning how to effectively manage time
  • Day 3: Learning how to remain focused both at school and at home, recognizing when it’s appropriate to self-advocate
  • Day 4: Setting SMART school-year goals and making action plans to achieve them

Students must bring a laptop and a pen. It is recommended that students bring their binder and planner for the upcoming school year.

REGISTER HERE FOR OPERATION: BACK-TO-SCHOOL – OFFICE

REGISTER HERE FOR OPERATION: BACK-TO-SCHOOL – VIRTUAL

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