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MANAGING YOUR TIME

NAULS-JONES’ AMERICAN LITERATURE CLASS : AP ENGLISH III

& ENGLISH III

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“THE FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE IS A CULTURE SHOCK. IF YOU DON’T

PRIORITIZE, YOUR DREAMS CAN QUICKLY SLIP AWAY.”

Roberto LeGrand, 24Biology major

Community College of Rhode Island

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IN THIS CHAPTER YOU WILL EXPLORE How to take control of your time and

your life How to use goals and objectives to

guide your planning How to prioritize your use of time How to combat procrastination How to use a planner and other tools How to organize your day, your week,

your school term The value of a to-do list/How to avoid

distrations

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TIME MANAGEMENT INVOLVES: Knowing your goals Setting priorities to meet your goals Anticipating the unexpected Taking control of your time Making a commitment to punctuality Carrying out your plans

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TERMS Service learning: Unpaid volunteer

service that is embedded in courses across the curriculum.

Autonomy: Self-direction or independence. College students usually have more autonomy than they did in high school.

Biorhythms: The internal mechanisms that drive our daily patterns of physical, emotional, and mental activity

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TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR TIME: GROUP DISCUSSION Assessing Your Strengths: Now since we

have discussed the first chapter, list the strengths you have in this area.

Setting Goals: List 3 goals that relate to time management.

Activity page: 21

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OVER COMING PROCRASTINATIONHere are some strategies for beatingprocrastination: Remind yourself of the possible

consequences if you do not get down to work, and then get started.

Create a to-do list. Check off things as you get them done.

Break big jobs into smaller steps. Find a place to study that’s comfortable

and doesn’t allow for distractions and interruptions.

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GROUP DISCUSSIONS:

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SETTING PRIORITIES Your Turn: What are you most pressing

obligations, other than your studies, that will have to fit into your time-management plan?

Are any of them more important to you than doing well in college?

Why or why not?

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DID YOU KNOW? 35% of first-year students find it difficult

to adjust to the academic demands of college.

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YOUR TURN: ACTIVITY List your current priorities in order of

importance. What does your list suggest about why you consider some things more important? Less important? Have you put any items in the wrong place? What should you change, and why?

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GETTING ORGANIZED

Did you know ? 48% of first-year students find it difficult to manage their time effectively.

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USE A PLANNER

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YOUR TURN What kind of planner do you currently

use. If any? Does your method of planning work for you? Why or why not?

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TERM ASSIGNMENT PREVIEW Using the course syllabi provided by

your instructor, create your own term calendar.

You can find blank templates on the book’s Web site at bedfordstmartins.com/gardner

See page 27

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CHART A WEEKLY TIMETABLE

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CHART A WEEKLY TIMETABLE Your Time: What are the best and worst

times for you to study? Why? Have you found a particular time when it’s easier for you to concentrate or be creative

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MAINTAIN A TO-DO LIST Weekly Timetable pg. 29 Making Sure your schedule works for

you. Create a workable class schedule See: Organize Your Days pg 31 Don’t Overextend yourself Reduce Distractions Respect other’s time

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YOUR TURN: DISCUSSION Knowing what you know now about your

schedule, what will you do differently next term? Will you try to schedule classes close together or spread them apart? Why?

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BETTER LATE THAN NEVER Be on time to class but if you have an

emergency situation that causes you to run late, talk to your instructor. He or she will understand a real emergency and help you make up work you missed.

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HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT Create a planner. Read and complete Build Your

Experience pg. 38-39

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