Time Management, Stress Management and Study Skills (Ages 12+)
In this 4-week course we will dive into tips on how to plan, avoid procrastination, manage stress and form better study techniques.
Course Summary
In this 4-week course we will dive into tips on how to plan, avoid procrastination, manage stress and form better study techniques.
This is a lecture style class combined with Toonly visual aides. (Toonly is a mix between PowerPoint and a cartoon) I will give personal examples as well as examples from previous live classes from other anonymous students.
WEEK ONE - TIME MANAGEMENT: Do you have goals and dreams that just never seem to come true? Learn how to complete goals by forming good habits. Students will brainstorm and share ideas. We will discuss hand writing in planners versus using your smartphone to plan. We will learn how to break a seemly impossible task down into smaller more attainable goals. We will share and discuss what has and has not worked well for us. I will model my methods for planning. Imagine saving time and energy by the order in which you do things! We will target time wasters. Ponder the source of procrastination together. Do we procrastinate because we are bored or overwhelmed? Learn ways to find solutions instead of merely listing problems.
WEEK TWO - STUDY HABITS & PLANNING: As a person with ADHD I struggled through grade school. Though trial and error, I learned how to study and graduated high school summa cum laude. I was a top athlete, president of my class, in foreign language clubs, student council and more. Later, I would go on to also graduate from college with summa cum laude honors. At university I was on the Deans List, Marketing club, worked two jobs, volunteered, president of a local non-profit and had time to exercise and spend quality time with family and friends. I share my journey and give tips on how to eliminate distractions and form good study habits. We compare note taking by hand verses electronics. We talk about how to stay organized and juggle multiple projects.
WEEK THREE - STRESS MANAGEMENT: We all deal with stress. One of my most life changing classes at University was “Stress Management”. We spent a semester learning tips and techniques for handling stress. We don’t aim to eliminate stress because that is impossible. Instead, we learn coping skills and aim for stress reduction. For example, I will share techniques for visualization, meditation (many different types!), mind over matter, saying “no”, prioritizing, exercising, positive thinking and problem solving.
WEEK FOUR - STRESS MANAGEMENT CONTINUED - Since there are so many techniques, I will continue sharing them for this final week of class.
HOMEWORK: Week One: Create a log or journal of time wasters. Get a planner and begin filling it out. Write down your goals, dreams and aspirations. Week Two: Share what has helped you study. Share one thing you’ve learned from this course so far. What is a stressor in your life? Week Three & Four: Journal your stressors and find solution or method for eliminating that stressor. Students will be asked other questions throughout this course about their goals and struggles such as, what do you want to be when you grow up? Why do you think you are procrastinating?
Course Curriculum
Elizabeth McMann
As a homeschooling mother of five, I felt led by the Lord to create an online educational platform. My style of learning didn't fit into the mold of what was out there. Not to mention, the rising prices of other educational platforms limited what classes my children could enjoy. Sifting through online classes and full curriculum that aligns with Christian values is tricky. Today, it seems most Christian curriculum is boring bookwork and/or very costly. I sought to combine everything that I value in education. Teach Me Truth provides entertaining video lessons, live online classes, online games, quizzes, worksheets, and community - all designed by independent teachers within our nonprofit platform.
