Name two strategies you used during the class that helped you manage your time and complete a task/goal on time. How did this help you stay on track or create a well-put-together section of the paper? Name two scenarios where you could have improved your time management or sought help for an issue you were facing. How will you learn from this and apply it to another class/scenario in the future?

In the beginning of the school year, I tried using a planner to organize my thoughts and plan out my schedule. This was quickly phased out as I never kept up with using the planner and relied on my memory to get assignments done on time. The biggest strategy I used to stay ahead with my project was to follow his due dates and not attempt to extend them. By following his guidelines and due dates I was able to complete my project without too much rush. I’m not the best at time management and actually procrastinate quite a bit, however I was able to complete all of the assignments on time. If I ever felt bored, I would use the time to analyze my data or sort through responses. When it came time to put together my paper, all of my sections had been completed by the time I got to spring break and it didn’t take too much effort to revise.

Like I mentioned earlier, my time management is not great. I decided to wait until after the ACT to start collecting my data, which was fine because I was still ahead for my project. The only issue was that I procrastinated going to stores and gathering data and didn’t have it finished until late March. This put me a little behind, but I was able to catch up again. I sought help after collecting my data on how to write my analysis. I truly did not understand what to put in the analysis or how to structure it. I asked my English teacher for her input. I did this once again when putting together my presentation. I was stressed about the order of the slides and the overall information that should be included.

This class has really taught me that I need to get better at managing my time and not procrastinating. While I would like to be able to keep a planner, I don’t think that it’d be the best option for me because I’d forget to update it or even look at it. Perhaps I should try sticking notes to my computer to help me remember what I need to complete. The aspect of time management is really necessary in all pf my classes considering that I am taking mostly APs and play sports. Additionally, I need to get better at asking questions and asking for help. It’s not that I don’t want help, but I can’t think of any questions to ask. Overall, I need to get better at managing my time and asking others for help.