AFACCT 2023 Conference

1. Time Management
for Community
College Students
Dr. Lynn Franks
Asst. Professor of English
Wor-Wic Community College
lfranks@wor-wic.edu

2. Visible
Student
Struggles
missing assignments
attendance drops
fewer assignments come in
then…
…they disappear

3. Invisible
Student
Struggles
health
family
housing
transportation
finances
don’t know how to “do college”
not managing their time

4. • When and what was your last English class?
• What is your major?
• How many credits/courses are you taking this
semester?
• What is your why for being in college?
• If you work, where do you work? How many hours
per week? OR If you do not work, what do you do
with your time?
• Other responsibilities?
• Family?
• Hobbies?
Get a
picture of
the whole
student

5. My Time
Tracker
used primarily with
developmental
students ENG 096A

6. My Time
Tracker
24/7
used primarily with
developmental students
ENG 096A

7. Side
by
Side
Schedule
used with
developmental
students ENG 096A

8. Side
by
Side
Schedule
used with
developmental
students ENG 096A
hybrid course

9. Explicit and
Implicit
Teaching

10. Explicit
Teaching

11. Explicit
Teaching
096A
Mini-Essay

12. Explicit
Teaching
096A
Goal Setting

15. Implicit
Teaching
101
Identifying
and Avoiding
Plagiarism
Lesson
I use the first part of Carrie Mesrobian’s article as “Our
Source.”

17. At the end of the lesson, they are asked to…

18. I upload the
essay to
Blackboard and
encourage
students to read
it if they would
like to try some
new time
management
skills.

19. Talk about
Procrastination
…have fun with it
…tell your story
• Ask: How many of you struggle with
procrastination?
• Strongly suggest they do not have time to
procrastinate given the course’s pace.
• Have fun with it:
• I am a professional procrastinator
• Tell your story:
• BUT now that I know and acknowledge
it, I use it to my advantage.

20. • Estimate the time each part of the
writing process may take.
• Track the actual time spent on each.
• Identify when you are
procrastinating:
• What do you do?
• When?
• Why?
Observe Yourself

21. How to Work
Despite
Procrastination
• Recognize and acknowledge
it
Set a timer for 10-15 minutes
and let yourself procrastinate
• When the time goes off, get
down to work!
Set a timer for 25-30 minutes
• When it goes off, you can
take a short break (set the
timer)
• BUT if you are in the flow,
keep working!

22. Controlling Distractions
• Say “No” or “Maybe later”
• Study area is supportive
• Turn off notifications to your computer
• Put your phone on Do Not Disturb or in another
room
• Set the mood for working
• Music that helps you focus
• Light a candle
• Have a handy snack and beverage
• Wear headphones or ear buds
• At the end, reset the space so it is ready for the
next session

23. Signs a student is
stressed or
overwhelmed
Things You Can Do
• Ask gentle questions
• Tape the assignment document on the wall
where you study
• review it daily
• check off items as you complete them
• reward yourself
• Write everything down on a calendar; don’t
rely on memory
• Create a routine
• Make a habit tracker
• Positive self-talk – what would you tell a
friend?
• Changes in classroom presence
• incomplete assignments
• personality withdrawal
• two absences in a row
• looks/acts stressed

24. Works Cited
Mesrobian, Carrie. “11 Effective Time Management Tips for College Students.” Rasmussen
University: Student Experience, 24 Jan. 2022, https://www.rasmussen.edu/student
-experience/college-life/time-management-tips-college/
My contact information:
Dr. Lynn Franks
lfranks@wor-wic.edu
Asst. Professor of English
Wor-Wic Community College