Time Management
This is what you call something that shows what you will do first, next, and last.
What is a schedule or plan?
When the teacher asks you to start silent reading and you start right away, you are showing ____.
What is task initiative?
When you try a new way to solve a problem after the first way doesn’t work, you are showing ____.
What is cognitive flexibility or flexible thinking?
Putting your books in the right place at the end of the day shows good ____.
What is organization?
When you read quietly without looking around, you are showing good ____.
What is focus or attention?
If you have 30 minutes to do homework and three tasks, you decide how long to spend on each. The word for choosing what to do first is ____.
What is prioritizing?
If you need supplies and get them without asking. This shows you are being ____.
What is proactive or taking initiative?
If your partner wants to change the rules in a game and you agree to test the change, you are using flexible thinking. Name one reason why this helps
What is you can learn new ways, solve problems, or get along with others?
Name one thing to put on a folder to help you find homework quickly.
What is label with subject and date or use color codes?
Name one thing you can do if your mind keeps wandering while doing classwork.
What is take a short break, use a fidget, set a small goal, or re-read directions?
You are given a long project due in two weeks. Name one good habit to make sure you finish on time.
What is breaking it into smaller steps, making a timeline, setting deadlines?
Name one simple self-check you can do before starting a task to make sure you know what to do.
What is reread instructions, ask a question or list steps?
You planned to draw a picture but your crayons broke. Give one flexible choice you could make to still finish the project.
What is use markers, change to a painting, or make a collage?
You have papers for math, reading, and science mixed together. Describe a simple system to keep them separated.
What is use separate folders or binders labeled by subject or color?
Someone is tapping their pencil and you need to finish writing. Suggest two ways to stay focused despite the noise.
What is move seats, use headphones if allowed, look at your paper and set mini-goals?
You have five different things to do after school. Explain a quick way to figure out which to do first.
What is pick the most important or most urgent or estimate time and priority?
You have a math worksheet and you don’t know the first step. Describe what you should do to start the task anyway.
What is try a simpler problem, check examples,ask for help, or guess one step and try?
You get feedback that your story needs a different ending. Describe two ways to change the ending using flexible thinking.
What is try a surprising ending or change the main character’s choice or ask “what if” and list options?
Before a test, you make a checklist of what to study. Give three items that should be on the checklist.
What is vocabulary words, review notes, practice problems, or read key pages?
You have trouble paying attention for long lessons. Explain a strategy that uses timed work and short breaks to improve attention.
What is use a timer: work 15–20 minutes then take a 3–5 minute break?
You planned to study for two hours but got distracted. Describe two strategies to get your plan back on track and finish on time.
What are setting a timer and removing distractions, adjusting the plan and asking for help?
A long assignment feels hard so you keep putting it off. List three actions you can take to begin and keep working on it.
What are break it into small parts, set a timer, ask for help, reward yourself?
During a group project, your classmates disagree about how to do the work. Explain a step-by-step approach to adjust your plan so the group can move forward.
What is listen to ideas, choose one or combine ideas, try it, and revisit if needed?
Your desk gets messy each week and you lose things. Describe a weekly routine that will help you keep your desk organized and find things quickly.
What is set 5 minutes each Friday to sort papers, throw away trash, file homework, and restock supplies?
During a long test you start feeling tired and distracted. List a step-by-step plan to regain focus and finish your test well.
What is pause and take deep breaths, stretch, check which questions are easy, answer those first, then return to harder ones, and refocus with a short sip of water?