Assignment: Time Control and Concentration 4 of 5: A Daily or Weekly "To Do" List

Study Skills 101
2022-07-16T02:56:00Z

Due: Aug 1, 2022 by 11:59pm

A DAILY OR WEEKLY "TO DO" LIST
How to Make a "To Do" List

A "To Do" list is simply a list of things a person wants to accomplish within a limited period. Many successful people make the "To Do" list a habit, considering it an essential step in making the most efficient use of their time each day. A "To Do" list, made up daily or weekly, may be one of the essential single study habits you will acquire.

Prepare your "To Do" list on four- by six-inch note pads or in a small notebook. (Such a notebook can also be used to record the daily assignments you receive in your different courses,) A weekly list is usually prepared on a Sunday for the week ahead; a daily list is prepared the evening before a new day or the first thing on the morning of that day. The list should include everything you want to work on during that week or day.

Following is Rich's "To Do" list for one day.

(Langan, 1978/1989, pp. 144)

Important Notes about the "To Do" List

Point 1: Carry the list with you throughout the day. A small notebook can be kept in a purse, and a four- by a six-inch slip of paper can be kept in a pocket or wallet.

Point 2: Decide on priorities. Making the best use of your time means focusing on top-priority items rather than spending hours completing low-priority activities. When you doubt what to do at any time of the day, ask yourself, "How can I best use my time at this point?' and choose a high-priority item on your list.

Point 3: Cross out items as you finish them. Don't worry unnecessarily about completing your list; what it's not done can usually be moved to the next day's list. What is important is that you make the best possible use of your time each day. Focus on top-priority activities!

Activity

Make your own "To Do" list for tomorrow on the discussion board.

Access the discussion board here.

Access the associated rubric here.

Reference:

Langan, J. (1989). Reading and study skills (pp. 133–152). Mcgraw-Hill. (Original work published 1978)

A DAILY OR WEEKLY "TO DO" LIST
How to Make a "To Do" List

A "To Do" list is simply a list of things a person wants to accomplish within a limited period. Many successful people make the "To Do" list a habit, considering it an essential step in making the most efficient use of their time each day. A "To Do" list, made up daily or weekly, may be one of the essential single study habits you will acquire.

Prepare your "To Do" list on four- by six-inch note pads or in a small notebook. (Such a notebook can also be used to record the daily assignments you receive in your different courses,) A weekly list is usually prepared on a Sunday for the week ahead; a daily list is prepared the evening before a new day or the first thing on the morning of that day. The list should include everything you want to work on during that week or day.

Following is Rich's "To Do" list for one day.

(Langan, 1978/1989, pp. 144)

Important Notes about the "To Do" List

Point 1: Carry the list with you throughout the day. A small notebook can be kept in a purse, and a four- by a six-inch slip of paper can be kept in a pocket or wallet.

Point 2: Decide on priorities. Making the best use of your time means focusing on top-priority items rather than spending hours completing low-priority activities. When you doubt what to do at any time of the day, ask yourself, "How can I best use my time at this point?' and choose a high-priority item on your list.

Point 3: Cross out items as you finish them. Don't worry unnecessarily about completing your list; what it's not done can usually be moved to the next day's list. What is important is that you make the best possible use of your time each day. Focus on top-priority activities!

Activity

Make your own "To Do" list for tomorrow on the discussion board.

Access the discussion board here.

Access the associated rubric here.

Reference:

Langan, J. (1989). Reading and study skills (pp. 133–152). Mcgraw-Hill. (Original work published 1978)