Organization & Time Management

What is time management?

• Organizing information, planning tasks, and delegating appropriate time frames to complete each task

• Completing tasks as quickly as possible

• Avoiding stress by planning activities and work time

• Working tirelessly without taking breaks, because you are paying attention to tasks

How can students prioritize tasks?

• Tiering tasks, which helps students identify tasks and place high-priority tasks first

• Tiering tasks, which helps students identify tasks and place low-priority tasks first

• Avoiding tiering tasks and allowing students more freedom to figure things out naturally

• Training the brain to stay regimented

How can a planner help with time management?

• A planner takes up very little time

• A planner helps to visualize assignments, commitments, and the amount of time each takes to complete

• A planner makes scheduling interesting

• A planner adds more stress to your day

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What strategy can be used to avoid working on a long-term assignment for too long at one time?

• Setting a realistic time-on-task goal and setting a timer before work begins

• Setting a time-on-task goal and working without limits

• Planning ahead in your mind

• Working while playing classical music

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

Why is it important for students to have one central place where assignments are logged (for example, an agenda book)?

• To ensure that you are committing assignments to memory by writing them down and avoiding missing an assignment

• To ensure that you are earning good grades

• To combat test anxiety

• To ensure that you don’t forget something and memorize important information

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What tool may be used to differentiate between high priority tasks and low priority tasks?

• A ruler

• An organizational guide

• A highlighter

• A planner

What view is ideal for mapping out short-term and long-term projects in one place?

• Monthly calendar view

• Daily calendar view

• Hourly calendar view

• Bird's eye view

How often should students check their monthly view calendars?

• At the end of the school day and once they get home from school

• As often as they like

• Five times each day

• Mornings only

What can students do to ensure that outstanding tasks are completed in a timely manner and completed tasks are accounted for?

• 1. 1. Make sure you are completing tasks as listed in your calendar 2. Cross completed tasks off the list

• 1. 1. Make sure you are completing tasks as listed in your calendar 2. Circle completed tasks

• 1. 1. Make sure you are completing tasks as listed in your calendar 2. Nothing

• 1. 1. Make sure you are completing tasks as listed in your calendar 2. Draw question marks next to each task

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CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the difference between the work time for short-term vs. long-term assignments?

• Some short-term assignments can be completed in one sitting and long-term assignments may require multiple sittings, even weeks

• Some short-term assignments can be completed in one sitting and long-term assignments may require up to two sittings