Study Skills

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Study Skills

• Building the Habits of Good Organization Time
  Management

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Excerpt from Sean Coveys The 7 Habits of
Highly Effective Teens
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Who am I?

• I am your constant companion. I am
• your greatest helper or heaviest burden.
• I will push you onward or drag you down to
  failure. I am completely at your command.
• Half the things I do you might just as well
• turn over to me I will be able to do them
  quickly correctly.

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Who am I?

• I am easily managed-you must merely be firm
• with me. Show me exactly how you want
• something done after a few lessons I will
• do them automatically. I am the servant of
• all great individuals and, alas, of all
• failures, as well. Those who are great, I have
• made great. Those who are failures, I have made
  failures.

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Who am I?

• I am not a machine, though I work
• with all the precision of a machine plus
• the intelligence of a human. You may run
• me for profit or run me for ruin - it
• makes no difference to me.

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Who am I?

• Take me, train me, be firm with me,
• I will place the world at your feet.
• Be easy with me I will destroy you.

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• Who am I?

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• I am
• Habit.

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Organization

• What does it mean to be organized?

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Characteristics of a well organized student

• They set goals and plan ways to reach them.
• They make schedules for finishing assignments
  other projects on time.
• They have time for the activities that they enjoy
  because they manage their time wisely
• What are some other characteristics?

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Being organized can help you

• Be a better student Instead of cramming for
  tests or writing papers at the last minute,
  youll be able to take the time to do your best.
• Reduce stress By learning to pace yourself, you
  wont feel rushed all of the time.
• Feel good about yourself Once youve learned to
  manage your time, youll feel confident about how
  much you can accomplish.
• Succeed in the future Many of the skills that
  help you succeed in school will help you in
  future jobs, too.

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• Organization begins with your good study skills.
  Organizing how where you study can make
• the job a lot easier faster.

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Follow these guidelines

• Use a daily planner or agenda Use it to schedule
  test dates, study time, appointments, deadlines,
  etc. Bring it to every class enter assignments
  as you get them.
• Use color-coded notebooks or folders Have one
  for each class. Write the name of the class on
  the cover. If you use a notebook, make separate
  sections for homework, notes, handouts.

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Guidelines. continued

• Keep your book bag neat If your book bag is neat
  orderly you can find what you need without
  wasting time. Repack your bag at night to avoid
  rushing to find things in the morning. Dont
  forget to pack your homework!
• Schedule a regular homework time Ask your family
  members friends not to interrupt you.

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Guidelinescontinued

• Set up a study area A good study area is
  QUIET, COMFORTABLE, NEAT, WELL LIT, SUPPLIED
  WITH THE MATERIALS THAT YOU NEED
• Avoid distractions You should avoid LOUD MUSIC
  OR OTHER NOISE, TV, WINDOWS WITH ACTIVITY
  OUTSIDE, CELL PHONE, and OTHER PEOPLE.

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Guidelines.continued

• Take breaks Dont wear yourself out. For
  example, have a snack, get up and stretch or take
  a short walk.
• Find out what works best for you.

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• Organization time management sprinkled with
  effort means that you can achieve ANY GOAL!

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What is time management?

• Time management is making the best use of the
  time that you have. It is knowing
• A system for helping you meet your goals.
• Practical tips for using your time effectively.
• How to succeed when facing stumbling blocks or
  procrastination.
• Yourself your habits, goals, times during
  the day when you are most alert productive.

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• Time management is a tool that you need to
  succeed in high school beyond.

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Time management enables you to

• Achieve more so you can get the most out of your
  academic career.
• Have more free time so you can participate in
  activities that are important to you.
• Lead a balanced life so you can better enjoy both
  work play.
• Meet deadlines so you can be firmly in control of
  your life work.

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• Putting first things first organizing
  prioritizing your time means that you can pack
  more into your life reduce stress.

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How do you manage your time now?

• Where can I improve? What am I doing now? Is it
  working?
• Keep a time log. Use your agenda book or day
  planner to write down what you do after school
  for one week. Note how you spend time on your
  weekends, too.

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• Examine how you spend your time. At the end of
  the week ask yourself
• 1) What tasks do I spend the most time on? Why?
• 2)What activities do I enjoy most?
• 3) What can I change to make room for more
  important activities or goals?

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• Use your agenda book to schedule time to study,
  work, play, rest.
• Be realistic set time for each activity. Pace
  yourself!
• 1) Set aside enough time for each activity.
• 2) Be careful not to over schedule.
• 3) Include time to get from one activity to
• another.

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• Dont procrastinate. Sometimes you will just
  have to do the task you like the least just to
  get them done. Dont just say, Oh well, I will
  start the paper tomorrow. Soon you will have
  procrastinated so much be so stressed out that
  it will drain your energy level.

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• Always plan ahead. Ask your teacher for any
  assignments he or she can provide ahead of time.
  By knowing what is coming, you will be better
  prepared and have a head start!

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• Organization time management need to exist for
  all of us. High school students, college
  students, military workers, business owners,
  professionals need to have these skills.

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Start getting organized today

• Practice good study habits to make the most of
  your time.
• Plan ahead by scheduling your time in a daily
  planner calendar.
• Take time to avoid burning out.
• Always get help from others if you need it

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• Make a habit of being a prioritizer
• have balance control of your life.

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• If you need help, you can get advice from your
  teachers, parents, other family members, your
  school counselors, friends, classmates, study
  groups, and others. Dont be afraid to ask for
  help. It will show that you are serious about
  becoming a better student!

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Thanks for a job well done!