Heyo!
So most of us have just started or are about to start school which means... homework! Woohoo! Fun, fun, fun! (Is the word "fun" starting to look weird to you?) Homework is actually very hard to do because most of the time it's so boring that I start staring at the wall in front of me which is much more fun (yes I used the word "fun" again). It can be really hard to concentrate and sometimes it just all get's overloaded and slightly out of control.
Here are a few tips from me on ways to get your homework done more efficiently:
1.Write a time table for after school. Fill in what you need to do from the moment you get home, to the moment you go to sleep. Include time to relax as well as homework. STICK TO IT!
2.Make sure you note down as much of your teacher's instructions for the homework as possible in a homework diary. This may not always be easy as your planner may have quite limited space. If this is the case, either write the biggest and most important points down or bring extra paper with you to note it down in detail. Either way, you'll feel much better about homework when you know exactly what to do.
3.Do the homework that is next due. This may sound obvious but people tend to do homework in a very random order. Consistency makes you feel more organised.
4.Try not to spend more than 2-3 hours doing homework. You'll start to feel tired and besides, you deserve to do things that you feel like doing too.
5. If your form tutor allows you to do whatever you like during form time, use that time to do some homework! You'll have less to do at home.
6.Time yourself. Set yourself a certain amount of time to do work (e.g. 30-45minutes) and then give yourself a little break. Once your break is over, carry on for another 30-45 minutes. Do this for as long as you need to.
7.If you tend to be very slow when doing homework (like me), tell yourself that you have a certain amount of time to complete each homework e.g. 30 minutes for my English task, 45 minutes for my history essay, 15 minutes for my geography quiz etc.
8.Reward yourself for finishing your homework. Decide that once you've finished your work, you can have a little treat or watch a nice movie. This will motivate you.
9.Try to avoid doing your homework next to a computer (unless it involves one) or a phone. When I do my homework I get distracted very easily and end up going on Facebook. This is why I try to do my homework in the kitchen when there's nobody there and/or I give my phone to my sister and I tell her that she's not allowed to give it back until I've finished my homework. This method works very well for me.
10. Try to do as much weekend homework as possible on Fridays. I know it's really depressing but just imagine how relieved you'll feel on Sunday!
11. This is a really obvious one but let's face it, a lot of us don't do it. When you have a homework project to do, don't do it all the night before, divide it bit by bit. Perhaps you could do a little bit once or twice a week.
12. DON'T watch TV or YouTube or chat on social networking sites while doing your homework. This just makes your homework take far longer than it needs to as you'll get distracted.
13. Try to do your homework at least two days before it's due. This allows you to go to your teacher if you don't understand anything.
14. Personally, I don't like listening to music while doing homework. It's far too distracting and I end up singing along rather than working however, I know many people who say that music helps them focus. If this is the case for you, then indeed, DO do it! (Yes I know, I said do do...)
So that's all for today Folks! I hope you've enjoyed today's post and found these tips useful. (I should probably try the ones I don't already do as well).
Good Luck x
Sharleen
Monday 6 January 2014
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Monday 6 January 2014
Top 14 homework tips for 2014
Heyo!
So most of us have just started or are about to start school which means... homework! Woohoo! Fun, fun, fun! (Is the word "fun" starting to look weird to you?) Homework is actually very hard to do because most of the time it's so boring that I start staring at the wall in front of me which is much more fun (yes I used the word "fun" again). It can be really hard to concentrate and sometimes it just all get's overloaded and slightly out of control.
Here are a few tips from me on ways to get your homework done more efficiently:
1.Write a time table for after school. Fill in what you need to do from the moment you get home, to the moment you go to sleep. Include time to relax as well as homework. STICK TO IT!
2.Make sure you note down as much of your teacher's instructions for the homework as possible in a homework diary. This may not always be easy as your planner may have quite limited space. If this is the case, either write the biggest and most important points down or bring extra paper with you to note it down in detail. Either way, you'll feel much better about homework when you know exactly what to do.
3.Do the homework that is next due. This may sound obvious but people tend to do homework in a very random order. Consistency makes you feel more organised.
4.Try not to spend more than 2-3 hours doing homework. You'll start to feel tired and besides, you deserve to do things that you feel like doing too.
5. If your form tutor allows you to do whatever you like during form time, use that time to do some homework! You'll have less to do at home.
6.Time yourself. Set yourself a certain amount of time to do work (e.g. 30-45minutes) and then give yourself a little break. Once your break is over, carry on for another 30-45 minutes. Do this for as long as you need to.
7.If you tend to be very slow when doing homework (like me), tell yourself that you have a certain amount of time to complete each homework e.g. 30 minutes for my English task, 45 minutes for my history essay, 15 minutes for my geography quiz etc.
8.Reward yourself for finishing your homework. Decide that once you've finished your work, you can have a little treat or watch a nice movie. This will motivate you.
9.Try to avoid doing your homework next to a computer (unless it involves one) or a phone. When I do my homework I get distracted very easily and end up going on Facebook. This is why I try to do my homework in the kitchen when there's nobody there and/or I give my phone to my sister and I tell her that she's not allowed to give it back until I've finished my homework. This method works very well for me.
10. Try to do as much weekend homework as possible on Fridays. I know it's really depressing but just imagine how relieved you'll feel on Sunday!
11. This is a really obvious one but let's face it, a lot of us don't do it. When you have a homework project to do, don't do it all the night before, divide it bit by bit. Perhaps you could do a little bit once or twice a week.
12. DON'T watch TV or YouTube or chat on social networking sites while doing your homework. This just makes your homework take far longer than it needs to as you'll get distracted.
13. Try to do your homework at least two days before it's due. This allows you to go to your teacher if you don't understand anything.
14. Personally, I don't like listening to music while doing homework. It's far too distracting and I end up singing along rather than working however, I know many people who say that music helps them focus. If this is the case for you, then indeed, DO do it! (Yes I know, I said do do...)
So that's all for today Folks! I hope you've enjoyed today's post and found these tips useful. (I should probably try the ones I don't already do as well).
Good Luck x
Sharleen
So most of us have just started or are about to start school which means... homework! Woohoo! Fun, fun, fun! (Is the word "fun" starting to look weird to you?) Homework is actually very hard to do because most of the time it's so boring that I start staring at the wall in front of me which is much more fun (yes I used the word "fun" again). It can be really hard to concentrate and sometimes it just all get's overloaded and slightly out of control.
Here are a few tips from me on ways to get your homework done more efficiently:
1.Write a time table for after school. Fill in what you need to do from the moment you get home, to the moment you go to sleep. Include time to relax as well as homework. STICK TO IT!
2.Make sure you note down as much of your teacher's instructions for the homework as possible in a homework diary. This may not always be easy as your planner may have quite limited space. If this is the case, either write the biggest and most important points down or bring extra paper with you to note it down in detail. Either way, you'll feel much better about homework when you know exactly what to do.
3.Do the homework that is next due. This may sound obvious but people tend to do homework in a very random order. Consistency makes you feel more organised.
4.Try not to spend more than 2-3 hours doing homework. You'll start to feel tired and besides, you deserve to do things that you feel like doing too.
5. If your form tutor allows you to do whatever you like during form time, use that time to do some homework! You'll have less to do at home.
6.Time yourself. Set yourself a certain amount of time to do work (e.g. 30-45minutes) and then give yourself a little break. Once your break is over, carry on for another 30-45 minutes. Do this for as long as you need to.
7.If you tend to be very slow when doing homework (like me), tell yourself that you have a certain amount of time to complete each homework e.g. 30 minutes for my English task, 45 minutes for my history essay, 15 minutes for my geography quiz etc.
8.Reward yourself for finishing your homework. Decide that once you've finished your work, you can have a little treat or watch a nice movie. This will motivate you.
9.Try to avoid doing your homework next to a computer (unless it involves one) or a phone. When I do my homework I get distracted very easily and end up going on Facebook. This is why I try to do my homework in the kitchen when there's nobody there and/or I give my phone to my sister and I tell her that she's not allowed to give it back until I've finished my homework. This method works very well for me.
10. Try to do as much weekend homework as possible on Fridays. I know it's really depressing but just imagine how relieved you'll feel on Sunday!
11. This is a really obvious one but let's face it, a lot of us don't do it. When you have a homework project to do, don't do it all the night before, divide it bit by bit. Perhaps you could do a little bit once or twice a week.
12. DON'T watch TV or YouTube or chat on social networking sites while doing your homework. This just makes your homework take far longer than it needs to as you'll get distracted.
13. Try to do your homework at least two days before it's due. This allows you to go to your teacher if you don't understand anything.
14. Personally, I don't like listening to music while doing homework. It's far too distracting and I end up singing along rather than working however, I know many people who say that music helps them focus. If this is the case for you, then indeed, DO do it! (Yes I know, I said do do...)
So that's all for today Folks! I hope you've enjoyed today's post and found these tips useful. (I should probably try the ones I don't already do as well).
Good Luck x
Sharleen
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