During the school year, your work may pile up, and it may be overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. By using some simple tips daily, you can overcome procrastination and stay on top of your work with ease.
Although it can be intimidating, you need to recognize when you can use some assistance and advocate for yourself. Asking your teachers for extra help is crucial if you find yourself in a rut. They are the best people to ask since they will be marking your assignment; you can get a clear idea of their expectations and they can give you some fully relevant suggestions. Having your teachers know that you want to put effort into your assignment makes it hard to continue to procrastinate. This sets you on the right track to understanding your work, letting you minimize the amount of time wasted with confusion concerning the material you are focusing on.
Things to remember:
Be as specific as possible with your questions.
Write your questions down.
Get in touch with your teacher as soon as you feel like you need help.
Next, once you’re assigned something, make it a priority to start it right away. Getting a head-start will set you up for success and save you from stress later on. Even if you don’t have time to make much progress on the first day, doing something small will make it easier to work on later. This can include finding research sources. The hardest part of an assignment is starting it, so surpass that point as quickly as possible, and you will struggle much less with your workload.
A useful tip:
Do your work at the times where you are most productive: if you work best in the morning, dedicate more time to work in the morning compared to evenings. This will maximize your time since you can work faster at certain times.
The most effective way to stay on top of your schoolwork is to know everything happening in your courses. Keep a close eye on your due dates! It’s an easy mistake to hand in an assignment late when it was already done in advance or to completely forget about a small project that needs to be done as soon as tomorrow. If you like writing things down, you can track your due dates on an agenda. You can also do it online calendars on your devices. It’s important that what you use to track your due dates is checked daily. Why would you note those dates on an online program you don’t even use?
Consider this:
Colour code different types of dates: quizzes, exams, assignments, or readings to make them more recognizable and memorable to you.
Now, create a timeline. Think about how many topics you need to study daily to be prepared for a test a few weeks away. Chances are that cramming everything the night before won’t work to your advantage. This applies to assignments and readings, too; plan out what work you will do every day to complete an assignment or how many pages of that book you’ll read to meet your teacher’s deadline for having finished it. When your goals are displayed in front of you, it’s easy to plan your daily agenda. You will not only be guaranteed to finish your assignments on time, but also produce higher quality work. You have more time to revise your work with a longer timeline, enhancing your productivity and grades.
Last but not least, don’t forget to take breaks. It might be easy to sit for hours on end on a computer or pull an all-nighter for a big assignment, but it’s not healthy. The stress you have from schoolwork will only be increased if you don’t prioritize your health. If you manage to ask for help, pace yourself, and stay aware of deadlines, you will undoubtedly get your desired results.
Edited by Jana Taufiq.
Tina is a 15-year-old student at St. Augustine Catholic High School. She hopes that the tips she uses to be successful in school can be useful to other students as well in the upcoming school year.
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