Managing Time

One of the coolest things we have seen happen in terms of the development of learning skills in our students is the use of a plan to organize learning time.

Earlier on in the process when some needed our support for managing their time, the teacher worked with small groups to show them how they could make a plan.  What began as a shared strategy has evolved to an independent one for many.  

On any given day, it is common to see several learning plans laid out on students desks. On the plan, students identify how they will spend their time and, often, include a timeline for when they will change from one item on their plan to the next.  Independence? Goal-setting? Responsibility? All of the above!

A small group plan; created with teacher support, early on in supporting students to gradually move to a place of independence

Independent student plans