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Despite what many people may think, it is impossible to get any more
hours out of one day than 24. That is it. That is all we have, 24 hours in
one day. One thing is for sure, the sun rises, and the sun sets. "Tempus
Fugit" – that is Latin for “time flies”.
Managing your time, or making the time you have allotted for your
studies work for you, is very important. Have you ever heard the
expression “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”? What this
expression is telling us is this, that you do not have to do your
schoolwork round the clock. It is okay to have fun and free time. Free time and fun are actually healthy
for you. Your success in your education can many times be measured by how well you balance your
learning time with some 'down' time. Learning how to successfully manage your time now will not only
help you while you are in school, but it will also help you later in your personal and professional life.
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Let us look at a few time management techniques.
Budget your time:
No one expects you to work all the time! As you schedule your
time answer the following questions: When are you the most
productive? How much sleep do you need? When are your sur-
roundings the quietest? When are your friends around? When do
you participate in other activities like sports, scouts, religious
activities, etc.?
Use a calendar or day planner:
A calendar or day planner can help you organize your courses
and the assignments within those courses. You can list what hour
(s) you will be studying which course and important dates for
those courses, for example, when written assignments or tests
are due or to be taken.
Take study break
s:
If you know that you begin to lose interest in what you are doing
after say, 20 minutes, take a short break. Stand up, move around,
pet the dog, get a drink, and then come back to the subject you
just put down. Review what you have read, think about the main
points of the reading, and move on.
Set goals for completing your schoolwork:
Setting goals for completing your schoolwork goes hand in hand
with time management. You need a daily plan and while also
looking at the "big picture." This involves actually deciding when
you will complete your assignments in each course. Your teacher
will provide you with a list of assignment due dates, use that list
to plan your work schedule.
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