Time Launch Slides College Time Launch
Building Your Blueprint for Academic Success
The Big Shift
High School
"Go to class 8am-3pm. Teachers remind you of deadlines every day."
College
"Class for 3 hours a day. Long gaps between classes. You are the boss of your time."
In college, you spend 2-3 hours studying for every 1 hour spent in class.
Your Toolbelt
The Planner (List)
Write down tasks and to-dos .
Check things off as you finish.
Focus on what needs to be done today.
The Calendar (Time)
Write down events and deadlines .
Block off time for classes and study.
Focus on when things happen.
Estimating Task Time
The "Time X 2" Rule
You think it takes...
30 Mins
Plan for...
60 Mins
Always add a buffer . Technical issues, hunger, or getting stuck happen! Planning for more time reduces stress.
The Chunking Method
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Write the Final Goal (e.g., Research Paper Due)
2
Identify 3-5 "Mini-Steps" (Research, Outline, First Draft, Final Edit)
3
Assign a specific day to each "Mini-Step"
"Don't climb the mountain all at once. Take it step by step."
Procrastination Killers
The 5-Minute Rule
Tell yourself: "I will work on this for only 5 minutes ." Usually, once you start, the hardest part is over!
Eat the Frog
Do your hardest or scariest task first thing in the morning. Everything else will feel easy!
Distance Your Distractions
Put your phone in another room or turn off notifications when studying.
Time to Launch
You have the tools. You have the plan.
Small steps today lead to big success tomorrow.
Project Breakdown Worksheet Time Launch Worksheet
Project Blueprinting & Estimation
Name:
Date:
Part 1: The Estimation Game
How long do you think these college tasks take? Apply the "Time x 2" Rule for a realistic buffer.
College Task Your Guess Buffer Time (x2) Reading 20 pages of a textbook
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| Walking across campus to class |
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| Writing a 2-page essay draft |
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Part 2: The Chunking Blueprint
Break a 5-page research paper into 4 manageable chunks. Estimate your time for each!
1
Action Step...
Estimated Time (x2)...
2
3
4
Part 3: Procrastination Detox
My Time Thieves
Social Media / Phone
Video Games
Overwhelmed/Anxious
Other: ________________
Strategy Kit
5-Min Rule: Tell yourself you'll only work for 5 minutes. Usually, you'll keep going!
Eat the Frog: Finish your hardest task first thing in the morning.
Phone Jail: Put your phone in another room while you study.
My Success Steps
What are the first 3 things you will do when assigned a big project?
Final Reflection
One thing I'm nervous about with college time management is...
Daily Success Checklist Daily Success Checklist
Your pocket guide to college productivity
Name: ________________
Date: ________________
The Game Plan
Chunking: Break big projects into 3 steps.
Time x 2: Double your estimate for every task.
Morning Launch
Check Calendar for classes.
Write 3 tasks in Planner.
Focus Mode
Phone on "Do Not Disturb".
Timer for 25 mins of work.
Evening Wrap Up
Cross off completed tasks.
Move items to tomorrow.
Feeling stuck? Use the 5-Minute Rule: Just start for 5 minutes!
Pro-Tip: If it takes less than 2 minutes, do it right now! Don't add it to your list.
Time Navigator Teacher Guide Time Navigator
Teacher Facilitation Guide
Objective
Students will bridge the executive functioning gap between high school and college by applying concrete time management systems.
SPED Focus
Scaffolding time-blindness and project initiation challenges common in ADHD and ASD profiles.
Lesson Flow & Pacing
10 Min
The Big Shift (Slide 2)
Discuss "unstructured time." Students often equate "no class" with "free time." Highlight study ratios.
10 Min
Estimation Game (Part 1 Worksheet)
Guided practice. Ask students to share their "Time x 2" results. Validate that everything takes longer than we think.
15 Min
The Chunking Blueprint (Part 2 Worksheet)
Demonstrate breaking a paper into Research, Outlining, Drafting, and Editing steps.
10 Min
Wrap-up & Procrastination (Part 3)
Identify personal "Time Thieves" and choose a secret weapon (5-Min Rule, etc.). Complete the Reflection.
Discussion Prompts
"Why do we think a task will only take 10 minutes, but it usually takes 30?"
"If you have a 3-hour gap, how can you use that to 'Eat the Frog'?"
"Which distraction is the hardest for you to ignore?"
Support & IEP Alignment
Scaffolding Strategies
Visual Timers: Use a physical Time Timer during the worksheet activity to make the abstract "25 minutes" visible.
Campus Mapping: Have students pull up their future college campus map to estimate travel times between buildings.
IEP Goal Alignment
Executive Goal
"Student will break down a long-term project into 4 steps with 80% accuracy."
Self-Advocacy Goal
"Student will identify 3 distractions and 2 mitigation strategies for study sessions."
Preparation Checklist
Print Worksheets (2-sided)
Laminate Daily Checklists
Test YouTube/Slide Audio
Bring Sample Paper Planner