This is a critical organizational skill, not only to high school and college students, but to individuals in the work force. One way to help students acquire and improve time management skills is to have parents and teachers model effective skills. Here are a few skills that are fairly easy to model. Managing a calendar. While marking various events on a calendar, you can also discuss how, when, and why a calendar is helpful to you.
Numerous types are available.
It may take a few attempts before students find the calendar that works best for them. Watches and clocks may be used more for esthetic or sentimental reasons than for keeping track of time. Being punctual helps to demonstrate the value of time to others. If modeling alone is not producing the desired results, then giving positive rewards for punctual behavior is a good next step. Give verbal praise when your student is on time.