Student school desks are small and overcrowded with text books, pencils, an abundance of papers, and a few may have the odd edible product hidden in a back corner. Organization of a desk is a difficult task even for a highly organized individual.

The key to organizing a desk is to implement a system for clearing clutter that all students utilize. You may wish to give a group points on a weekly or daily basis for desks that are tidy and clean. However, you need to assist the habitual untidy student who has a difficult time keeping the desk organized no matter the parameters you put in place.

A classroom environment that has little disorganization and clutter is a better learning setting for the student. Tidying up the classroom is a learned behaviour that takes little time after the organization system is in place.