Tag: planning for a busy season
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Get Your Homework Done Faster by…
Batch Similar Tasks Do all of your work for one class together. For example, if you have two math assignments and two history assignments on Monday, do this: 2 math assignments Break 2 history assignments (or vice versa) Not that: 1 math 1 history Break 1 math 1 history In the example of what NOT… Read more
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Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly
Plan to have “catch up time” every week, and especially before major deadlines. I set aside time on Thursday afternoons to catch up on to-do items that haven’t already been completed. I know I am not perfect, and there will be times when other more urgent things come up, or I may get a migraine… Read more
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With a Long To-do List, How Do You Decide What to Do First?
Write down EVERYTHING you have to do in a “brain dump” list. Write down anything and everything that comes to mind. You can do this for a weekly planner spread or a daily spread to prioritize your tasks on a long to-do list. Want more ideas? Check out 5 steps to a productive week. Read more
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Neutral Planners for Students
Sarah Hart-Unger had some great ideas for neutral planners on her podcast, Best Laid Plans– Ep 158- Aug Q&A. Daily Spread The Full Focus Planner would be a nice option with a daily spread. The Simplified Daily Planner also looks nice and budget-friendly, although it is undated. Weekly Spread I always recommend the Passion Planner… Read more
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Working Ahead Before a Vacation
It’s important to start working ahead before a vacation as soon as you know when you will be gone. Put the dates in your monthly spread. Let your teacher know when and that you would like to work ahead before the vacation- ask if they have any suggestions. Look at how much work is due… Read more
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Modify and Adjust
If you are a teacher, you just groaned a little (sorry!). Kind of like hearing “PIVOT” in 2020, teachers constantly hear, and have to modify and adjust… …and you should too, whether you’re a teacher or not. Things do not happen exactly as we plan them, so we need to plan for this as best… Read more
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3 Ways to Prepare for a Busy Week
If you know ahead of time, here are 3 ways to prepare for a busy week: Preparing for a busy week before it starts is just being kind to your future self. Read more