Time Management and Time Management and Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
Marcus SimmonsMarcus SimmonsCoordinator – OSDSCoordinator – OSDS
ICC – Tupelo CampusICC – Tupelo Campus2176 South Eason Bvd. 2176 South Eason Bvd.
Tupelo , MS 38804Tupelo , MS 38804Phone: 662.620.5136Phone: 662.620.5136
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Why is Time Management Why is Time Management Important?Important? Time is a finite commodityTime is a finite commodity
Estimate and plan events and Estimate and plan events and commitmentscommitments
Set up scheduled times and Set up scheduled times and commitments to see what time you have commitments to see what time you have left to you each weekleft to you each week
Time table class times and out of class Time table class times and out of class study times (do not underestimate time study times (do not underestimate time needed to study)needed to study)
Factors Affecting Time Factors Affecting Time ManagementManagement WorkWork TravelTravel Domestic choresDomestic chores SleepSleep Family and friendsFamily and friends RelationshipsRelationships RecreationRecreation Other commitments (church, PTO, Other commitments (church, PTO,
organizations, etc…)organizations, etc…)
PrioritizingPrioritizing Put commitments in order from Put commitments in order from
most important to least most important to least importantimportant
Schedule time for those most Schedule time for those most important things firstimportant things first
Review things constantly to Review things constantly to make sure you have the most make sure you have the most important things taken care of important things taken care of firstfirst
GOALSGOALS Setting goals is importantSetting goals is important
Goals can help motivate us to Goals can help motivate us to do betterdo better
Goals must be higher enough Goals must be higher enough to motivate us, but not too to motivate us, but not too high to set us up for failure.high to set us up for failure.
Maintaining a BalanceMaintaining a Balance
““Mens sana in corpore sano” Mens sana in corpore sano” – Healthy mind in a healthy – Healthy mind in a healthy bodybody A balance in the amount of activity A balance in the amount of activity
and relaxation is very important. and relaxation is very important. Never sacrifice sleep as a way to Never sacrifice sleep as a way to
add more time in your scheduleadd more time in your schedule
Distractions!Distractions! Examine what things tend to distract Examine what things tend to distract
you from completing things you need you from completing things you need to complete; examples: phone, TV, to complete; examples: phone, TV, siblings, friends…siblings, friends…
Come up with strategies to avoid or Come up with strategies to avoid or eliminate those distractionseliminate those distractions
Do not schedule study time during Do not schedule study time during your favorite TV show, or when you your favorite TV show, or when you friend is coming over etc…friend is coming over etc…
Example Time AnalyzerExample Time Analyzer Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat. Sunday 7am Get up Get up Get up Get up Get up 8am class class class 9am class class class Work 10am Study
time class Study time class Study
time Work
11am class class class Work 12pm Work 1pm Work Work Work Work Work 2pm Work Work Work Work Work Work 3pm Work Work Work Work Free
time Work
4pm Work Work Work Work Free time
Work
5pm Work Work Church Work Work Free time
Work
6pm Study Study Free time
7pm Study Study 8pm Free
time Free time
Free time Free time
Free time
9pm 10pm
Organizational SkillsOrganizational Skills
Organizing YourselfOrganizing Yourself Managing InstitutionManaging Institution Managing AssignmentsManaging Assignments
Organizing yourselfOrganizing yourself Punctuality and meeting deadlinesPunctuality and meeting deadlines
Be on time so you will not miss important Be on time so you will not miss important informationinformation
Important dates for test and assignments are Important dates for test and assignments are often made the first few minutes of the classoften made the first few minutes of the class
Hand in work and assignments on timeHand in work and assignments on time School is your job – late employees get fired School is your job – late employees get fired
and late students failand late students fail Learning environmentLearning environment
Choose a place to study and do assignment Choose a place to study and do assignment that is conducive to learning and studyingthat is conducive to learning and studying
Have all of the supplies you will need handyHave all of the supplies you will need handy Healthy lifestyleHealthy lifestyle
Healthy diet feeds your brainHealthy diet feeds your brain Sleep replenishes your brainSleep replenishes your brain
Managing InstitutionManaging Institution Support Services – know Support Services – know
sources for:sources for: Academic supportAcademic support Financial supportFinancial support Guidance and directionGuidance and direction
Managing AssignmentsManaging Assignments
It is important to know what kind of assignments are Required before starting. One good framework to Consider using is the Assignment Framework Model. Plan, Gather, Draft, and Produce
Assignment Framework ModelAssignment Framework Model PlanPlan
Understand the Understand the instructionsinstructions thoroughlythoroughly Understanding the Understanding the grading systemgrading system completely completely
and how the assignment will be evaluatedand how the assignment will be evaluated Decide what kind of Decide what kind of informationinformation will be needed will be needed Be able to identify Be able to identify sourcessources to help you with the to help you with the
assignmentassignment GatherGather
Obtain all of the information you will needObtain all of the information you will need Document sources if neededDocument sources if needed
DraftDraft Create a rough outline or draft of the Create a rough outline or draft of the
assignmentassignment Make corrections to the assignmentMake corrections to the assignment
ProduceProduce Check your assignment for any mistakes, make Check your assignment for any mistakes, make
sure you have followed directions and that sure you have followed directions and that everything needed is includedeverything needed is included
Hand the assignment in on timeHand the assignment in on time
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