mmmmm….pudding. effective work habits preparedness & time management

mmmmm….pudding

Effective Work Habits

Preparedness & Time Management

Vanilla Pudding Recipe

1) Copy down the following recipe in your notebooks:2) Label: Vanilla Pudding  1/3 cup sugar 2 T cornstarch 1/8 t salt 2 cups milk 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 T butter 2 t vanilla extract Blend sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a 2-quart saucepan. Combine milk

and egg yolks; gradually stir into sugar mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool slightly and chill.

Serves 4

COMPONENTS OF TIME MANAGEMENT

Schedule Listen Be flexible Prioritize Use available technology Live a balanced life Avoid procrastination Organize

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3 Methods for Time Mgmt

Monthly/Weekly Calendar To Do List Priority List

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

MONTHLY CALENDAR

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THINGS TO DO TODAY

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Column I

Order of Importance

Column II Column III Column IV Column V

GoalsEstimate of time needed to accomplish goal

TIME

MANAGEMENT

Rank by percentage of time needed

Percentage of time needed

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Time Management in the Kitchen or Laboratory

Use time saving practices, such as gathering all supplies and equipment (mise en place), before starting meal.

Use time saving equipment, such as blenders, food processors.

Take some help from the store and buy pre-cut fruits and vegetables (prices will be more expensive).

Complete advance preparation when possible. When chopping onions for one meal, chop an extra onion for another meal (freeze extras).

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Think-Pair-Share

What are the benefits of scheduling time?

Why is it important to be flexible when scheduling time?

What is the relationship of organization to effective time management?

Why should our time be prioritized?

What technology is available to help with time management?

Back to the pudding!

Head Chef from each group retrieve your pudding from the fridge and place

it on the table next to your kitchen number.

Reflection

Reflection in notebooks:

Fill in the blank:

It is important to plan ahead because……………..