This week we introduced another strategy in our time management arsenal. Students were given Time Strips with three clocks, labeled start time, half-way and finish time. At the beginning of a work activity, students were directed to look at the clock and jot down the start time. Students were then told how long they had (i.e. 20 minutes) and directed to calculate and note the finish time. Finally, they were asked to determine the midpoint and mark it on the half-way clock.
As students were working, we noticed many of them checking the clock and telling their group members how much time was left. Their awareness of time, and the need to be more productive and efficient, had clearly improved! Our goal is to continue the Time Strips strategy for several weeks, and then fade it so that students are writing the time directly on their papers or notebooks.
As students were working, we noticed many of them checking the clock and telling their group members how much time was left. Their awareness of time, and the need to be more productive and efficient, had clearly improved! Our goal is to continue the Time Strips strategy for several weeks, and then fade it so that students are writing the time directly on their papers or notebooks.
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