Time Management Tips

Weekly Routine for Online Learning

We are all in this together and during this time it is important to develop new routines and plan ahead. Here are some ways you can create a productive schedule. 

Ideas to help you create a daily schedule:

• Plan ahead - It's easy to get distracted where things will get in the way of finishing tasks.

• Use your school planner.

• Write down what the teacher has on the daily or weekly agenda.

• Wake up, get dressed, and have breakfast at the normal time.

• Find a quiet place or a place without distractions where you can do work.

• Make a list for times for learning, physical activity, and breaks.

• Make a to-do list.

• Take breaks between subjects.

• Try not to do too much at once.

• Concentrate on what needs to get done.

• Schedule time for lunches and snacks.

• Take afternoon breaks.

• Enjoy family time in the evenings.

• Make sure to go to bed during normal hours during the week.

Effective time management will help your learning by achieving goals and is crucial to helping you stay focused!

Distance Learning Activities

Here are some ideas for things to do while you're at home.

Calming Activities
Calm: Calm offers free music, soundscapes, meditations, and much more.

https://www.calm.com/blog/take-a-deep-breath?utm_source=lifecycle&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=difficult_times_nonsubs_031720


Kahoot
https://kahoot.com/

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Free Yoga Lessons

https://relief.ekhartyoga.com/?fbclid=IwAR2C3BFLFucfojgdMIUVhIrlac1FRjOq9Nj3nKzsVo34Lohj1XJGgTqMD48

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Cosmic Kids Yoga 
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga


Yoga App
https://www.downdogapp.com/?fbclid=IwAR3ubay-CtjU66Fz1_gk_GrM1MSfXmaU4dPfwKf3u_Kzx6jVfxIo6EJQyXE



Mindfulness for Teens 
http://mindfulnessforteens.com/guided-meditations/

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Free Mindfulness Apps 
Stop, Breathe & Think App (identify feelings and mindfulness)
Virtual Hope Box (coping, relaxation, positive thinking)



Here are more suggestions

https://kecsac.eku.edu/sites/kecsac.eku.edu/files/files/Trauma%20Informed%20Care%20Self-Care%20Activities%20Handout.pdf

Make a Gratitude Jar:

Find a jar or box around the house that you can decorate how you want. Be creative and use any art supplies you have around the house.

Once you make your jar, think about the people, places and experiences in your life you are thankful for. Here are 2 examples: I am thankful for the dinner I had tonight, it was my favorite: pizza! I appreciate my grandma because she visited me when I was sick.

Write a new appreciation down every day and place it in your gratitude jar. Here are some sentence starters that may help you:

Today was special because....         

Three people who make me happy are...

Something I accomplished today... 

Something little that makes me smile...

Something I’m looking forward to...

I was proud of myself today because...

I appreciate (person) because...       

Something I am grateful for...

Something I like about my family...


Arts & Crafts

Art Activities:

https://kidsactivityblog.com

Art for Kids Hub:

https://www.artforkidshub.com/


The Art Sherpa:

https://www.youtube.com/user/HoneyBmama


Garden Activities:

https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/


Free Coloring Pages:

https://www.bestcoloringpagesforkids.com/coloring-pages-teens.html

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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

Other Things To Do

Start a journal

Write a letter to a friend or family member

Have a dance party with friends on FaceTime

Color/Draw/Arts & Crafts

Write a story

Practice yoga using YouTube videos

Pull up a dance or exercise video on YouTube

Read a book or magazine for fun

Listen to a Podcast: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids

Khan Academy & Disney: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/hass-storytelling

Free Online Books

Audible Free Stories:

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen

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Contra Costa County Library:

https://ccclib.org

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Junior Library Guild Online Resource: https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/authenticate/login

Username: JLGMID
Password: JLGFREE

Practice Typing & Coding

https://www.typingclub.com/

https://www.typing.com/

https://code.org/

https://scratch.mit.edu/

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Minecraft Education Edition 

https://education.minecraft.net/get-started/

https://education.minecraft.net/chemistry/

Tour a Museum Online

Google Arts & Culture:

https://artsandculture.google.com/project/street-view

Smithsonian:

https://www.si.edu/explore/art


12 Museum Tours:

https://people.com/travel/stuck-at-home-these-12-famous-museums-offer-virtual-tours-you-can-take-on-your-couch/

Explore Career Choices

California Career Zone

Go to: www.cacareerzone.org  → Explore → Interest Profiler → Start New Profiler → Follow instructions on screen

30 question profiler → When finished choose “Summarize”

View Occupations

Filter salary to $63,000 (According data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012-2016 American Community Survey, the median household income in California is $63,783)

“Career Cluster Activity: The Results”

Click on 3 jobs listed in pink that look interesting to you or you are curious about

Click “Compare selected”

Click “View Occupation”

Write down name, education required and average salary (hover mouse of “Job Zone” to see education needed)

Reflection Questions:

Did you match with a career that you already thought about wanting to do in the future?

Was anything surprising?

Roadtrip Nation

Go to https://roadtripnation.com/

Hover your mouse over “Career Exploration”

Click “The Roadmap”

Follow the 3 prompts

Click on one “leader” who matched with you

Reflection Questions

Write down one thing you learned about your person

Was there anything they said that you related to or connected with?

What education did they have?

Is there a challenge they overcame?

What is a challenge or hurdle you have to overcome in your next 5-7 years of school?
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Watch other stories here: https://roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/watch

Take a college campus virtual tour: http://www.ecampustours.com/campus-tours.aspx

Updates from the Counseling Team!

While schools are closed, counselors are continuing to communicate with students and parents through these distant times. As a team we are using technology to meet families using Google Meet and and our emails. Please email us if you or your student would like to meet on Google Meet or call us using Google Voice to schedule an appointment.

We are continuing to check our emails daily and are available to answer any questions, discuss high school course cards, provide counseling and academic resources, activities for students and any updates from the district. Our new contact information is below:

Ed Perryman                                             

School Counselor (Last Names: A-J)    

Google Voice Number: 510-621-7406

Counseling Office Hours

Time: M-F 11:00 am -12:00 pm or by appointment

Insert Link here: https://meet.google.com/cmz-itbw-hfa             

perrymane@mdusd.org                                        

Lori Nardone

School Counselor (Last Names: K-Z)

Counseling Office Hours
Google Voice Number: (925) 391-1975

Time: M-F 11:00 am -12:00 pm or by appointment

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nardonel@mdusd.org


If you need immediate assistance

Emergency: Call 9-1-1

For Crisis & Support

Contra Costa Crisis Center: (800) 833-2900 or text HOPE to 20121

California Youth Crisis Line: (800) 843-5200 (Text or Call)

YouthLine: Call (877) 968-8491 or Text: teen2teen to (839863)

National Suicide Hotline: (800) 273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741

Mobile Crisis Response Team: (833) 443-2672

MDUSD Resources

Counseling Support for Parents - Secondary:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NscdufAAV4_8tOjJaPaWYAJxNQHeNMOYnKmNKD8Um2c/edit

Distant Learning Parent Information - Secondary

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KYoKkz59OKlm1LTykNNP82C1on8kIlbPu4mjGxiIhXw/edit?usp=sharing

Updates About High School Course Cards

Here are some important updates regarding MDUSD High School course cards during the school closure. If you turned in a completed course card on or before March 13, then your course card has already been turned in to the high school. Please email your school counselor or the academic counselors at your future high school if you have any questions. Northgate High School Due to the current school closure, Course Selection Worksheets for our incoming 9th graders can be scanned & emailed directly to Kelly Cooper (cooperk@mdusd.org). The worksheets are due by March 20th. NHS Course Planning: https://northgatehighschool.org/pf4/cms2/view_paged=x&group_id=1500178974997&vdid=i4bg1x3xk3cg Concord High School Please fill out the Google Form below to select your classes at Concord High for next year. The CHS counselors will be available via email to answer any questions you may have regarding class selections: Ms. B (last names A-G): boujaouder@mdusd.org Mrs. Heindel (last names H-Q): heindelb@mdusd.org Mrs. Owen (last names R-Z + ALL AVID students): owenl@mdusd.org CHS Course Card Google Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4xsALV_H8ae4zgMbj9cS79F6SR7kN2FrMOnEOM_PJQx8BxA/viewform CHS Course Catalog:

http://chs-mdusd-ca.schoolloop.com/file/1540279766273/1528875678169/463976234916433729.pdf Mount Diablo High School If you have already received a course card for Mount Diablo High School, please complete the course card then scan & email it to Mr. Perryman (perrymane@mdusd.net@mdusd.org). Please check this website and Mount Diablo High's website (https://mdhs.mdusd.org/) for more updates about course cards.

Ygnacio Valley High School

Please email Mr. Perryman for a course card or visit the schools website: https://yvhs.mdusd.org/