time management – WINAHEAD

Time Management Tools

I Don’t Have Enough Time!

Do you think you do not have enough time to study for exams, participate in extracurriculars, have jobs, and have a social life? The two tools, described below, may be of benefit.

The University of Pittsburgh hosts a time calculator that can help you understand how you are organizing your time throughout the week. The University of Toronto-Scarborough hosts an assignment planner.

Time Calculator – University of Pittsburgh

How it Works

To use the calculator, begin by entering the number of credits you are taking and how you are currently spending your time. Once you have done that, you can use the calculator to see how small changes can help you organize your time more efficiently.

The calculator is available at this site: https://www.asundergrad.pitt.edu/study-lab/time-management-calculator

Assignment Planner – University of Toronto-Scarborough

How it Works

The Assignment Planner breaks down various projects into manageable steps based on your due dates. Each step includes hints and “how-to” links. You can also add each step to your calendar using the button “Add to Calendar.”

To use the planner, users fill in the date they will begin the assignment and the date the assignment is due. Next, the user chooses, from a drop-down list, the type of assignment, and then clicks the “Calculate Schedule” button. Note, any interim due dates provided by the instructor take precedence over dates suggested by the Assignment Planner.

The assignment planner is at this link: https://digital.utsc.utoronto.ca/assignment-planner

8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized

Children and teens with ADHD and other learning difficulties typically have trouble with organization, time management, and transitioning to living independently. They need specific training on how to manage those skills, which are crucial for college and beyond.

But, to varying degrees, nearly all young people have trouble with these issues says Elizabeth C. Hamblet, a consultant and learning specialist at Columbia University, where she helps students with time management, organization, reading, and study skills.

Hamlet recently authored a piece, 8 Simple Ways Parents Can Teach Kids to Get Organized, for Time Magazine, that offers eight tips all parents can do (or stop doing) to help their kids manage their time better, get organized and live without mom and dad doing everything. This article and other helpful pieces can also be found at Hamblet’s site, Families and Students Preparation for College.

Readers may also click on the image below to access a PDF copy of the article.

Manage Your Time with Timely Time Teller App for iOS

Timely Time Teller is a simple iOS app that gives users repeating alerts at specified intervals. When alerts are turned on, Timely verbally tells you the time at set intervals. The app is nicely described in the video below. Its very simplicity makes this an attractive and useful app for many reasons. It could be especially useful for those who have difficulties with executive functions.

Click here to view in the App Store.