Time Management Tools
This item is where you can write your appointments to keep track of them
planner/ agenda/ calendar (on phone)
Which is more important?
Going to the mall
or
going to work
going to work
This skill is used to be prepared, save time, and make things run more smoothly.
What is Planning/Prepping/Organizing/ Time Management
True or False:
It is important to schedule time to take care of yourself
true
My desk is always _______ to make it easier for me to work
clean/organized
Which is more important?
Doing housework
OR
Going to a medical appointment
Going to a medical appointment. Housework is important, but not as important as taking care of your health.
Having everything in order is...
What is being organized/organization?
True or False:
You should do the most difficult tasks first while you're alert and not tired.
true
It is useful to get more difficult tasks out of the way when you have more energy.
What is the best way to prioritize your to-do list?
Putting top priority first, not necessarily the most difficult.
Which is more important?
Studying for your exam when you havent studied at all
OR
Brushing your hair for 35 minutes
studying for your exam
It's important to brush your hair but if you bomb your exam that would be bad
Taking care of yourself (which allows you to take care of your schedule)
What is self care
True or False: Multitasking makes you finish tasks faster.
false
What are three things that can help you stay organized?
Sticky-notes, to-do-lists, calendar ...
Which should you do first?
Do your laundry
OR
Getting enough sleep
getting enough sleep
Clean clothes are important but you can't do anything if you can't function because of lack of sleep!
Putting off what needs to be done is...
What is procrastination?
True or false:
You should block out time for certain activities in your day to make sure you do them.
true
Time blocking is a very helpful method to get things done in your day.
This tool helps us wake up on time, and can be used to remind us to do other things at specific times.
alarms
Which should happen first?
Packing your lunch for work
OR
Grocery Shopping
grocery shopping?
You need groceries to make food
A good tip for time management is to set these because they give you direction.
What is goals?
True or False? Good time management means not having any free time.
False. Good time management means balancing time so you have free time and get stuff done