Planning
How can spending extra time planning help reduce your stress levels?
avoid "overwhelmed" feeling when everything is due at once
feel more in control of outcome
Where you put completed assignments to hand in tomorrow
Homework Folder
A teacher in class gives you directions. What can you do to help remember it?
say it back out loud or in my head
write it down
Tammy has several activities afterschool as well as lots of homework and chores to complete. How can Tammy ensure that she has time to complete it all?
Use a weekly schedule
What does TOPS stand for?
Teen Organization, planning, and study skills
You have a lot of homework, some chores, and you want to spend time with a friend. How can you plan out what to do first?
Use the ABC Prioritization strategy to put tasks in order from most to least important
I find old homework, tattered papers, broken pens, and other "junk" in my backpack. What should I do?
Bookbag Dump. Remove all materials from the backpack. Decide what needs to be thrown away and what needs to be saved. Go through things in the saved pile and put them in appropriate places (e.g., the appropriate folder, binder). Repack bookbag.
Ava always misses information when her teacher is speaking fast and she's trying to take notes. What could she do to help?
Use abbreviations
Molly uses a timer to work for 30 minutes and then she takes a break. How might this help her?
Gives her brain a rest to help with concentration
What does it mean to procrastinate? What are the outcomes of procrastination?
to delay something by avoiding it before a due date
procrastination increases stress in the long term and leaves you with less time to do quality work
Tom gets a lot of homework. He often feels overwhelmed and either doesn't know where to start or completes the work and forgets to turn it in. What can Tom use to help him plan out his homework sessions?
Homework Checklist
Lori wants to get good grades but does poorly on homework. When she gets home, she doesn't remember what homework she has. What can she do?
Use a Homework Planner to write down assignments
Bobby has a big test coming up and he doesn't know where to start to get ready. What resource may Bobby want to use to ensure he has everything he needs?
Test Preparation Checklist
How do you determine which homework assignments to complete first?
think about which is due first, and which is worth most.
know my "style" start with easier and move to harder, or vice versa
How can you avoid or ignore distractions that get in the way of starting your work right away?
set up the environment for success before I have to do hw, know the place I work best, be away from tempting activities
What does it mean to prioritize? How does it relate to planning?
you realize what tasks or jobs will affect you the most or are most important to others
you should plan to do the "A" priorities first
Describe 3 routines that would help someone stay organized in school.
use a planner, use color-coding, have all the materials you need ready
What are memory strategies for studying called
Mnemonics
What can you do in the last 5 minutes of class that will help you be on time for the next class?
begin to pack up, make sure you have your materials ready, make sure the hw is copied
What is a note-taking strategy to help organize notes?
Cornell Notes
You were just assigned a long-term project.
How can you remember to finish it on time?
Use the GLAD planning sheet to create a list of steps and arrange them. Then calculate how long each step will take and how much time I have to finish the project. Finally, put due dates in my calendar/planner.
Describe 3 routines that would help someone stay organized at home?
regularly do a desk/workspace dump, have a set time to organize materials or do hw, have a set place to do hw
Amelia studies for her vocab test by reading the words but she still doesn't remember them. What could she do?
try quizzing herself, try writing the words, have someone else quiz you, find pictures that go with the concepts
When working, how can you check in with yourself to make sure you're on track with time?
use a timer, set an alarm using Alexa or phone, ask someone else to check in
What are some tasks that you struggle to stay motivated with? How could you keep yourself motivated with them?
remember what I get out of doing them, visualize how it will be when they are done, ask for help, "gamify" them