Good afternoon to everyone! (: This morning I woke up wondering to what topic I should do for my "Back to School Mini-Series". When school comes into my mind, usually... I would be thinking of agendas & planners. They really helped me throughout my middle school years. However during freshman year, I refused to use an agenda... which caused me to earn maybe a dozen "missing-homework-marks". It was probably best to use an agenda freshman year. But I was being lazy and thought I could use a "mental-agenda"... That wasn't the best idea. Without an agenda to guide me throughout my freshman year, I would always lose track of what to do, which lead to bad grades. So go out and buy yourself an agenda or a planner (same concept) for school... and USE IT. (; Because I guarantee that it'll help you out big time.
Homework might not be fun to do, but it increases your chances of getting better grades. So just crack down on your homework once you get home (or if you choose to snack first). Snacking before you do your homework can be beneficial. It helps you concentrate and focus more on what you're doing. Picking healthy options (like fruit) instead of junk food is also another plus. Here's a website I found that can explain more to you about "tackling" your homework: http://www.wvup.edu/academics/tips_on_homework.htm
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Here's a small portion of what the website said:
- Tackle your toughest project first. If you have homework to do in Biology and Algebra, which you love, and History, which you hate, do the History homework first. Your mind will be fresher and you'll get through it quicker.
- If you keep having the urge to get a snack, then get one together first, before you start studying. But that is the only snack you get until you're done. You'd be amazed at how much time you can waste going back and forth to the fridge.
- Remove any other distractions. Turn off the TV; go into another room if people are talking, tell your little brother to quit banging on your door. And don't take any phone calls until you are through.
- Try to do your homework early in the day. If you wait until just before bedtime, not only will you be rushed, but your brain will be tired out at the end of the day.
- Finally, don't bother procrastinating. Your homework won't get done by itself, so you may as well make up your mind to sit down and do it. Once you're done, you'll be free to get on with other things.
- Make sure you have a set place and time for doing homework. Otherwise you'll find yourself putting it off until you've run out of time.
- Also, set aside some time for other activities. You do have time to exercise, go to a movie, or talk on the phone to your friends, so go ahead. Just don't let it take up all day.
- If you find your books are a clutter of scribbled notes and loose pages tucked into books, take the time to organize it all. This will be time well spent, and will save you time in the long run as you won't be searching for anything.
- Depending on what course level you are in, you may have some important exams coming up. Divide your study time up into more manageable chunks. Study for twenty minutes per day for the next couple of weeks, for example, instead of three hours a night for the last few nights before the exam.
- If you are struggling in any subjects, see if your instructor can sit down with you and discuss what needs to be done. If you think a tutor could help you, get one.
- Finally, if you need more motivation, talk to some other students online in a Homework and Study Tips chat room!
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This website gives a lot of tips of homework and studying time! (: So check it out if you want more information.
- http://howellcounty911.com/page.php?id=4 (Agenda/Planner)
- http://8golddunn.wikispaces.com/Homework+%26+Enrichment+ (Homework Kid)
