Planning
How can a calendar help you plan? Where might be the best places to leave a calendar?
How: short-range view of all upcoming assignments & activities
Where: near your workspace at home, by your bed so you know you'll see it at some point
What can happen if you spend all of your time on just one homework assignment?
-Burn out: not enough energy to complete other tasks at your highest level
-Insufficient time to complete other tasks
Tim does his homework while watching TV but doesn't get a lot done. Why might that be? What could help him?
-Why: cannot focus on the priority (homework), cannot access the right information because he's thinking about the TV show
-What: turning off the TV and using it as a reward, moving to a location without a TV
How can asking the teacher for a sample or model work help you do better on an assignment?
-Understand the expectation + plan accordingly
-Plan is mapped out
-Can easily identify what is done and what needs doing
-Nothing is left out
You have at least two hours of homework but your friend wants to come over. What do you do?
-Friend comes over ~30 minutes after the two hour mark is complete
-Reschedule friend's visit
-If you feel like you and your friend can handle it, your friend brings their homework too and you work alongside each other
When working, how can you check-in with yourself to make sure you're on track with time?
-Stop working at the half-hour mark to check-in
-Set periodic alarms to evaluate your progress
Molly uses a timer to work for 30 minutes and then she takes a break. How might this help her?
-Reduces burnout
-Knows she will be rewarded within her working hours
-Keeps her focused and productive for a set period of time
You don't feel like doing a homework assignment. How could that impact you?
-Less practice with classwork = less knowledge about classwork
-Poor grade in class
-Less practice with classwork before it is on something bigger (ex: test, long-term project)
-Grade level consequence after multiple missing assignments
James gets distracted from their work whenever they get a text. What can they do?
-Silence phone: focus/do not disturb
-Move phone away from workspace
How can planning for exams, projects, and homework help reduce stress?
-Easily/quickly organize yourself (materials)
-Know when to stop and restart
-Know what you need to accomplish
-Remain focused on plan
-Prepared for changes coming your way
How can estimating the time to complete something help you manage your time?
-Make informed decisions about when you're available for fun activities
-Plan for only the time that's needed
Tanya is in a group but doesn't feel like starting her work. What could she do to get herself going?
-Set a timer
-Start the work with a group member
-Identify a reward
Thomas jots down a few notes while the teacher is teaching. How might this help him?
-Keeps him focused on the lesson
-Record of what the teacher said that he can refer back to
How can Google Tasks help you in school?
-Digitized way of planning
**easy access**
-Connect Google Classroom emails to Tasks list
-Add sub-information to task so you don't forget important details
You have a big exam on Monday and a very busy weekend. What could you do to plan out your time?
-Prioritizing: putting what's most important first
**reschedule some of weekend activities if possible**
-Estimate time needed to prepare for weekend activities
-Estimate length of weekend activities
-Identify times that you can study
If you notice you're really struggling with one assignment but you still have other work, what can you do?
-Set a specific amount of time to work on the challenging assignment (avoid burnout)
-Move on to other assignments and then go back to the challenging one
-Create a plan: contact "study buddy", email teacher to set up a time to discuss the assignment
Jesse tells themselves they can play basketball after finishing their science project. How might that help Jesse?
-Jesse looks forward to their reward and sense of accomplishment that goes alongside completing the project
Samuel writes his thoughts on post-its as he reads the science chapter. How might this help him?
-Takes note of important information
-Aware of his focus
Amari talks about an ELA chapter with a classmate before moving on to the next. How might this help her?
-Amari potentially missed something that the classmate mentioned
-Check for understanding: when you can explain it, you understand it
-Classmate can clarify anything Amari had difficulty understanding
Your teacher wants to check your progress on a long-term project a week before it's due. How can this help you?
-Teacher can evaluate "where" you should be in your assignment timeline (ex: editing phase)
-Teacher can help you check your understanding
-Teacher can provide encouragement to persevere
What can you do during transition time (between classes) to be ready for the next class?
-Go to your locker immediately to gather materials you may need for the next class
-Get in line for class and chat with peers on the line, not with those outside of your class
-Set a 3-minute timer to make you aware of how much time is left before the next bell
Maggie gets home from soccer practice at 6:30 PM. She goes to start her homework but knows she can't finish it all so she stops. What can she do?
-Complete as much work as possible
-Contact teacher via email to let them know it won't be completed by tomorrow and why + creating a plan for turning it in ASAP
You forgot to do your part for a group project. How could that impact you? How could it impact the group members?
-You: personal understanding of the topic may be lessened, grade received, emotions (ex: embarrassed), relationship with groupmates
-Group members: emotions (ex: frustration, disappointment), group grade, groupmates' perspective of you may change
How could a dedicated homework spot help you stay organized at home?
-Materials are in the same place every time (ex: pencil, calculator, outlet for charging chromebook)
-Part of your routine
-Clear of distractions