Thursday, April 7, 2011

Procrastinate? Us? Never!


Procrastinate:(verb) To put off doing something until later.

As in: Even though my homework was due this morning, I procrastinated and did not start it until 9:00 last night.

The noun form of this word? Procrastination.

Procrastination is a BIT of a problem for many middle school students (and some teachers!). There are many ways that people can procrastinate: by watching just ONE MORE show on television, by suddenly becoming VERY hungry and needing to eat something right now, by telling yourself that you will spend just 10 more minutes on the internet (which will usually turn into 45-60 more minutes!), etc...

Here is a visual example of the many, many ways that people can procrastinate:

The Procrastination Flow Chart!

Does this look familiar to any of you? If it does, then good for you for being aware and honest enough to admit it!

So, why am I showing this to you and talking about procrastination? What does this have to do with our Unit of Inquiry? Well, I am glad that you asked that question!

I just want you to be aware of the meaning and idea of procrastination, so that you will be able to recognize it when (or should I say "if"?) you do it. This unit will require you to do a lot of work, activities and learning on your own, so if you are someone who like to procrastinate, then you may need to sit down with yourself (or with me, if you like) and try to come up with ways that you will be able to meet your deadlines.

Oh, and do that soon- don't procrastinate!


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15 comments:

  1. MyunghuApril 12, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    This post was so interesting to read because it is new things for me, and also the chart looks exciting. I like it :)

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  2. GaHyeonApril 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    This post reminds me some homework to do because I usually spent lots of time in internet. I should focus more on my jobs to do.

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  3. kimApril 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    I really agree with your The Procrastination Flow Chart! Because I also sometimes did that behavior

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  4. limApril 12, 2011 at 5:56 PM

    I really like this post because nice flowchart and it's really detailed!

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  5. ChungApril 12, 2011 at 6:53 PM

    I agree with you when you say that almost all middle school students have this problem, because sometimes I had also have that kind of problem and I think that is also why that some students can't hand in their work in the dead lines.

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  6. ไป•็‘‹ ้ปƒApril 12, 2011 at 6:59 PM

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  7. KaoApril 13, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    I agree with you because when you go at the internet part, it was true that we just chat with friend at Face book, Skype, or the others. It was true, too that when we wanted to find some information we just go to Google, wikipedia, or the other websites. The thing that I like is the chart with many color, it was beautiful and the line was like a drawing.

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  8. Jaemin kimApril 13, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    I agree with you when you say watching just ONE MORE show on television, by suddenly becoming VERY hungry and needing to eat something right now, by telling yourself that you will spend just 10 more minutes on the internet. because I sometimes watch one more show on television and Later when I check the time, it's one hour past.

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  9. JessicaApril 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    I agree, because if we go on the internet, we will keep chatting with our friends and we will not be concentrate on the work that we need to done.

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  10. JeonApril 13, 2011 at 12:15 AM

    I agree with you when you said ONE MORE... Me too when i watch Television and Few minutes later, i eat some things and when i see the clock, the time is already pass 30 minutes, so we cannot do our homework.

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  11. Chang MinApril 13, 2011 at 12:17 AM

    I agree with you by suddenly becoming very hungry and needing to eat something right now because i do that a lots of times. I also agree by telling yourself that you will spend just 10 more minutes on the internet which will usually turn into 45-60 more minutes! because when I get home my mum ask me to bath and I say will open internet for 5 minutes but later it took me 2 hours so my mum get disappointed with me.

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  12. Eun joApril 13, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    TT.TT I really agree a part what you said 'just ONE MORE' and 'by suddenly becoming VERY hungry and needing to eat something right now,'
    because I always said ONE MORE MINUTES! FIVE MOR MINUTES! and play again, and when I see watch it's already become night and after I play something and start study, I become hungry.

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  13. ChoApril 13, 2011 at 12:19 AM

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  14. ChoApril 13, 2011 at 12:25 AM

    I really like and agree with you which you said that form watching just ONE MORE show to spend just 10 more minutes on the internet. Because it happens to me too. Instictually I was watching Television and eating food. After that when I look at the clock it has gone already time to go lesson or sleep, so I cannot do my homework or study at my home.

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  15. carlos.roberto741December 8, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Hi

    I read this post 2 times. It is very useful.

    Pls try to keep posting.

    Let me show other source that may be good for community.

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    Best regards
    Jonathan.

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