Making Your Schedule Work

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Making Your Schedule Work

Time Management & Effective StudyHabits

Presented By:

Grace Corazon C. Castillo

Supervising TESD Specialist

TESDA


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Session Objectives:

To value the importance of

education

To value the importance of

building an effective study habit

To learn how to improve study

habits by effective time

management


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Congratulations!!!!

You made it toCOLLEGE.


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Dont you know that

According to the Department ofEducation in 2003.

Out of 100 students who

enrolled in elementary school,66 made it to high school

Of these, only 33 made it to

College Of the 33, only 14 finally

graduated from College


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Why are in you school?/ Why

do you go to school?

For empowerment

Root word is power which

means .. the ability to do, to

accomplish, to perform or

enable

The prefix em comes from the

Latin and Greek words meaning

in or within


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Study Skill Inventory: Find out

about your study habits and

attitudes

If the sentence applies to you, write Y.

If it does not, write N:

1. I spend too much time studying for what I

would like to learn. Y__ N__

2. I usually spend hours cramming the night

before an exam. Y__ N__

3. If I spend as much time on my social

activities as I want to, I dont have

enough time left to study enough, I dont

have time for a social life. Y__ N __


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Study Skill Inventory

4. I usually try to study with the radio and TV

turned on. Y__ N __

5. I cant sit and study for long periods of time

without becoming tired or distracted. Y__ N __

6. I go to class but I usually doodle, daydream, or

fall asleep. Y__ N__

7. My class notes are sometimes difficult to

understand later. Y__ N__

8. I usually seem to get the wrong material into

my class notes. Y__ N__

9. I dont review my class notes material into my

class notes. Y__ N__


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10. When I get to the end of a chapter, I cant

remember what Ive just read. Y__ N__

11. I dont know how to pick out what is

important in the text. Y__ N__

12. I cant keep up with my reading assignments

and then I have to cram the night before the

test. Y__ N__

13. I lose a lot of points on essay tests even

when I know the material well. Y__ N__

14. I study enough for my test, but when I get

there, my mind goes blank. Y__ N__

15. I often study in a haphazard, disorganized

way under the threat of the next test. Y_ N_


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16. I often find myself getting lost in the details

of reading and have trouble identifying themain ideas. Y__ N__

17. I rarely change my reading speed inresponse to the difficulty level of the

selection, or my familiarity with the content.Y__ N__

18. I often wish that I could read faster. Y__ N__

19. When my teachers assign papers I fell sooverwhelmed that I cant get started. Y_ N_

20. I usually write my papers the night beforethey are due. Y__ N__

21. I cant seem to organize my thoughts into apaper that makes sense. Y__ N__


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STUDY SKILLS CATEGORY

If you answered YES to two or morequestions in any category, you need toimprove.

Time Scheduling- 1,2,3

Concentration- 4,5,6 Listening and note taking-7,8,9

Reading- 10,11, 12

Exams- 13,14,15

Reading- 16,17,18 Writing Skills- 19, 20, 21


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Plan enough time for study-Guideline: 2 Hrs Study: 1 Hr Classroom

Study at the same time everyday-

- Having regular hours will make it easier

to habitually follow the schedule- Identify your best time of the day willenable you to complete tasks in less time

Begin study no less than 30-90minutes after a meal

- Never study within 30 minutes of goingto sleep.

TIME SCHEDULING:

STUDY SKILLS CATEGORY:


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Study difficult or boring subjects first- Study subjects that are more of a

challenge to you first when you are

less fatigued.

- Save subjects you like to study forlater when you are feeling more tired

but need to continue to study to keep

up with your work

- It will be easier to find the motivationto study something you find enjoyable

when you are tired than for a subject

you dread studying.

TIME SCHEDULING:



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Make use of the free hours during the schoolday. Plan study periods

- Hours between classes are perhaps a students

most valuable study time, yet ironically, the most

frequently misused.

Use dead time

- Think of using time walking, riding, etc. for

studying bits

- Get some reading done on the bus ride home

from school or while waiting for yourtransportation

TIME SCHEDULING:



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Space study periods-- 50 to 90 minutes of study at a time for

each subject/ topic works best.

- Schedule 10- 15 minutes relaxation in-

between study periods. Plan for weekly reviews.

- The weekend is a good time to review

even if there is no exam the following

week.- Ideal is at least one hour for each

subject!!!!

TIME SCHEDULING:



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Leave some unscheduled time forflexibility

- Lack of flexibility is the major reason

why schedules fail.

Allot time for planned recreation,campus and church activities, etc.

- Planned last;

- Considered only after identifying the

fixed hours for study.

TIME SCHEDULING:



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Set aside a fixed place for study and nothingbut study.

- Should be reasonably quiet and relatively free ofdistractions like radio, TV and people

If your mind wanders, stand up and face awayfrom your books.

- Get up but dont leave the room

- Just stand by your desk, daydream while youface away from your books.

If you cannot concentrate reading, trystopping at the end of each page and countten slowly.

CONCENTRATION:



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Try selecting a social symbol to strengthenability to concentrate

- Can be one particular article of clothing, like a

scarf or hat or a little figurine, etc.

Keep a reminder pad.

- If while studying, you happen to think about

something that needs to be done, jot it down.

Having written it down you can go back to

studying without worrying that youll forget what

you are supposed to do

The classroom-

- To avoid distractions in the classroom, sit near

the front of the class

CONCENTRATION:



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Acronyms- are helpful when a list of facts orsequence of items must be remembered.

- These are words or phrase made from the

initial letter or letters of each of the

successive parts or major parts of a

compound term

- For example: PERT stands for Program

Evaluation and Review Technique

- Planets in the solar system in sequencecan be made from a nonsensical phrase to

help you remember the exact order such as,

My very elegant motherjust served us nine

pies.

CONCENTRATION:



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Effective note taking begins with

effective listening

- Many instructors present materials that are notcovered in the book, also many important

concepts that will appear in the tests are

emphasized in class

Effective listening begins before the

class begins

- Effective listeners read outside assignments andcomplete homework before each class.

- They often come to class with reading notes,

which they expand during the lecture.

LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING:



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Efficient note takers are prepared to hearand write down the main ideas of a

lecture.They recognize it because they havebeen covered in the reading or because they are

emphasized by the instructor.

When you miss explanations or

misunderstood concepts or notes are

incomplete or confusing

- Review your notes within 24 hours or lose 80%of the content

- Or meet immediately after class with a group of

other students to compare notes and fill in

missing parts.

LISTENING AND NOTE TAKING:



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- Most study groups meet immediately

after class or later the same day to

complete notes, ask questions and

discuss the lecture.

- Assignments and homework are also

discussed and sometimes worked on

together.

- Group members explain difficult concepts

to each other until everyone

understands.

PRODUCTIVE STUDY GROUPS:


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SURVEY- gather the informationnecessary to focus and formulate goals- -

- Read the title- help your mind prepare

to receive the subject at hand

- Read the intro and summary- Notice each boldface heading and

subheading

- Notice any graphics- charts, maps,

diagrams are there to make a point- Notice reading aids- italics, bold face

print, chapter objective, end of chapter

questions

READING: SQ3RSTUDY SKILLS CATEGORY:


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QUESTION- help your mind engage andconcentrate

- One section at a time, turn the

boldface heading into as many

questions as you think will beanswered in that section.

- The better the questions, the better

your comprehension is likely to be.

- When your mind is actively searchingfor answers to questions, it becomes

engaged in learning.



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READ- fill in the information aroundthe mental structures you are

building.

- Read each section (one at a

time) with your questions inmind.

- Look for the answers and notice

if you need to make up somenew questions.



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RECITE- Refrain your mind toconcentrate and learn as it

reads.

- After each section- stop, recall

your questions and see if you

can answer them from memory.

- If not, look back again (as often

as necessary) but dont go on tothe next section until you can

recite.



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REVIEW- Refine your mentalorganization and begin building

memory.

- Once youve finished the entire

chapter, using the preceding

steps, go back over all the

questions from all the headings.

- See if you can answer them.- If not, look back and refresh your

memory, then continue.



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Remember.

The information you gain from

reading is important

If you just do it, without learning

something, youre wasting a lot

of time.

Train your mind to learn.


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EXAMS

Dont panic on test day

The night before the exam, and themorning of the exam, read through yournotes a few times, then put them away.

Eat a healthy breakfast that day, so youll

feel energized, but dont eat too much You get nothing out of studying only at the

last minute. If you havent began studyingat least 4 days prior to the exam, you arefinished.

Too much study can be as bad as notenough study because the mind shutsdown when too much information iscrammed into it.


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EXAMS

Develop a positive attitude towards exam.

If you suffer from exam stress, take acalming antidote

Dont stress out, it makes your mind work

slower.

Mind blanks are possibly the most

frightening things to occur in an exam. They

happen mostly during maths. The only way to

overcome mind blanks is to relax the brain

from its hysterical state.

In the exam room, close your eyes, breath itfor 5 seconds and let it release through the

mouth automatically.

Repeat it until you feel all the facts crawling

back into your memor.


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Effective time management is a habit,

just like brushing your teeth or walking

the dog. Its only when you consistentlypractice good time management skills

that you begin to see positive results. It

doesn't happen overnight, especially if

you have deep-rooted habits to replace.


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Now, lets organize our time

Time management technique 1:

Assess how you spend your

time

To do this, divide your day into fifteen-minute

segments, then record what you are doing

every fifteen minutes. Afterward, review this

time diary and total the time spent on each

activity throughout the day.


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Time management technique 2:

Set Goals

If you dont have a clear sense of

where you are headed just yet,

you will not be able to plan how

to get there


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Time management technique 3:Learn to prioritize

Not all of your goals will be equally

important. Focus on those goals thatare of major importance to you, andwork on the other goals secondarily.Likewise, focus on activities most

important to the achievement of yourhighest goals and on other activitiesafterward.


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Time management technique 4:Keep a schedule

Once youve prioritized your

activities, you can then schedulethem into you day. Time of meetingsWhen will you go to the library?Dont forget to schedule some

relaxation and recreation, as well.


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Most important now.

is your willingness to

IMPROVE.

Work SMART not HARD.


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THANK YOU!!!!

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