by Haley, November 17, 2020
During virtual school, it can get hard to keep up with your assignments. Time management is essential to make sure you're getting your work done on time. Here are some ways to apply time management to your school life.
Extra Time
Occasionally, teachers will give students free periods or free time after class. One way to use time management here is to use that free time to complete assignments for other classes. One of the commonly experienced problems in virtual school is not completing class assignments by their due date. This can be fixed if you get a jumpstart on the work during your free time, and in turn, save yourself a lot of stress and sleep.
Eliminate Procrastination and Multitasking
A second way to apply time management to virtual school is to not procrastinate your school work. Putting off your work may not seem to have any consequences at the time you do it, but the assignments can get out of control if you let them. It is highly suggested that you complete single day assignments on the day they are posted. Multitasking is also something that may seem okay at the time, but will cause problems in the future. With all the assignments students have on their hands, it seems logical to work on multiple assignments at once. It is best to focus on one assignment on a time, that way you have your mind on one task at a time. Multitasking reduces the value of your work, mainly because you would be trying to solve two problems at once. Procrastination and multitasking tend to occur at the same time, and are a deadly combination. Because of this, it is best to not do either.
Keep an eye on the time
It is still okay to take breaks from assignments, you just have to make sure you are getting your work done at an appropriate pace.
As a reminder you should also attend the Google Meets and contact your teacher for additional information and assistance.