Code of Student Conduct - Coral Reef Senior High School - Miami ...

Code of Student Conduct – Secondary
The Importance of Developing Time Management Skills
Time management is an important skill for students of all ages. From studying for
school to being an adult and working at a job, time management skills are essential to
becoming productive. It has been proven that those who manage their time well,
whether in school, work, or exercise, develop good study habits and responsible
behavior. Effectively prioritizing tasks is the key to achieving goals.
Time management training provides the theory and practice needed to make the best
use of time. In order to apply time management principles effectively individuals
first have to
• accept time management as a personal responsibility;
• have a strong and motivating vision of what an ideal life would be like if students
were in better control of their time;
• have clear and specific goals relating to achievement;
• devise a schedule and follow it in order to make this happen, and stick to the plan; and
• realize that students (and probably other people) will have to change their way of
doing things.
When students manage time wisely to achieve their goals, they will feel fulfilled,
productive and in control of their lives. Students will be happier, calmer and more
effective. If students can achieve this state, they will truly be managing their time to
make a difference.
“Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have,
and only you can determine how it will be spent.
Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.”
Carl Sandburg (1878-1967)
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