High school and college students alike often struggle with time management skills. What are effective ways of prioritizing tasks so that more than enough time is allotted for those things that are important? This unit will help us to make best use of the hours in a day to achieve our goals.

• Articulate the ways in which time management differs from high school to college. • Outline reasons and effects of procrastination, and provide strategies to overcome it. • Detail strategies and specific tactics for managing your time.

• Why do we procrastinate? • What are the effects of procrastination? • How can we avoid procrastination?

• How can I use time-on-task estimates to improve time management? • What behaviors can help or hinder when it comes to managing time?

Questions to consider: • Why is prioritization important? • What are the steps involved in prioritization? • How do I deal with situation where others’ priorities are not the same as my own? • What do I do when priorities conflict? • What are the best ways to make sure I complete tasks?

• How do I set motivational goals? • What are SMART goals? • What’s the importance of an action plan? • How do I keep to my plan?

• What strategy helps me prioritize my top tasks? • How do I make the best use of my time when prioritizing? • How do I make sure I tackle unpleasant tasks instead of putting them off? • What’s the best way to plan for long-term tasks? • How do I find time in a busy schedule?