Time Management
Goals and Objectives
Students will be more aware of how they are presently using their time. Using the time management principles, students will learn to design a master schedule to make more efficient use of their time.
Resources
Other Good Time Management Links
PowerPoint Slides
Chapter 4 pages 69-95 The Confident Student
Ideas and activities
Have students log the use of their time for a week. Then in class, complete the
Time Use Analysis sheet. Directions for the Instructor are included.Bring the aids to good time management you use: lists, calendars, planners, etc.
Fill out the
master schedule.Have students bring syllabi from each class and have a schedule book available to check the date of all finals. Fill out a calendar or planner (a good academic planner is available at the bookstore for about $2.50) with deadlines for projects and tests.
Assignments and Follow-up
Have students finish the Master schedule and calendar.
Have students log how well they can keep to their new schedule.
Periodically check the planners to see that students are keeping them up to date.
Exercise 4.5 on page 84 The Confident Student
Awareness Check #9 Are You a Procrastinator? Page 86 The Confident Student
Possible Journal Assignment
Discuss the results of your Time Use Analysis. Are you surprised by the way you are spending your time? How does that relate to the goals and values you have set for yourself?
As a result of these activities, will you make any changes in the way you use your time?