its about organization skill

1. I CAN DO MORE!
Student Orientation Day 2011
Sekolah Dian Harapan

2. HAVE YOU EVER EXPERIENCED
THESE?
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Fails to bring home homework assignment.
Does not know the exact homework assignment.
Fails to return completed homework.
Doesn’t know when the teacher gives homework.
Doesn’t know how the teacher typically informs
them of the homework assignments.
Fails to bring home books or needed materials.

3. 7. Doesn’t know when assignments are due.
8. Doesn’t have papers & study guides to study for
test.
9. Doesn’t know when the tests are.
10. Doesn’t have a regular study space.
11. No needed supplies for homework
12. Waits until the last minute to start
homework/studying
13. Runs out of time when studying for test.

4. FAILURE
Poor grades
Poor school
performance
DISORGANIZATION

5. Success
Influencing one's
ability to organize
Change/stress management
and prioritizing skills.
Good organizational and
time management skills

6. Why
is this important?
◦ Time seems to “slip away”
◦ Characteristic of successful people
Taking Control of Your Time and
Your Life

7. Ask yourself:
◦ Will the way I am spending my time contribute
to my success in school?
◦ Do I need to make adjustments?
◦ Am I willing to make the necessary changes to
achieve success?
Assess and Evaluate

8. ◦ Set Up Your Own System! Everything has a ‘home’!
◦ Separate courses
 Set up a simple filing system
 Academic information folders
 Personal information folders
◦ Organize your study area
 Locate and regularly use an IDEAL study location
◦ Minor disasters can be anticipated and avoided.
Organizational Strategies: HOW to
Get Organized

9. 1
I can
manage
my work
Believe
Believe
Ask for
Ask for
Help 3
Help
I don’t understand,please
help me
4
Say
Say
No
No
2
Prioritize
Prioritize
6
6
Set Time
Set Time
Tables Measure how I ametc.)
Tables doing? (due dates
7
Give myself a favor
How critical is it?
To unimportant things
5
Enjo
Enjo
y
y
Free
Free
Time
Time
Spend Time
Spend Time
Wisely
Wisely
I can use my
time wisely
Time Management Techniques

10. URGENT
NOT URGENT
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ACTIVITIES
• Crises
• Pressing problems
• Deadline-driven projects
ACTIVITIES
• Prevention, capability improvement
• Relationship building
• Recognising new opportunities
• Planning, recreation
N
O
T
ACTIVITIES
• Interruptions, some callers
• Some ‘must-reply mail’
• Some ‘meetings’
• Popular activities
ACTIVITIES
• Trivia, busy work
• Some mail
• Some phone calls
• Time wasters
• Pleasant activities
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Stephen Covey’s Time
Management Matrix

12. URGENT
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NOT URGENT
1 - DO NOW
2 - PLAN TO DO
3 - REJECT AND EXPLAIN
4 - RESIST AND CEASE
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Stephen Covey’s Time
Management Matrix

13. Long-range perspective
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BIG picture
Due dates
Test dates
Holidays, vacations, special events
Target dates
TIME TOOL #1 – A Calendar

14. Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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3
2
9
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Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
Holiday
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Prepare for the
first day of
work!
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Clean up my
Room and Desk
Clean up my
Room and Desk
S.O.D.
Preparation
S.O.D.
Preparation
S.O.D.
Preparation
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S. O. D.
10
4
S. O. D.
S. O. D.
Buy a new note
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15. Create your monthly schedule based on this set of deadlines!
-Art:
design project  August 4
-Mathematics: homework  August 10
-Biology: quiz  August 10
-Bahasa
16
Indonesia: paper about the Independence Day  August
-Christian Studies
-Geography: quiz  August 24, team project  August 25
-Economics: homework  August 10, quiz  August 25

16. Balanced
Color
code
Post it in obvious places
Study time (include weekend study
hours!)
Test Period!
Follow your schedule for approximately
three weeks. Adjust as the semester
progresses!
TIME TOOL #2 – A Weekly
Schedule

17. List
everything you need or want to get
done.
Set your priorities.
◦ A - Must be done
◦ B – Should be completed if at all possible
◦ C – Low priority, completed only after doing A’s
and B’s.
◦ Prioritize tasks within each group.
Developing this habit will increase productivity.
TIME TOOL #3 –”To Do List

18. What
is porcrastination??
Putting off = Anxiety/Stress
Stop “thinking about” the assignment and
TAKE ACTION!
◦ Break down large tasks into manageable
smaller tasks.
PROCRASTINATION: Dealing with
Deadlines

19. Work
when you have the highest level of
energy.
Eliminate external distractions.
When tired or distracted, change activities
– “Mix it up”.
MORE HELPFUL TIPS

20. KEEP
SIGHT OF YOUR GOALS
ATTEND CLASS
IDENTIFY YOUR RESPONSIBLITIES
PRIORITIZE
SCHEDULE
JUST DO IT!
PRIORITIZING: The Balancing Act