CHAMPS Workshop:Goal Setting & Time

Management

Los Angeles Harbor CollegePresenter: Shazia Khan, Developmental Communications

February 27, 2015

Workshop Overview

1. Successful Habits of Mind2. Goal Setting & Writing3. Managing Your Study Time4. Workshop Evaluation

Successful Habits of Mind

1. Actively reading2. Having effective study skills3. Communicating with clarity and precision4. Using the resources that are available to you5. Goal setting6. Managing your time

Actively Reading

Study Skills

Communicating

Using Resources

Goal Setting

Time Management

Don’t Just Think It – INK IT!

THINK BIG – If you had every resource, skill, and ability in the world, what do you want to have achieved in 3 years (March 2018)? Take a few minutes and write down 2-3 things.

Goals

A goal is the end thing we aim for and want to achieve as we pursue a course of action. (Van Blerkom)

Academic Goal SettingAcademic goals relate to your coursework.• Going to class• Completing assignments• Preparing for exams

Study Goals are objectives you want to achieve during a study session.• Reading the assignment• Reviewing class notes• Research• Exam preparation

Academic Goal Writing

1. You should think of a goal set by you.2. Your goal should be moderately challenging.3. Set realistic goals.4. Goals should be specific and measurable.5. Goals should be finite – within a timeframe6. GOALS NEED TO BE POSITIVE

Goal Writing Continued …

Verbs NOT to use:1. I hope I can get all A’s

this semester.2. I would like to get an

“A” in English 101.3. I’m going to try to get

a “B” in Health 11

Better Verbs:1. I will achieve an “A”

in English 101.2. I will earn a “B” in

Health 11.

Time Management (see handout)

Thank You!

Shazia KhanInstructor, Developmental Communicationskhanst@lahc.edu(310) 233-4242 or 4238Locations: NEA 255 and Literacy Center (LLRC 103B)