TAMING THE CLOCK Tutor Training Module, Level 1. A Winners Wisdom Article by Jim Stovall Your destiny awaits. Today is the day!

TAMING THE CLOCKTAMING THE CLOCK

Tutor Training Module, Level 1Tutor Training Module, Level 1

A Winner’s WisdomA Winner’s Wisdom

Article by Jim Stovall “Your destiny awaits. Today is the day!”

Time ManagementTime Management

The #1 skill students need is the ability to plan.

There are 168 hours in a week. Where do you spend your time?

Tutors can assist students by helping them map out where there time is being spent. Handout: Where Do You Spend Your Time?

How Well Do You Plan?How Well Do You Plan?

Exercise

Planning Your SchedulePlanning Your Schedule

With a little effort you can make a schedule that gives you more freedom and time to do the things you have to do & the things you want to do

Remember that in college you are expected to study for one hour for every hour that you spend in class

Let’s practice how to use a planner. Handout: Monthly Calendar

What can you get out of What can you get out of scheduling your time better?scheduling your time better?

More free time Time to explore new

hobbies & interests Time to do more

things Improved study

habits A sense of purpose

Points to ponder when creating Points to ponder when creating your scheduleyour schedule

Prioritize, which classes require more study time

Study before or after class if possible Schedule sufficient time for studying “Rope off” time for large projects Schedule free time Have room for flexibility & to accommodate

when things come up

The Top Five Ways to The Top Five Ways to Tame the ClockTame the Clock

1. Set goals2. Avoid Procrastination3. Avoid Distractions4. Keep a “To do Today” list5. Plan shorter and more frequent study

periods

Goal settingGoal setting

Write down your goals & let at least one other person know about your goal, it adds to accountability

Prioritize your goals using the A,B,C method A=high priority B=medium priority C=low priority

Goal settingGoal setting

Review your goals daily, evaluate how you’re doing in regards to achieving them

Visualize yourself achieving your goals, how were you successful?

Avoid ProcrastinationAvoid Procrastination

What is procrastination? How can you control it?

Break assignments & projects into smaller tasks Set deadlines in which certain details must be

completed before the final project is due, record these in your personal “study” schedule

Keep track of your progress in completing a project Write “date due” in your assignment notebook

Avoiding DistractionsAvoiding Distractions

You need to avoid distractions when it comes to using your time wisely. What distractions can you avoid?

Limit Phone, TV, & Computer Time

Keeping a “To Do Today” ListKeeping a “To Do Today” List

Keeping a “To Do Today” list is similar to setting goals, you should look at is as your goal sheet for the day

You can prioritize it using the A,B,C method

Even if you don’t complete every task, being able to cross at least one thing off your list should be rewarding

Use Note cards!

Planning Study TimePlanning Study Time

Research shows that studying more frequently for shorter periods of time is more beneficial when it comes to remembering information

Therefore, keep that in mind when you complete your “study” schedule

If you have to study for a long period, take breaks & come back to your work

Time ManagementTime Management

Can be very structured or flexible Change your time management plan as

your life and study needs/activities change

The best advice in regards to time management is that “one size” does not fit all, you have to find what works best for you

Role PlayRole Play

How would you respond?

Scenario #1Scenario #1

Jim comes to the Math Tutoring Center looking for assistance with his homework. He is struggling to learn the material. He confides that he doesn’t always make it to class. He states that his time is limited by other commitments. He has a full-time job, a wife and two kids to take care of. He feels like he is under a lot of pressure.

Scenario #2Scenario #2

Dayonne confides to you that she is overwhelmed by her college classes. She is struggling to get her work done on time and the A’s she used to make in high school are now C’s. Her parents are upset with her because she doesn’t have a job (She has scholarship to attend KCKCC). She doesn’t want to lose her scholarship or disappoint her parents.

Scenario #3Scenario #3

It is 1:10 and your tutee, Marcus isn’t here for your tutoring session yet. He is always late! Last time he was 15 minutes late, the time before that he didn’t even show up. You decide to wait 5 more minutes. Still no Marcus. You gather your belongings and head out the door. In the hallway you see Marcus. He is apologetic and asks if you can still see him for a couple minutes.

“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, learning from failure.”

-Colin Powell