1. Time Management and Study Skills Strategies

2. Organization How to get organized and make the best use of your time
Use a planner – look at it every day
Write due dates for:
Assignments
Projects
Exams
Organization

3. Organization (continued)
Use brightly colored sticky note flags as a reminder for approaching due dates
Use planner – don’t rely on your memory
Daily To Do List
List most important tasks first
Add items not completed from previous day
Cross off items as completed
Organization (continued)

4. Organization (continued)
Set priorities
Get started
Try to avoid procrastinating
Keep in mind other commitments such as sports, clubs, part-time jobs, family commitments
Reward self after completing a task – get a snack, take a walk, listen to music, watch tv
Organization (continued)

5. Organization (continued)
Be flexible – some days may be busier than others
Be realistic about what you can accomplish each day
If you overestimate what you can accomplish, then you may get discouraged and lose motivation
Organization (continued)

6. Study Strategies Use efficient study strategies to study smarter
In class:
Actively listen
Take notes
Participate
Study Strategies

7. Study Strategies (continued)
Keep a neat, organized notebook or separate folders for each class
Do your homework – if you don’t understand something, ask the teacher the next day in class
Use highlighters or colored pens for each subject
Highlight notes
Study Strategies (continued)

8. Study Strategies (continued)
At home – review class notes daily
Take a short break after studying for minutes
Break long assignments into sections – tackle sections one at a time – long projects can be overwhelming while short assignments are easier to accomplish
Study Strategies (continued)

9. Study Strategies (continued)
Review notes frequently so you don’t have to spend hours studying the night before a test
As you review notes write down any items that need clarification and ask teacher for help
Use flashcards to help organize information from notes
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10. Study Strategies (continued)
Find the best time to study and complete work
As soon as you get home or
Relax first, study later
Be sure to set a specific time and stick to the schedule as much as possible

11. Study Strategies (continued)
Find a dedicated, clutter free place to study – preferably use a desk, kitchen or dining room table
Rid yourself of distractions such as cell phones, tv, etc.
Avoid Social Media while studying – it can be a huge distraction
Study Strategies (continued)

12. Tips to remember Use Make Set Take Review Dedicate Avoid Use a planner
Make a daily To Do List
Make
Set priorities
Set
Take notes, actively listen
Take
Review class notes daily
Review
Dedicate a study space
Dedicate
Avoid Social Media and distractions when studying
Avoid
Take a break, reward yourself when a task is completed
Tips to remember

13. “The secret of getting ahead is getting started” Mark Twain