Tools
Give one time management tool
What are...
To-do lists
Planners & calendars
Time blocking
Pomodoro technique
FALSE. Getting to work (AND SCHOOL) on time is important no matter what
Which is more important to prioritize? Writing a term paper due tomorrow or going to the mall?
Writing your paper! Reward yourself with a trip to the mall after you turn it in
This skill allows us to rank our tasks from most important/most urgent to least important/least urgent, so that we are able to complete the most pressing items first.
Prioritizing
This skill is used to create a plan (time blocks) for your time when you have a long-term project or goal.
Chunking, planning, scheduling
This tool can sync with Blackboard to help you keep up with due dates, future assignments, and keep track of the day of the week
Calendar
True! A well-managed schedule allows people to get the things they have to do completed on time, as well as making time for the things they want to do.
Which should happen first? Watching a movie or doing laundry?
Doing laundry. This is actually a task that can be completed while doing other things. In this case, you could start your laundry and watch a movie-taking breaks to change the laundry over-at the same time.
This skill is needed/used when we feel overwhelmed, are unable to do something ourselves, or when we are running out of time to complete a task.
Asking for help
Precrastination
This tool helps us wake up on time, and can be used to remind us to do other things at specific times
Alarms (or the reminder app)
True or false? Missing assignments are no big deal and you don't need to worry about turning them in on time.
FALSE! You should aim for as little missing assignments as possible, but if you have any, please reach out to your professor immediately and make a plan to get it done as soon as possible.
Which should happen first? Discussion board post or finishing a missing assignment?
These skills are used to provide us with a clear direction of what we want to happen, and the will that it takes to get there.
Perseverance
Goal-setting/Motivation/Focus
This skill is used to ensure that you take care of your whole self in order to continue to meet the demands of your schedule
Self-Care
This is a tool that we use to keep track of items that we need to complete and check off the items we have completed.
To-do list
True or false? Taking long breaks is fine if you've done a lot of work that day.
It depends, but generally is considered to be false - it's a wise idea to keep up your momentum and rest after you're completely done for the day!
True if you're at max capacity for the day and need a brain break. Everyone needs brain breaks sometimes :)
Which of these should I do today?
Reading assignment for next week's class
Weekly math problem set, due tomorrow, worth 5% of final grade
Study for midterm exam next week
10-page research paper, due in 2 weeks, worth 30% of your final grade
Discussion board post, due in five days, worth 5%
Weekly math problem set, due tomorrow, worth 5% of final grade - immediate deadline with real consequences if missed
10-page research paper, due in 2 weeks, worth 30% of your final grade - significant grade weight and large scale assignment means you should start working on it immediately. Break it into smaller tasks such as outlining and finding sources to make it more manageable.
This skill is used when we need to change our plans or adjust our schedules when the unexpected interrupts them.
Flexibility/Adaptability
This skill is used to be prepared, save time, and make things run more smoothly
Planning/Prepping/Organizing/ Time Management
A time management method that uses a timer to break work into 25-minute intervals separated by short breaks
What is the pomodoro technique?
True or false? Time management means never having any free time
False. Good time management means that you have a balance in your life between scheduling the things you have to do and making time for the things you want to do. You should ensure that your schedule allows for down time and fun time, in order to maintain balance in your life.
Commonwealth Credit Union!
These skills are used to set limits for yourself and others to ensure that you don't take on too much, be taken advantage of, or otherwise misuse your time.
Self-Control/Boundaries/Assertion
This skill is used to cope with feelings in a positive manner. They are like "tools" that we use to manage our emotions.
Coping Skills