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YOU VS. THE CLOCK

YOU VS. THE CLOCK. Mastering Time Management Amanda Cheetham Emma Dewart Divine Sebuharara. Ellen Degeneres on Procastination. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SWJRwvHb4. How well do you use your time?. Write down how much time you spend each day doing the following: At school Sleeping

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YOU VS. THE CLOCK

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  1. YOU VS. THE CLOCK Mastering Time Management Amanda Cheetham Emma Dewart Divine Sebuharara

  2. Ellen Degeneres on Procastination • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9SWJRwvHb4

  3. How well do you use your time? Write down how much time you spend each day doing the following: • At school • Sleeping • Eating • Sports • Work • Studying/Homework • Getting ready (shower etc.) • Transportation (getting to school, driving home)

  4. How much free time do you have? 24 – TOTAL = FREE TIME

  5. How do you spend your free time? • Facebook/Twitter/Pinterest • Channel surfing • Texting/talking on the phone • Napping

  6. Time Management Strategies • Set realistic but challenging goals. • Know your own limits. • Plan out the long term. (semester/year) • Get into a regular routine. • Make a weekly schedule. • Make a daily to-do list. • Write them down the night before! • Make the most of each minute. • Get your priorities straight.

  7. SMART TIPS • S – Specific • M – Measurable • A – Attainable • R – Realistic • T – Timely • T – Take a break • I – Invigorate yourself • P – Plan your study space • S – Set your priorities http://counseling.uchicago.edu/services/asap/timemgmt/smart_tips.shtml

  8. Plan out the long term. • Don’t double book yourself. • Family commitments • Big exam (GRE/Finals) • Sporting events • Trips/vacations • Doctor’s appts

  9. Get into a regular routineSmall Group Work • Fill out the weekly schedule with the commitments you have on a regular basis: • School • Work • Sports practice • Clubs/Organizations • Meetings • Etc.

  10. Evaluate scheduleSmall Group Work • When do you have “free time?” • How much free time do you have? • What do you usually do during your free time? • What do you think is the best way to use your free time? • Any changes you would make?

  11. Meet Oscar

  12. Plan out a day for Oscar • At least 3 hours studying (doesn‘t have to be consecutive) • Sports practice is at 4:00 for 2 hours • Class from 8:00-9:15, 10:50-12:10, 1:00-2:20 • Watch Pretty Little Liars: 1 hour @ 8:00 PM • 1 hour to eat breakfast/shower/get ready • 1 hour for dinner • 15 minutes to get to and from school • 1 hour on facebook (doesn’t have to be consecutive) • Get at least 8 hours of sleep • Check fantasy football team: 30 minutes • 1 hour on phone with girlfriend • Work 2 hour shift: starting @ 7:00 PM

  13. Not enough hours in the day… • What problems did you face? • How many saved “studying” for last? • What could Oscar cut out so that he completes all of the “important” things? • prioritize

  14. Put yourself in Oscar’s shoes • Think about your daily schedule and commitments • If you plan it out, you’ll have plenty of time finish all of the things you need to do and still have time for Pretty Little Liars and facebook. • Color your clock picture page!

  15. Planning Resources • Online student planner/schedule maker: http://www2.findandremind.com/features/free-online-schedule-maker/ • Online student plannerhttp://www.onlinestudentplanner.com/ (online student planner) • Makes class schedule/long term commitments http://www.makeuseof.com/dir/schedulegenerator-class-schedule-maker/ • Free Printable Calendar http://www.pdfcalendar.com/

  16. Glee – Time Warp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGDGorRbBDg • Post survey

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