A new paridigm has emerge in education "economics" better yet by it applicable field name "student Retention" What does it mean? For myself flexibility when implementing our roles as instructors. The area is so gray.. it's left figuratively for the instructor to determine, without the loss or threat of student enrollment. On one hand we are being told to stick by institutional standards so in the long run students will develop skills of responsibilty that will translate into real world work requirements. Yet if we don't allow them to make-up or turn in work they will fail... So I ask… >>>

I'm sorry I am somewhat of a defeatist. It seems almost your doom if you do or you are doom if you don't. I would think that people mature grow into self mgmt of time. I did. I know it's always that exception. I must confess at one time or another I identify heavily with that state of Immediancy. I hate to put things off, they seem to just pile-up in the aftermath. Anyhow, I agree the to-do-list is a great time management strategy. One question if you create a list mentally does that lessen the idea of a to-do-… >>>