Time Management and Test Taking Workshop Sharon Cronin Director, CAPS

Time Management and Test Taking

WorkshopSharon CroninDirector, CAPS

So we don’t sleep all dayTo get more things doneTo be sure we get to our prioritiesBecause our mother/spouse/boss tells us toOther?

Why do we try to manage time?

a. Familyb. Workc. Schoold. Staying healthye. Friends/Socialf. Electronics (Computer, phone,

television, gaming)g. Other

What is your highest priority?

a. Familyb. Workc. Schoold. Staying healthye. Friends/Socialf. Electronics (Computer, phone, television,

gaming)g. Other

On what/whom do you spend the most time?

a. One hour a weekb. Two to three hours for each hour of classc. Two hours a dayd. Whatever is left in the daye. Study time?

hint

How much study time is expected for your classes?

Time for school activity Classes/study time Work Sleep Other responsibilities Food/exercise/etcetera Hobbies/social time

How much time do you have for school?

Crazy scheduleKeeping track of deadlines/ due datesInterruptionsProcrastinationOther

Quiz

What is your biggest time management challenge?

Planners Reminder systems

Computers Phones Alarms Notes Calendars/Plannershttp://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/

Scheduling & Deadlines

a. your memory.b. not taking on too much.c. having a planner.d. staying motivated to follow through on

your plan.e. your alarm clock. hint

Your most important time management tool is _______

Why do you procrastinate?so many other things to do?not in touch with goals?fear of failure? Or success?

Preparing for interruptionsRole playing activity

Procrastination & Interruptions

a. spend a little time on everything and do the best you can.

b. develop a plan based on your priorities.c. hide under the bed.d. letting everyone know you can’t meet

the deadlines, and trying harder next time.

hint

When you have competing demands, your best strategy is

to _____________

http://mindtools.com http://balancetime.com http://greatbay.edu/fye http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/ http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/stressprocras

t.shtml

Handouts

Time Management resources

What are your biggest concerns? Preparation Strategies Anxiety Other

Test Taking

What can you do during the semester to be ready for a test?

How do learning styles come into play?

What resources can you use?

Before the Test (preparation)

Be calm and clearCome preparedInformation dumpInstructionsQuestion cluesMultiple choiceEssay Quiz

During the Test (strategies)

Take a break!Then…

1. Reflect on issues2. Understand items you got wrong3. Make use of resources4. Develop a plan

After the Test (preparation)

Relaxation techniques Practice/desensitization Visualization Preparation What if your mind goes blank? Thought stopping

Video

Dealing with Anxiety

http://www.lifelearning.utexas.edu/l_handouts.html#Tests

www.ucc.vt.edu/lynch/sevenstrategies.htmwww.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/memory.htmlwww.sdc.uwo.ca/learning/mcanx.html http://muskingum.edu/~cal/database/general/testanx

iety.html

http://www.mathpower.com/reduce.htm http://www.quia.com/quiz/238456.html Handouts

Test Taking resources

For further assistance, come to CAPS!Center for Academic Planning and SupportRoom 210603-427-7621greatbaycaps@ccsnh.edu

Questions?