BUILDING A SCHEDULE DESIGNED FOR PRODUCTIVITY C HOW TO CREATE

BUILDING A SCHEDULE DESIGNED FOR PRODUCTIVITY C HOW TO CREATE A SCHEDULE THAT MAXIMIZES EFFICIENCY AND PROMOTES A HEALTHY BUT PRODUCTIVE SCHOOL/WORK/SELFCARE BALANCE Aspen Cole Academic Coach Kortschak Center for Learning and Creativity

a course schedule that fits your Create Create personal needs Learning Outcomes Build Build a productive schedule that manages commitments Prioritiz Prioritize self-care e

Building a schedule Start with the least flexible commitments first Be realistic – know when you are most productive Be aware of geography and make sure you are taking travel times into consideration

Spacing out classes Blocking Classes Allows time for food breaks between classes No rushing from one class to the next Extra time to study on campus No dead time between classes Get all of your classes out of the way at once Great for scheduling around work shifts Makes your day more open

Self- Care Remember to eat Take breaks Make sure you are also taking time to do things you enjoy Don’t overindulge

Covey’s Time Management Grid Organize your tasks into the appropriate quadrants Make sure you are setting aside time each day to do some Quadrant 2 activities (Dembo & Seli) Avoid doing Quadrant 3 or 4 activities at the expense of Quadrant 1 and 2 activities

References Covey, S. R., Merrill, A. R., & Merrill, R. R. (1995). First things first. Simon and Schuster. Dembo, M. H. & Seli, H. (2016). Motivation and learning strategies for college success: A self-regulation approach (5th ed.). New York: Routledge. images retrieved from: https://www.qs.com/the-student-drift-towards-recession-proof-subjects/ https://www.123rf.com/photo 10350487 abstract-jigsaw-puzzle-background-illustrat ion.html https://weheartit.com/articles/322390290-self-care-pt-1