New Student Orientation Resource Book
EFFECTIVE
TIME MANAGEMENT
Read the following
information to the students. There are several principles
of time management.
1. Break
larger jobs into smaller parts
For example,
if you have a test over three chapters in one of your classes, study
one chapter on Sunday, another on Monday, and the third chapter on Tuesday.
L On Wednesday review your class notes and on Thursday review your chapter
notes. It is much easier to study for a test if you break down
the job into smaller parts.
2. Make
a list of things to do every day
Each day make
a list of the tasks to be accomplished. At the end of the day check
off all the tasks you accomplished.
3. Establish
priorities
If you are like
most people, your "To Do" list will have so much on it that it will
be impossible to do everything in one day. So you have to decide
which tasks have priority. This means that you decide which tasks
will get your time and attention first.
4. Work
on your priority items
Deciding on
your priorities is not enough. Next you need to work on them.
5.Don’t
procrastinate
Procrastinate
means to put off doing something. This often happens when there is a
big job to do. When you put off doing something that should be
done, you usually feel bad or guilty. The best thing to do is decide
in advance what you are going to do. Then do what you planned.
6. Plan
a balanced schedule
A good schedule
allows plenty of time for sleep, leisure, exercise, and work.
7. Use
small amounts of time
There are many
things to do with five minutes. For example, you can study vocabulary,
read a little, or review your class notes. But remember in order
to use small amounts of time, you must have your work with you.
8. Be
aware of your biological rhythms
Each of us has
time during the day or evening when we feel the best. Difficult
work should be done during this peak period.
Here is your Weekly
Time Chart. At the end of each day, fill in the approximate
number of hours you spent on each activity.
WEEKLY
TIME CHART
Actual number of
hours spent during the week of ___________
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Monday |
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Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
| Sleeping |
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| Eating
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| School |
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| Homework |
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| Job |
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| Sports |
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| Time
Alone (Reading, etc.) |
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| Time
with Family |
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| Time
with Friends |
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| TV
and Radio |
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| Clubs |
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| Chores |
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| Telephone |
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| Miscellaneous |
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YOUR WEEKLY SCHEUDLE
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Monday |
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Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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| 6 - 7 |
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| 9 - 10 |
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| 10 - 11 |
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| 11 - 12 |
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| 12 - 1 PM |
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| 9 - 10 |
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| 10 - 11 |
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