How to get more than 24 hrs?

I just don’t have enough time!!

This is probably one of the most common things people say… Yes, the most common one for teachers as well…

Time Management Strategies…

I asked 20 people from my class about their time management strategies

Here are the responses I received 

Google Tasks

• keep track of all the things I need to do
• categorize by subject, date
• calendar that is colour coded to keep track of activities

Physical agenda and Checklists   √

• cross things off my list

“I love physically crossing things off. It feels more real to me” -Mel

Time blocks 

• divide your day into blocks of time
• each block is dedicated to accomplishing a specific task

I try to write down what I need to do and create “time blocks” for the things I need the finish -Sean

I also block off chunks of time for each thing, but don’t beat myself up if something takes longer than I anticipated -Vanessa

Timer

• setting a timer for a certain time and focusing on one thing for that amount of time.

Other Tips

• do more boring tasks first so you have the exciting ones to look forward to
• start with the easiest things that will take the least amount of time
• prioritizing your list of things
• compare what is urgent vs. what you can get done quickly vs. what you can put on the back burner.

BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY

BE KIND TO YOURSELF!

• include some things that are easy, so that you still feel like you’ve accomplished something even if you don’t get through the entire list

If I’m having a bad day, I’ll put a few easy things on there then I’m like oh look I am doing things! I really like that trick. Writing down the small things really helps me notice that I did do things, even if it was just taking care of myself -Vanessa

I also heard an amazing motto which is who I want to be as a teacher and as a person really. “Do your best and nothing less”. You can only do what you can do! If you put your best effort in, You should be proud and it should be celebrated! -Stephanie