Time Management: 8 of 10

Time Management
8 of 10

Master the moments that require your time and you may become a professional when handling many demands on your time – classes, homework and activities --- with the aid of a family member. College/ University allow you the opportunity to sharpen your time management skills by allowing you to solitarily handle those situations.  That is benefitting since most careers require multitasking. You might need to satisfy a client while attempting to attract new ones, respond to e-mails while working on an important presentation, or order the next day’s produce while planning next week’s menu.

          Someone said, “Wherever you are, be there.” Focus on your present objective. Do not allow your mind to wander and disengage your concentration. You cannot travel back in time and recapture this moment that is why you need to be diligent when focused on an objective. Master the present and you will master the future. Work intelligently by mastering prioritizing a current objective.

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Teamwork Skills: 3 of 10

Teamwork Skills
3 of 10

Every time your class disperses into groups to attempt a challenge, you are improving your collaboration skills. In college/ university, you’ll continue to be offered opportunities to practice vocalizing your opinions, listening to and responding to others, and reaching compromises. By the time you graduate a college/ university, you can be an expert in this important occupational environment skill.

Together

Everyone

Achieves

More

Individually you can achieve so much, but when you collaborate with others for a common cause, a similar objective, you can accomplish a tremendous amount more. You synergize your talents, knowledge, and skills with whom you work. All members of your team are edified together, a type of edification you cannot obtain when working solitarily.

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Exam Day: Survival Tips: Part 2

Exam Day: Survival Tips
Test- Taking
Part 2

During the Test

Read the Directions.

It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions contain more than one correct answer.

Answer the questions that are of least concern first.

Doing this provides a way for you to begin to remember important aspects of the material that you are currently evaluating. You may also encounter information that can aid you in answering other questions.

Answer every question.

Unless there is a penalty for incorrect answers, attempt to answer every question, you may be able to receive partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.

Ask Questions.

If you cannot properly comprehend something, ask your teacher for assistance. If that’s not possible, explain your answer in the margin.

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Reading 5 Tips for Success: Tip 5

Reading
5 Tips for Success
Tip 5

Tip 5: Keep a List of Questions

When you feel confused about something you’re reading, write down any questions you have. Sometimes your questions are answered as you read further. If not, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Remember, teachers create assignments; they’ve read the texts and are familiar with them. When you have specific questions, your teachers can provide answers that will help you better understand the material. Learning is rooted in questions develop and asked by the learner.

Asking questions to yourself, to the teacher, and to others, is a great learning method. When you cease to ask questions, you cease to exist to a great extent. Read actively by silently asking questions as you read. Questioning immerses you into the material you are reading and therefore will expand your mental capacities more than almost anything else.

The philosopher Sir Francis Bacon said, “Knowledge is power.” Improving your reading comprehension is the key to gaining important knowledge and making the most of your education. So pick up a book … and a pen.

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Take Control of Homework: So It Doesn't Control You: Part 2

Take Control of Homework
So It Doesn’t Control You
Part 2

Keep things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wandering by taking notes, underlining sections, and discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively and not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Demonstrate a good attitude toward home assignments, and you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the Information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out aloud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

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7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens: Habit 3

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens
Habit 3

Habit 3: Put First Things First

Habit three is about Will and Will Not power. This habit helps Teens prioritize and manage their time so that they can focus on and complete the most important goals in their lives. Putting first things first means to dissipate fears and being strong during difficult times. It’s living life according to what matters most. Prioritizing (putting first things first) deals with things that are:

Important or not important, urgent or not urgent. Let’s look at the four quadrant of time management.

Quadrant 1: Things that are Important and Urgent.

Quadrant 2: Things that are Important but not Urgent.

Quadrant 3: Things that are Not Important but are Urgent.

Quadrant 4: Things that are not Important and Not Urgent.

1.     Important & Urgent	2.     Important but Not Urgent
3.     Not Important but are Urgent.	4.     Not important and not urgent.

Quadrant 2 is the ideal place to spend our time, doing things that are important but not urgent. Here’s where priorities come into play. The results for living Quadrant 2 are:

1.     Control of your life.

2.     Balance

3.     High Performance

So, in what quadrant are you spending most of your time? The key is to shift as much time as possible into Quadrant 2 and this is accomplished by planning. Spend more time planning and incorporating the most important things first, things that matter most. Keep your eyes on the prize and reach for it.

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