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(Unit 6) Topic 10: Managing Your Time

1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education

Time Thieves

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​Between health checks, parent greetings, medication records, attendance, curriculum and routines there are many things to keep track of all day every day. It is easy to get overwhelmed and behind on even simple tasks. Unfortunately, when this occurs it only seems to compound the situation and allow for major stress to creep in.     

The good news is that there is a secret to staying on top of things and not allowing those “time thieves” to take over. The secret is time management.   

Managing time means controlling what happens and when it happens. ​  

​Understanding the realistic rate of certain tasks is often the key to managing time successfully. Other factors include having systems in place, using tools and resources wisely, and learning to prioritize and even refuse some tasks. It is a constant battle of who, what, where, when, and why.   

​​If you have ever found yourself saying something similar to the phrases above, don’t worry. You are not alone and more often than not there are professionals just like you who are trying to find a better way. Let’s consider the biggest time thieves and how we can stop them from stealing so much of our time.   

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