Time management tips for tutors to guide their students
Before a student even begin to think about the process of studying, the student must develop a schedule. If the student don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating their valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. As a tuition teacher, you need to teach your students how to develop a schedule that meets their needs, revise it if necessary, and most importantly, follow it. Given below are intended hints and guidelines. Pick the ones that suit your students the most.
Train your students how to estimate on the time needed to do their tasks.
Your student needs to take note of how much time they need to get ready for class, to eat, to shower etc. What is the optimum number of hours they sleep?
Prepare in advance .
If the students are going to need to take or do something extra for a class, do it ahead of time and leave it somewhere that you will see it, or put a "don't forget" note on your door. If you have a particularly early class, prepare all the necessary clothing, books, notes, shoes before going to bed.
If you have a project to be completed by the end of the semester, plan early.
Divide the project into small portions and give yourself guideline to complete each portion weekly.
Prioritize the tasks that need to be done
If you feel that you are overwhelmed with a whole lot of task, make a list. Decide which is more urgent, temporarily hold the less important and try to complete the urgent. Delete in your list as you accomplish them. Add items to the list as you acquire more assignments. Having a list like this helps to remind you not to over-extend yourself. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if properly managed, assigns time where time is needed, but you've got to want to do it!
Teach your students how to schedule their relaxation time
Everyone needs some time to unwind. The trick is to keep the unwinding time from interfering with study time. If today is Friday and your next class isn't until Monday morning; Friday might be a better party night or to see a movie than Saturday.
Do not over stretch your students
As a tutor Be realistic about what your students can accomplish in a given period of time. Do not extend the student or create obligation that you cannot fit into your study schedule.
Revise your student's schedule whenever necessary
Don't be afraid to revise your schedule. Schedules are really plans for how you intend to use your time. If your schedule doesn't work, revise it. You must understand that your schedule is to help you develop good study habits. Once you have developed them, schedule building becomes easier.
Schedule to keep on track
Have a weekly schedule with 24 hour a day and 7 days per week. Start by filling in your class schedule, tutorial, homework, sleeping time, recreation time etc. You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it. Make a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping each day. With what is left over, plan your time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can revise your schedule as circumstances Use this as a guide to keep you on track.
Time and Tests
As a student, when you are studying for test, try to start as early as possible so that you have enough time to have a whole night sleep the night before the test. The problem of when to study is critical. A good rule of thumb is that studying should be carried out only when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Last minute studying just before a class is usually a waste of time. For most students the most effective study takes place about 10-15 minutes just after you started. You will need to take a break after about 45-50 minutes after studying. Your brain needs to take a rest and to process all the information. Make sure when you estimate your study time, you pad it enough to include breaks.
Before a student even begin to think about the process of studying, the student must develop a schedule. If the student don't have a schedule or plan for studying, then you will not have any way of allocating their valuable time when the unexpected comes up. A good, well thought out schedule can be a lifesaver. As a tuition teacher, you need to teach your students how to develop a schedule that meets their needs, revise it if necessary, and most importantly, follow it. Given below are intended hints and guidelines. Pick the ones that suit your students the most.
Train your students how to estimate on the time needed to do their tasks.
Your student needs to take note of how much time they need to get ready for class, to eat, to shower etc. What is the optimum number of hours they sleep?
Prepare in advance .
If the students are going to need to take or do something extra for a class, do it ahead of time and leave it somewhere that you will see it, or put a "don't forget" note on your door. If you have a particularly early class, prepare all the necessary clothing, books, notes, shoes before going to bed.
If you have a project to be completed by the end of the semester, plan early.
Divide the project into small portions and give yourself guideline to complete each portion weekly.
Prioritize the tasks that need to be done
If you feel that you are overwhelmed with a whole lot of task, make a list. Decide which is more urgent, temporarily hold the less important and try to complete the urgent. Delete in your list as you accomplish them. Add items to the list as you acquire more assignments. Having a list like this helps to remind you not to over-extend yourself. A good schedule keeps you from wandering off course. A good schedule, if properly managed, assigns time where time is needed, but you've got to want to do it!
Teach your students how to schedule their relaxation time
Everyone needs some time to unwind. The trick is to keep the unwinding time from interfering with study time. If today is Friday and your next class isn't until Monday morning; Friday might be a better party night or to see a movie than Saturday.
Do not over stretch your students
As a tutor Be realistic about what your students can accomplish in a given period of time. Do not extend the student or create obligation that you cannot fit into your study schedule.
Revise your student's schedule whenever necessary
Don't be afraid to revise your schedule. Schedules are really plans for how you intend to use your time. If your schedule doesn't work, revise it. You must understand that your schedule is to help you develop good study habits. Once you have developed them, schedule building becomes easier.
Schedule to keep on track
Have a weekly schedule with 24 hour a day and 7 days per week. Start by filling in your class schedule, tutorial, homework, sleeping time, recreation time etc. You must focus on the other "free time" available and how you will use it. Make a weekly schedule and block off the 24 hour day in one hour increments. Indicate times for classes, labs, lectures, social, and work time. Also block off a period for sleeping each day. With what is left over, plan your time for study. This gives you a rough road map of the time available. Of course, you can revise your schedule as circumstances Use this as a guide to keep you on track.
Time and Tests
As a student, when you are studying for test, try to start as early as possible so that you have enough time to have a whole night sleep the night before the test. The problem of when to study is critical. A good rule of thumb is that studying should be carried out only when you are rested, alert, and have planned for it. Last minute studying just before a class is usually a waste of time. For most students the most effective study takes place about 10-15 minutes just after you started. You will need to take a break after about 45-50 minutes after studying. Your brain needs to take a rest and to process all the information. Make sure when you estimate your study time, you pad it enough to include breaks.