Time Management/Organization

This or That

100

Study for a test that you have tomorrow

OR

Do your homework that is due in two days?

Study for the test

200

You are exhausted from a whole day of school and sports...

Do you start your homework right away?

OR

Do you take a break to disconnect then start your homework?

It is recommended that you take a break, depending how much time you have before bedtime. Taking a break will allow you to do your homework with a relaxed mind, focus better, and boost your mood. 

300

Go to an away sporting event

OR

Sit for an important test that is on the same day

Sit for an important test that is on the same day. Many tests cannot be rescheduled, so although you may not want to miss the sporting event, the test would be more important

400

Play video games with your friends

OR

Plan your mother's birthday party that is this weekend

Plan your mother's birthday party that is this weekend

500

It's finals week, it is Sunday night and you have:

1 test on Friday, 1 project due on Wednesday, and homework due on Tuesday. In what order would you complete all the items?

Do the homework on Sunday night, give yourself Monday and Tuesday to work on the project, study on Wednesday and Thursday for your test on Friday

Organizational Tools

100

Organizational tool that has days, weeks, months, and year

Calendar/Planner

200

Can be found in your google classroom

Google Calendar

300

Electronic tools to manage your time, create to do lists, use a calendar, and set goals

Apps

400

Organizational tool that allows you to use different colors, erase what is no longer needed, and can be visible at all times

Whiteboard 

500

What are S.M.A.R.T goals?

Specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time bound

True of False?

100

You should always multitask to make sure you get everything done

FALSE: It is better to focus on one task at a time and moving on when it is completed

200

I do not need to write it down, my teacher will remind me

FALSE: your teachers are there to help, but it is your responsibility to keep track of your assignments

300

If I have too much to do, and some things can be done by someone else, I should ask them to do it instead

TRUE: it is called delegation of tasks. Ask for help from friends, family and/or group members 

400

My google classroom has a calendar with all of my assignments and upcoming tests 

TRUE: google classroom has the google calendar feature in the upper left corner 

500

It is less stressful to wait for the assignment/task to be close, rather than plan ahead. Planning takes too much time.

FALSE: planning keeps you organized and reduces the stress of missing deadlines, leaving things until last minute, and feeling scattered