Develop the skills of time management is a journey

Can start with this guide, but needs more tips and along the way.

A goal is to help you make you aware of how you use your time

As a resource in the organization, priorities, and succeed in your studies

In the context of competing activities of friends, work, family, etc.

First: try our exercise in time management

How do you spend your time each day?

Strategies on the use of time:

These applications of time management have proven to be effective as good study habits.

As we go through each strategy, write an idea of what each will look like for you:

Blocks of study time and breaks

As the term school begins and your course schedule is set, develop and plan blocks of study time in a typical week. Blocks are ideally about 50 minutes, but perhaps you become restless after only 30 minutes? Some difficult material may require more frequent breaks. Shorten your study blocks if necessary, but do not forget to return to the task at hand! What you do during your break should give you the opportunity to have a snack, relax, or otherwise refresh or re-energize you. For example, place blocks of time when you are most productive: are you a morning person or a night owl?

Note better time block you can study. How long is it? What makes a good break for you? Can you control the activity and return to your studies?

Study spaces dedicated

Determine a place free from distraction (no cell phone or text messaging!) Where you can maximize your concentration and be free of distractions that friends or hobbies can bring! You should also have a backup space that you can escape as the library, study center of ministry, even a cafe where you can be anonymous. A change of venue may also provide additional resources.

What is the best study space you can think of? What is the other?

Review of the week

Reviews and weekly updates are also an important strategy. Each week, as a Sunday night, review your assignments, your notes, and your calendar. Be aware that the deadlines and exams approach, your weekly routine must adapt to them!

What is the best time in a week, you can review?

Prioritize your tasks

When studying, get in the habit of starting with the object or the most difficult task. You will be fresh and have more energy to take them when you are at your best. For the most challenging courses of study, try to be flexible: for example, build in reaction time when you can get information on assignments before the due date.

What subject has always caused you problems?

Achieve "one step" - do something!

The Chinese adage of the longest journey from one stage a few meanings: First, you start the project! Secondly, at the beginning, you can realize that there are things that you have not included in your process. Details of the transfer are not always obvious until you start the mission. Another adage is that "perfection is the enemy of good", especially when it prevents you from! Because you build the exam, write about your idea and go! You will have time to modify and expand later.

What is the first step you can identify an assignment to get started?

Postpone unnecessary activities until the work is done!

Reporter tasks or routines that can be put off until your school work is over!

This can be the most difficult challenge of time management. As learners we always meet unexpected opportunities that look appealing, then result in poor performance on a test, a paper, or for a job. Distracting activities more enjoyable later without the pressure of the test, assignment, etc. hanging over your head. Think in terms of pride of accomplishment. Instead of saying "no" to learn to say "later."

What is a distraction that makes you stop studying?

Identify resources to help you

Are there tutors? A friend expert? Have you tried a keyword search on the internet to get a better explanation? Are there specialists in the library that can direct you to resources? What about professionals and professional organizations. Use of external resources can save time and energy, and solve problems for you.

Write three examples of this difficult subject above?

Be as specific as possible.

Use your free time wisely

Think of times when you can study "bits" as when walking, bus, etc. Maybe you have music to listen to your music appreciation course, or exercises in language learning? If you walk or bike to school, the best time to listen? Maybe you are in a waiting line? Perfect for routine tasks such as flash cards, or if you can concentrate, read or review a chapter. The bottom line is to put your time wisely.

What is an example of applying free time to your studies?

Review notes and readings just before class

This may prompt a question or two about something you do not understand everything, ask questions about the class or after. It also shows your teacher that you are interested and you have prepared.

How to take the time to look you want?

Is there free time, you can use?

Notes review course just after class

Then examine the documents of the conference immediately after the class

The first 24 hours are critical. Forgetting is greatest within 24 hours without notice!

How do you do?

Is there free time, you can use?

Select one of the ten applications above. and develop a new study habit!

Try something that you have a good chance of follow through and completion.

Nothing succeeds like a first successful test!

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Develop criteria for adjusting your schedule

To meet your academic and non- academic needs

Effective aid:

Create a simple list of "To Do"

This simple program will help you identify some elements, the reason to make a schedule for them to do, then print and display simple list for reminders.

Daily Planner / week

Note appointments, classes and meetings on a chronological or graphic register.

If you are more visual, sketch out your schedule

First thing in the morning, check what's to come for the day

Always go to sleep knowing you're ready for tomorrow

Long-term planner

Use a monthly chart so that you can plan ahead.

Long-term planners will also serve as a reminder to constructively plan time for yourself