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Time Management and Test Taking Workshop

Time Management and Test Taking Workshop. Sharon Cronin Director, CAPS. Why do we try to manage time?. So we don’t sleep all day To get more things done To be sure we get to our priorities Because our mother/spouse/boss tells us to Other?. What is your highest priority?. Family Work

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Time Management and Test Taking Workshop

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  1. Time Management and Test Taking Workshop Sharon Cronin Director, CAPS

  2. Why do we try to manage time? So we don’t sleep all day To get more things done To be sure we get to our priorities Because our mother/spouse/boss tells us to Other?

  3. What is your highest priority? Family Work School Staying healthy Friends/Social Electronics (Computer, phone, television, gaming) Other

  4. On what/whom do you spend the most time? Family Work School Staying healthy Friends/Social Electronics (Computer, phone, television, gaming) Other

  5. How much study time is expected for your classes? One hour a week Two to three hours for each hour of class Two hours a day Whatever is left in the day Study time? hint

  6. How much time do you have for school? Time for school activity • Classes/study time • Work • Sleep • Other responsibilities • Food/exercise/etcetera • Hobbies/social time

  7. What is your biggest time management challenge? • Crazy schedule • Keeping track of deadlines/ due dates • Interruptions • Procrastination • Other Quiz

  8. Scheduling & Deadlines • Planners • Reminder systems • Computers • Phones • Alarms • Notes • Calendars/Planners http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/

  9. Your most important time management tool is _______ your memory. not taking on too much. having a planner. staying motivated to follow through on your plan. your alarm clock. hint

  10. Procrastination & Interruptions Why do you procrastinate? so many other things to do? not in touch with goals? fear of failure? Or success? Preparing for interruptions Role playing activity

  11. When you have competing demands, your best strategy is to _____________ spend a little time on everything and do the best you can. develop a plan based on your priorities. hide under the bed. letting everyone know you can’t meet the deadlines, and trying harder next time. hint

  12. Time Management resources • http://mindtools.com • http://balancetime.com • http://greatbay.edu/fye • http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/ • http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/stressprocrast.shtml • Handouts

  13. Test Taking What are your biggest concerns? • Preparation • Strategies • Anxiety • Other

  14. Before the Test (preparation) • What can you do during the semester to be ready for a test? • How do learning styles come into play? • What resources can you use?

  15. During the Test (strategies) • Be calm and clear • Come prepared • Information dump • Instructions • Question clues • Multiple choice • Essay Quiz

  16. After the Test (preparation) Take a break! Then… • Reflect on issues • Understand items you got wrong • Make use of resources • Develop a plan

  17. Dealing with Anxiety • Relaxation techniques • Practice/desensitization • Visualization • Preparation • What if your mind goes blank? • Thought stopping Video

  18. Test Taking resources • http://www.lifelearning.utexas.edu/l_handouts.html#Tests • www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/sevenstrategies.htm • www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/memory.html • www.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/mcanx.html • http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/testanxiety.html • http://www.mathpower.com/reduce.htm • http://www.quia.com/quiz/238456.html • Handouts

  19. Questions? For further assistance, come to CAPS! Center for Academic Planning and Support Room 210 603-427-7621 greatbaycaps@ccsnh.edu

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