Time management is an important skill to learn. How often have you seen a co-worker show up to a meeting late with a Starbucks cup in their hand? It is pretty easy for everyone to assume they were late because they needed to get their coffee fix on, but it is also easy to assume they did not plan their morning out well enough. If an adult can lack time management skills, think how difficult it can be for children. All those tasks they have to do before they catch the bus: get up, brush teeth, shower, eat breakfast, make their bed, get dressed, grab their books, and head out of the door. Do you think they have memorized how much time each task will take separately? Likely not. They just know they have to get these things done before 8:20 or they will be late. We are not born with time management skills; we have to learn these over time.

Why is managing time so crucial as a student? It simply allows students to complete everything they need to get done on time. For example, instead of procrastinating until the last minute to complete a homework assignment, they could have achieved this a few days before instead of missing sleep over it.

Many students have more than just school to attend during the week; they have after-school activities, weekend activities, work, birthday parties, family events, etc. It is easy to rely on the parent(s)/guardian's schedule to let them know when and where things are, but students must learn these skills instead of relying on someone else.