Author: Hannah
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How to Break Down Writing a Paper Into Smaller Tasks
As a Secondary-Education History major at Clemson University, I had writing papers down to a science. I created the template below. For every paper listed on the syllabus, I went ahead and planned out the work for the whole semester, working backwards from each paper’s due date. 9 Steps for Writing a Paper Finally, determine…
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What Causes Teens to Struggle with Time Management?
Some teenagers (and adults) struggle with time management. Why? Some have an overloaded schedule, filled with school, sports, clubs, tutoring, jobs, religious activities, and a social life. It would be helpful to thoughtfully consider (with your teen) their priorities each school year, and possible eliminate some activities from the schedule (or at least reduce time…
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How Do Chores Teach Time Management?
How to Use Chores to Teach Your Child Time Management Skills Younger children will need more direction with chores. As they get older, you can gradually release control to them until their chores become self-directed. For example, if you ask your child to bring their dirty clothes to the laundry room on Monday morning, you…
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3 Symptoms of Poor Time Management
What is a symptom of poor time management? If this is your teen, what can you do to help them? Check out my course here: Teach Your Teen Time Management
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Re-Setting in the Middle of the Semester
You’ve fallen behind, or are failing a class halfway through the semester. How do you turn things around? 2 Steps to Re-Set in the Middle of the Semester For example: You are behind 10 assignments, including 1 project. 9 (regular assignments) + (1 x 5) = 14 You have 7 days to catch up. 14…
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If your student struggles with how much time things take, have them track their time for a week.
When your student has trouble managing their schedule, ask them to record how they spend their time over seven days. Write down their activities in 15 or 30 minute chunks. Then they can fully understand where the time is going.
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What Does Success After High School Look Like?
What should high school graduates know and be able to do to prepare them for success in a college and/or career setting? Of course, success after high school includes reading, math, science, and social studies skills. However, I would also add financial literacy, social and communication skills, and time management. Financial Literacy: Students should know…
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#1 Tip for Being Successful in High School What Causes Teens to Struggle with Time Management? Building Positive Relationships While Teaching Virtually Top 3 Things To Do in the Middle of the Semester Thanks for reading!
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2026 Goals
My 2026 Goals are: Chunk 1 (January – May) Chunk 2 (June – July) My school is on a modified year-round schedule, so teachers actually start back at the end of July. We have a shortened summer, but we do get at least a long weekend per month, which is so nice. Chunk 3 (August…
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