Time Management Techniques
This technique involves working intensively for 25 minutes and then taking a 5-minute break.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
This tool helps organize session topics and allocate specific times for each.
What is an agenda?
This practice involves setting specific days or hours when you are unavailable for work or meetings.
What are "off-hours" or "unavailable times"?
Regularly doing this helps ensure you get adequate rest and recuperation.
What is getting enough sleep?
This concept focuses on taking regular short breaks throughout the day to mentally recharge and prevent burnout.
What are microbreaks?
This digital tool allows you to input tasks and get reminders, often used across devices.
What is a digital calendar or scheduling app?
Setting these beforehand provides a clear direction for your SI sessions.
What are objectives or goals?
This is the act of setting clear boundaries between work and personal life.
What is compartmentalization?
This refers to the breaks you take to relax and recover during a workday.
What are rest intervals or rest periods?
This visual tool, often using sticky notes, can help organize both professional and personal tasks to see how they fit together over a week.
What is a weekly planner or vision board?
This principle suggests that 80% of results come from 20% of actions.
What is the Pareto Principle or 80/20 rule?
This is a strategy that involves having a backup plan in case the main activity or topic falls through.
What is having a contingency plan?
This type of list can help you ensure that personal activities and self-care don't get overshadowed by work.
What is a personal to-do list or a self-care checklist?
This type of activity stimulates the mind and body, often done outside of work.
What are hobbies or recreational activities?
This concept focuses on setting specific times in the day when you deliberately avoid work-related tasks and focus on personal activities or relaxation.
What is "unplugging" or "digital detox"?
This technique recommends breaking down a large task or series of tasks into smaller, more manageable steps.
What is chunking or task decomposition?
This teaching approach engages students by having them actively solve problems during sessions.
What is active learning?
This activity can help clear your mind and reduce stress, often recommended to be done outdoors.
What is walking or taking a nature walk?
This strategy involves sharing workload or responsibilities to avoid overburdening.
What is delegation?
When feeling overwhelmed with tasks, this technique advises doing a task that has the most significant overall impact or benefit.
What is the "Most Important Task (MIT)" method?
This is the act of focusing on a single task at a time to improve efficiency and quality.
What is monotasking or single-tasking?
This feedback tool is useful for understanding what students found most valuable in an SI session.
What is a feedback form or post-session survey?
A practice focusing on being present in the moment, aiding in relaxation and clarity.
What is mindfulness or meditation?
An approach that focuses on recognizing early signs of stress and addressing them.
What is proactive stress management?
This strategy, often used by busy professionals, involves batching similar tasks together to perform them more efficiently.
What is task batching?