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Time Management 101
Effective Habits
THE MANAGER
Six habits of highly ineffective peopleHARVEY SCHACHTERSpecial to Globe and Mail UpdatePosted on Monday, August 29, 2011 6:25AM EDT
Swedish Blogger, Henrik Edberg
Showing Up:
“80 per cent of success is just showing up.” (Woody Allen)
attendance & lateness matter
“10,000 hours” (Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers)
“It takes 14 to 16 repetitions to master a skill” (Marzano)
“one of the biggest – and simplest – things you can do to ensure more success in life is to show up more” (Edberg)
Focus on what is Important80-20 Rule
“80 % of your results flow from only 20 per cent of your tasks and activities” (Schachter)
Prioritize tasks & start with the most important
Small actionable steps
“split up tasks into small actionable steps so they don’t seem so overwhelming” (Schachter)
To avoid procrastination
“if you’re wasting time you might as well not have shown up” (Schachter)
Keep Perspective
"You don't have to examine everything from every angle before you try it. And you can't wait for the perfect time to do something. That time never comes," (Edberg)
Paralysis by Analysis
Avoid spending more time thinking than doing
Information Overload
"It is strange how much you can get done when you aren't interrupted every fifth minute or have the opportunity to procrastinate by checking your inbox or Facebook," (Edberg)
Quiet work space in a public area can be more productive than working in a bedroom.
Showing Up:attendance & lateness matter
Missing school
Missing instructions about assignments
Missing assignment deadlines
Library staff are available to help students before and after school
Focus on what is Important80-20 Rule
What does the assignment ask you to do?
Ask questions to focus your research (avoid screen dump)
Prioritize tasks & start with the most important
Small actionable steps
Divide the work into chunks
Set target dates
Avoid the “night before syndrome”
Keep Perspective
Information keeps increasing but systems for organizing it remain limited or non existent.
A significant portion of what is delivered over the Internet is not freely accessible. (cost/passwords)
"Tyranny of information”
It’s all on the web, or is it…
Information Overload
Students may be comfortable using computers but still need help:
- identifying good search words (Nouns) - identifying reliable information sources - moving beyond the convenience of Wikipedia
The problem isn’t just finding information; it’s finding information that you know is reliable
Who created this information? Are they an expert? (education/experience/reputation)
Why was this information posted online?
Who is the target audience for the information?
Does the site include advertising?
Is the information current?
The problem isn’t just finding information; it’s finding information that you know is reliable
Parents Can Help
Subscription services for students
UN & PW instudent agenda
Sensitive Topics
Academic Honesty: how to avoid plagiarism
We live in a “copy/paste” world
• Note-making tools
• Citation tools
• How to Guides (Research Help section of http://earlhaig.ca/library)
• TDSB Student Research Guide (ResearchSuccess@Your Library)
TURNITIN.COM
Technology Support
The Library is here to help
New classroom space “in the bookshelves” surrounds students with the tools they need to learn (books, technology, flexible seating).
D.E.A.R.Just Read It
Value reading in all forms
“There is no greater predictor of a child’s future educational success than reading proficiency in high school.”
(Organization for Economic Development )
Reading is a great “habit of mind”