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=Get your life and time... organised... = = =



= = Here you can find and share information on study skills development from various internet sites. Getting organised and managing your work and time are skills you can learn and develop. Hopefully the readings and activities will contribute to the upgrading of your study skills and lead you to more effective learning journeys... enjoy





- **time management,** a key factor to planning and succeeding in your learning and work later in life
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/02/11-solid-ways-to-improve-your-time.html http://www.studygs.net/todolist.htm http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/01/how_to_allocate_your_time_and.html http://hbr.org/product/baynote/an/R0501E-PDF-ENG?referral=00505

**- study skills** (conducting research to find resources, reading, note-taking, summarising, managing notes/work/time, planning writing, developing effective communication skills, writing, reviewing for tests,

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plan/everyday-study-skills http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/health/views/07mind.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

- **learning style** (identify and realise your learning style; it will help you use your strong points while learning and try to develop further your weaker ones)

http://vark-learn.com/introduction-to-vark/

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- **dictionaries**
http://www.thefreedictionary.com http://thesaurus.com/ dictionary.com visuwords.com etc.

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 * ====[|Time management] | [|My daily schedule] | [|My weekly schedule] | ====

====[|Scheduling my school calendar] | [|My goals] | [|Organizing my tasks] | ====

====Creating to-do lists | [|Avoiding procrastination] | [|Developing self-discipline] ====

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= Activity 1. (homework) =

use the following document and follow it for a week. see for yourself how you manage your time. you may create your own time tracking document to record your habits while studying and evaluate your 'productivity'! you may also try this, in combination with the above: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/how-much-time-do-you-spend-consuming-media-every-day/

= Activity 2. (classwork) =

Work in pairs. Let's follow some of the suggestions in the following page: = a. Study... and try out...* = http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/15/get-it-done-learning-to-be-your-own-homework-coach/#more-40473

Once you try a couple or three of the techniques suggested,

=** b. Speak and Convince... **= Inform your classmates on what you found effective and would like to use from now on while studying. Convince your classmates that they will benefit from incorporating the new technique/method/skill in their study.

> 3. observing your media habits (eg. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/22/how-much-time-do-you-spend-consuming-media-every-day/ > 4. reorganising your working space (digital, physical eg. http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/keep-it-clean/) > 5. pomodoro technoque > 6. getting things done (eg. http://lifehacker.com/5334886/getting-things-done-explained-for-students) > 7. use project/assignment organisation techniques (eg. http://www.whslibrary.com/big6assignmentorganizer.htm) > 8. getting yourself committed to a task (eg. https://www.stickk.com/) > 9. use a homework log (eg. http://www.schoolonwheels.org/pdfs/4006/Use-an-Agenda-Planner-or-Homework-Log.pdf) > 10. think of how you learn and perform better as a student (eg.http://simply2ndresources.blogspot.gr/search/label/Whole%20Brain%20Teaching) > > Basic things you can do to keep track of your work and manage your time wisely....add to the list whatever you feel works for you.... your experience should speak!... all ideas are welcome.
 * some things you can try... while working on task a. Study... and try out...
 * 1) to do lists (eg. http://lifehacker.com/5924093/five-best-to+do-list-managers or http://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newHTE_05.htm or http://www.studygs.net/todolist.htm.
 * 2) calendar planning (eg. http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/01/to-do_lists_dont_work.html.

= things to do = = things done =
 * use a calendar (weekly, monthly, year planner) for short and long term goals (school, personal)
 * keep a diary of things you need to do (work, outings, etc.)
 * use point form in note taking
 * cross out tasks in your diary once they are completed
 * use resources and dictionaries on-line or in books to conduct research
 * ask questions (draw a list to remember what you need to ask)
 * never leave for later what can be done now...just do it!
 * keep focused and disciplined for as long as you can, keeping in mind your target.
 * give yourself some 5-10 min. breaks (for a snack, music, shower, exercise etc.) every 1-2 hours of studying.
 * reward yourself everytime you complete a task and it is out of your way! (10 min. to chat with a friend, a snack, a hug...etc.)
 * ask for help when you get stuck/are uncertain from your teacher(s) or parent(s) or friend(s) or other(s).
 * make lists of words/expressions you like and could incorporate in your work.
 * add info/image/text/resource address of sth you saw/read to a file/category you have already created or a new one.
 * review your work/files regularly and discard the redundant or rearrange under new tags existing material if necessary.



=goal setting and success =

[] ** CAREER ** Which Career is best for me? What should I study to succeed in my dream Career? Take a test or quiz to clarify what you really enjoy doing and should pursue as a career.... some free online tests are below 1. https://www.123test.com/holland-codes-career-tests/ 2. http://www.personalityperfect.com/?gclid=Cj0KEQjwnsPGBRDo4c6RqK-Oqu8BEiQAwNviCV1AsVaHr3Izl7fBm8_0ZXDypROVE-8zt2kVwmGAjZsaAu0u8P8HAQ 3. https://www.truity.com/test/holland-code-career-test 4. http://www.roguecc.edu/counseling/hollandcodes/test.asp