Study Skills Time Management How can time management

Study Skills: Time Management

How can time management lead to better grades? • Prevents turning in late work or not turning work in at all • Will lead to better quality work because you wont be hurried • You will experience less stress • You will experience less conflict with your teachers and, as a result, build better relationships

Tips for managing your time • Stay off social networking sites when you have work to do • Put your phone away while doing homework • Prioritize your tasks ▫ Finish assignments in the order that they are due or perhaps your most difficult assignments first • Designate a place to do your homework • Keep a planner and mark down your assignments, the dates they are due, and extracurricular activities

Tips Continued • Make a daily check list of things that you have to do • Use spare time during the school day to get homework done • Find a study partner that is equally committed as you are • Set up a reward system for yourself ▫ For example: After you complete an assignment, allow yourself 10 minutes on Facebook or go get a snack

Time Management Activity • Please fill out the time management activity • Discussion about the activity

Conclusion • Which tips did you find most useful? • Which tips are you most likely to use? • Note that time management is a lifelong skill that will be helpful to you for the rest of your life