Tag: plan
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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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#1 Tip for Being Successful in High School
Work ahead My #1 Tip for being successful in high school is to work ahead of the syllabus or pacing guide! Give yourself some margin, so that when something comes up (illness, etc.), you do not fall behind…instead, hopefully, you will fall right on time. Then…work ahead again 🙂 My students sometimes fall off the…
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How to Decide on Target Goals
Do you have a long list of goals? (If not, start here) I would not necessarily narrow down your lengthy list, but choose which are most important to you. These are your target goals. Which of your goals are most important to you? You may want to choose one goal per category (1 school goal,…
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Goal-Setting for Teens
No one wants to spin their wheels like a hamster going nowhere. So take some time now to save yourself time later! Figure out what your teen values in their life, and set actionable goals together! *By actionable, I mean goals that achievable and can be measured. Vague goals such as “get in shape” or…
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Planning Summer Fun
Here are three things to consider when planning summer fun: Comment and let me know what your teen’s goals are this summer!
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Single-Tasking
Single-tasking allows you to focus on one chore at a time. This will go much faster than trying to multitask while doing your chores. For example, if you focus on only one type of chore at a time (say, dusting), and dust the entire home at once, you do not waste time switching tools–you and…
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The Eisenhower Matrix and Chores
The Eisenhower Matrix can be a visual tool to plan out your chores. To begin, walk around every room in your home with a notebook or clipboard. Write down everything that needs to be cleaned. Go from top to bottom. Sit on the floor and look around. For example, in the office: Dust ceiling fan…
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How to Break Down a Project
Just like breaking down a paper (see my post on that here), start with the end in mind. 5 Steps to Complete a Project When is the project due? Write the deadline on the monthly spread. Tip- I would often aim to turn in a paper or project the day before the deadline, in case…
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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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How Do Chores Teach Time Management?
How to Use Chores to Teach Your Child Time Management Skills Younger children need more direction. 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 will start out…