Prioritization Matrix

Someone calls your name across the hallway and you feel like you need to stop and chat, even though you’re heading to class.

You forgot to do your math homework and the teacher is checking it first period.

Cleaning and organizing your binder so you stop losing papers

Practicing your instrument for band so you’re ready for the concert next month.

Scrolling YouTube shorts or TikTok with no purpose

A friend is texting you “answer me!!” while you’re trying to work.

Rewriting your homework heading over and over so it looks “perfect.”

Redecorating your binder because you don't like how it looks

Setting up a weekly homework routine in your planner.

Your Chromebook is at 5% and you need it for a quiz in the next class.

A long term history project that’s due in three weeks.

Keeping your locker clean so you don’t lose class materials.

You promised to watch your younger sibling for 30 minutes and the time is now.

A classmate wants help on something due today, but you haven’t finished your work yet.

You have a basketball game this afternoon and you still need to pack your gear.

A science project is due tomorrow and you still have to finish the poster.