I can do more!

I CAN DO MORE!I CAN DO MORE!Student Orientation Day 2011

Sekolah Dian Harapan

HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED THESE?THESE?

1. Fails to bring home homework assignment.2. Does not know the exact homework assignment.3. Fails to return completed homework.4. Doesn’t know when the teacher gives homework.5. Doesn’t know how the teacher typically informs

them of the homework assignments.6. Fails to bring home books or needed materials.

7. Doesn’t know when assignments are due.8. Doesn’t have papers & study guides to study for

test.9. Doesn’t know when the tests are.10. Doesn’t have a regular study space.11. No needed supplies for homework12. Waits until the last minute to start

homework/studying13. Runs out of time when studying for test.

FAILUREFAILURE

Poor grades Poor school performance

DISORGANIZATION

SuccessSuccess

Change/stress management and prioritizing skills.

Influencing one's ability to organize

Good organizational and time management skills

Taking Control of Your Time and Taking Control of Your Time and Your LifeYour Life

Why is this important?

◦Time seems to “slip away”

◦Characteristic of successful people

Assess and EvaluateAssess and Evaluate

Ask yourself:

◦Will the way I am spending my time contribute to my success in school?

◦Do I need to make adjustments?

◦Am I willing to make the necessary changes to achieve success?

Organizational Strategies: HOW to Organizational Strategies: HOW to Get Organized Get Organized

◦Set Up Your Own System! Everything has a ‘home’!

◦Separate courses Set up a simple filing system Academic information folders Personal information folders

◦Organize your study area Locate and regularly use an IDEAL study location

◦Minor disasters can be anticipated and avoided.

Time Management TechniquesTime Management Techniques

BelieveBelieve

Ask for Help

Ask for Help

PrioritizePrioritize

Set Time Tables

Set Time Tables

6 Spend Time Wisely

6 Spend Time Wisely

Enjoy

Free Time

Enjoy

Free Time

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Say NoSay No

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I can manage my work

To unimportant things

I don’t understand,please help me

How critical is it?

Measure how I am doing? (due dates etc.)

I can use my time wisely

Give myself a favor

Stephen Covey’s Time Stephen Covey’s Time Management MatrixManagement Matrix

URGENT NOT URGENT

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ACTIVITIES

• Crises

• Pressing problems

• Deadline-driven projects

ACTIVITIES

• Prevention, capability improvement

• Relationship building

• Recognising new opportunities

• Planning, recreation

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ACTIVITIES

• Interruptions, some callers

• Some ‘must-reply mail’

• Some ‘meetings’

• Popular activities

ACTIVITIES

• Trivia, busy work

• Some mail

• Some phone calls

• Time wasters

• Pleasant activities

Stephen Covey’s Time Stephen Covey’s Time Management MatrixManagement Matrix

URGENT NOT URGENT

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1 - DO NOW  2 - PLAN TO DO

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3 - REJECT AND EXPLAIN 4 - RESIST AND CEASE

TIME TOOL #1 – A Calendar TIME TOOL #1 – A Calendar

Long-range perspective◦BIG picture◦Due dates◦Test dates◦Holidays, vacations, special events◦Target dates

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4

Holiday

5

Holiday

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Holiday

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Holiday

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Holiday

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10 11

Buy a new note

12 13 14 15Prepare for the first day of work!

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Clean up my Room and Desk

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Clean up my Room and Desk

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S.O.D. Preparation

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S.O.D. Preparation

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S.O.D. Preparation

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24 25 26

S. O. D.

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S. O. D.

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Create your monthly schedule based on this set of deadlines!

-Art: design project August 4

-Mathematics: homework August 10

-Biology: quiz August 10

-Bahasa Indonesia: paper about the Independence Day August 16

-Christian Studies

-Geography: quiz August 24, team project August 25

-Economics: homework August 10, quiz August 25

TIME TOOL #2 – A Weekly TIME TOOL #2 – A Weekly ScheduleSchedule

BalancedColor codePost it in obvious placesStudy time (include weekend study

hours!)

Test Period!

Follow your schedule for approximately three weeks. Adjust as the semester

progresses!

TIME TOOL #3 –”To Do ListTIME TOOL #3 –”To Do List

List everything you need or want to get done.

Set your priorities.

◦A - Must be done ◦B – Should be completed if at all possible◦C – Low priority, completed only after doing A’s

and B’s.

◦Prioritize tasks within each group.

Developing this habit will increase productivity.

PROCRASTINATION: Dealing with PROCRASTINATION: Dealing with DeadlinesDeadlines

What is porcrastination??Putting off = Anxiety/StressStop “thinking about” the assignment and

TAKE ACTION!◦Break down large tasks into manageable

smaller tasks.

MORE HELPFUL TIPSMORE HELPFUL TIPS

Work when you have the highest level of energy.

Eliminate external distractions.When tired or distracted, change activities

– “Mix it up”.

PRIORITIZING: The Balancing ActPRIORITIZING: The Balancing Act

KEEP SIGHT OF YOUR GOALSATTEND CLASSIDENTIFY YOUR RESPONSIBLITIESPRIORITIZE SCHEDULEJUST DO IT!