Time Management
Author: Margaret
Prothero
English Skills
Do not put off till tomorrow what can
be put off till day after tomorrow just as well.
-Mark Twain
Introduction
In your classes, how many of your students
exhibit any of the following behaviors, and how often do those
behaviors occur?
- come to class late
- ask to leave class early
- miss class for reasons other than being ill (appointments,
etc.)
- turn in assignments late
- do not turn in assignments at all (or during
finals week)
- demonstrate panic before midterms and finals
- ask for help beginning an assignment due the
next class/day/hour (or a week ago)
- exclaim: "I didn't know it was due today!"
- mutter: "I don't have my books yet."
(said during midterms)
- come to class unprepared
- frantically complete homework five minutes
before class, or during class
Edward Lee
out of time to finish assignments
What did you answer?
| How
many students: |
How often: |
| |
a. none |
|
a. never |
| |
b. one |
|
b. once per semester |
| |
c. a few |
|
c. occasionally |
| |
d. many, most or all |
|
d. constantly |
If you answered "c" or "d,"
most likely, your students have been plagued by many of the symptoms
of time management problems.
(If you answered "a" or "b,"
either this is your first semester teaching or I don't believe
you!)
These behaviors suggest evidence of
time management problems, probably the most common difficulty
faced by college students. Students may not even be aware of how
their time management skills directly influence the success or
failure of their classes. Or, they may be well aware of their
lack of time management skills, yet unable to turn them around.
Learning Objectives
Lesson Goal
Faculty will learn various ways and methods
of incorporating time management strategies into their courses.
Learning Objectives
Given five types of ideas for using time management
strategies in their courses, faculty will:
- understand the importance of effective time management
for students
- understand how to use a variety of methods in
their courses to help students with their time management
- be able to assist students with their metacognitive
awareness of their time management skills and habits
