TIME MANAGEMENT

From “Becoming a Master Student” Canadian Edition, David Ellis

1995, Houghton Mifflin Company

Centre for Student Success“Twenty Minute Tune-ups”

Presentation Outline

• The “Student Zone”

• Procrastination

• 7-Day Procrastination Plan

• Time

• Effective Strategies

• Time Management Recap

Welcome to the STUDENT ZONE

• How to be an Effective Student

• Work Your “A’s” Off (prioritizing)

• Successful Students “P” Around

SIT UP AND BE INVOLVEDAttend

Be Punctual

Review

Location

BRING THE TOOLS FOR THE JOB!

Place everyday items in a zippered pouch in your binder for easy access

“A place for everything and everything in its place”

Being an Effective Student

Work Your “A’s” Off (Prioritize)

• Keep a “to-do” list everyday

• Brainstorm tasks

• Estimate time

• Rate each task by priority

• Cross off completed tasks

Successful Students “P” Around

• Prompt

• Prepared

• Polite and Positive Participants

• Productive

• Problem Solver

Procrastination

• Too challenging

• Not enough knowledge or fear of failure

• Not enough time

• Distractions

• Too many projects on the go

• Feeling guilty

Ishould’a

7-Day Anti-Procrastination Plan• Monday ☺ Make it meaningful

• Tuesday ☺ Take it apart

• Wednesday ☺ Write an intention statement

• Thursday ☺ Tell everyone

• Friday ☺ Find a reward

• Saturday ☺ Settle it now

• Sunday ☺Say NO

We each get 168 hours to spend each week

NO MORE, NO LESS!

Approach TIME as if you are in control

Don’t let TIME control you!

TIME is the coin of our lives.It is the only coin we have and

only we can determine how we will spend it.

Plan Your TIME & TIME Your Plan

Effective Strategies

1. Using a Planner

2. How to Plan Your Time

3. Getting the Most Out of NOW

4. Questions to Ask Ourselves

5. Time to Organize

Using a Planner

1. Schedule important life events

2. Schedule “Fun”

3. Schedule important academic dates

4. Work backwards from due dates

5. Keep it in sight!

How to Plan Your Time

• Schedule fixed blocks of time first

• Include time for errands

• Schedule time for fun

• Set realistic goals

• Allow flexibility in your schedule

• Study two hours for every hour in class

• Avoid scheduling marathon study sessions

• Set clear starting and stopping times

• Plan for the unplanned

How to Plan Your Time

Getting the Most Out of NOW

STRATEGIES:

1. Study difficult (or “boring”) subjects first

2. Be aware of your best time of day

3. Use waiting time

4. Use a regular study area

We can become more effective at all our activities by choosing where to focus our attention.

Getting the Most Out of NOW

5. Study where you’ll be alert

6. Use a library

7. Pay attention to your attention

8. Agree with living mates about study/quiet times

9. Get off the phone

Getting the Most Out of NOW

10. Learn to say NO

11. Hang a “Do NOT Disturb” sign on your door

12. Get ready the night before

13. Call Ahead

14. Avoid noise distractions

15. Notice how others misuse your time

Questions to Ask Ourselves

1. What is one task I can accomplish toward my goal?

2. Am I being too hard on myself?

3. Is this a piano?

4. Would I pay myself for what I’m doing right now?

5. Can I do just one more thing?

Questions to Ask Ourselves

6. Am I making time for things that are important but not urgent?

7. Can I delegate this?

8. How did I just waste time?

9. Could I find the time if I really wanted to?

10. Am I willing to promise it?

Time to Organize

1. Get It Together

2. Record It

3. Of Course

4. Work Backwards

Time Management Recap

• Plan Your Time and Time Your Plan

• 7-Day Anti Procrastination Plan

• Use a Planner

• Be Here NOW

• Organize YOUR Time

• LIFE MATTERS!

• FUN MATTERS!!

• IN SIGHT, IN MIND!!