With a little organization and discipline, you can do all your homework on time every day. Make a plan to break down each task into smaller, easier-to-find units.
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Method 1 of 4: Timing for Doing Homework
Step 1. Decide how many hours you have available for after-school homework each day
For example, Monday 1 hour, Tuesday 1.5 hours, Wednesday 0.5 hours, etc. On days filled with other activities, such as extracurricular activities, homework, or time with family, you have little time for homework.
Step 2. Consider using the morning
If you're too tired and still have homework, go to bed and set the alarm an hour or two earlier than usual. This way, you will have more energy and be able to finish your homework faster. You also don't need to immediately do your homework after school if you're tired.
Step 3. Make the most of your travel time
If you're not motion sickness in the car or on public transportation, try doing a little homework on the way to basketball practice or after school. However, be careful because your writing may be messy and unreadable.
Step 4. Use an empty clock
Don't just play with friends and then regret when you get home because there are still many unfinished homework. You will be more grumpy and may be reprimanded by the teacher. Don't let your friends get distracted.
Step 5. Take breaks
Don't spend your break just talking nonsense in the cafeteria, but use it to catch up on homework. You'll have time with friends after school or on weekends, but now prioritize homework.
Step 6. Take advantage of Saturday
Do all your homework on Saturdays, unless you already have after-school plans. You will be able to enjoy the weekend if the homework that must be submitted next week has been done on Saturday. Most people wait until Sunday night, and spend the day off (including Saturday) doing other things. It might seem like a good idea to procrastinate, but while you're having fun on a Sunday night, you'll only be thinking about the homework that needs to be done the next night. Then, on Sunday, you will be exhausted and can't do your homework well.
Method 2 of 4: Organizing Space and Equipment
Step 1. Choose the place carefully
If you usually do your homework in the living room with all your siblings and near your parents, try to find another place. You will be easily distracted by your sister's questions or the sound of the TV in the background. A better option is your own bedroom (with the door closed), or if you have one, a study. Make sure your family knows you're doing your homework so they don't come in while you're concentrating on studying for your math test the next day.
Step 2. Make sure all the stationery and books (including printed books) needed are ready
Preparation is very important because of course you don't want to leave the books you need at school.
Method 3 of 4: Knowing What To Do
Step 1. List all your homework and activities for the day or week
List matches, projects, essays, and more. You will be facilitated if you know what tasks must be done along with the details. Then, select an available day and time. Take note of any free time without school activities, and fill it with homework. You can also use your free time. If there is no activity in one day, try doing homework for another day.
Step 2. Record assignments in detail and as soon as they are given
You can't plan time to do tasks effectively if you don't know what to do. Record the following information:
- Subject (for example, Spanish, algebra, French, or English).
- Know what to submit and ask if you don't understand (for example, submitting an essay, making a PowerPoint presentation, or a test).
- Task details (for example, double or single space, blue or black ink).
- Pages (how many pages should be read, studied, or used as a reference to complete the task).
- Deadline for submission of assignments.
Method 4 of 4: Completing Tasks
Step 1. Estimate how long it will take you to complete each task
Set realistic targets. Better to spend more time than too little. If you finish early, use the rest of the time for other tasks. Remember, if you have time left, you can also reward yourself by doing something other than schoolwork.
Step 2. Prioritize the earliest deadlines
This is called the optimal dynamic scheduling policy. This policy will work if all the deadlines seem to be met. This means, if you are given a new assignment that must be submitted the next day, you have to postpone all the tasks that are still two days away and work on new ones. However, if you cannot meet the deadline, this method is not effective. To solve this problem, use a monotonic static priority policy. Find the subjects that give you new homework the most, and list them as the highest priority (done first) and so on. This method is optimal among all static priority scheduling. In other words, if any static priority scheme can meet all the deadlines, so can a monotonous static priority scheme. When it turns out that there is a missed deadline, it is to be expected, namely the task with the lowest priority. So, you can already guess if you are overwhelmed. If there are tasks that have the same deadline, start with the hardest or longest.
Step 3. Divide the homework time
Take a look at your assignments and consider how much time each homework will take. Find a time in the schedule to do it, preferably one day early.
If you have to work on a five-page English paper that must be submitted by Friday, divide the working hours evenly each day
Step 4. Enter a break time
Taking breaks ensures that you aren't overwhelmed or frustrated during long homework assignments, and helps your brain stay focused. For example, take a ten minute break every hour. Use it to stretch, wash your face, take a walk around the block, set freshly washed plates and glasses, grab a drink, or do anything else that won't tempt you to put off going back to homework. Don't prolong your energy recovery time (such as lingering while drinking juice) and don't initiate activities that involve slacking off.
Step 5. Stick to the schedule
Follow the schedule that has been drawn up, or the planning is useless. The plan will not work if it is not followed.
Step 6. Don't procrastinate
There's no need to spend 20 minutes complaining about homework because it's a decent amount of time to get a few points done. Complaining is completely useless because you have to do it anyway.
Tips
- When setting up your schedule, don't forget to include times that aren't available for homework, such as when you have to practice soccer, or work part-time.
- If you don't have enough time to do all your homework, use the time that would normally be devoted to other activities. For example, instead of spending an hour chatting on the computer with a friend, reduce it to 20 minutes. However, if you're still having trouble after devoting every available minute, talk to your parent or teacher about the problem.
- Don't do anything else while doing your homework because it will distract you. Do your homework first, then you can play.
- Schedules must be adhered to.
- Play soothing music while doing your homework.
- Make simple settings. Stack all the tasks and have all the equipment in front of you. The top task is the first to be done. Every time you finish a task, put it in your bag so you don't forget it.
- Avoid distractions such as TV, video games, phone chats, or surfing the internet. You have to devote time and energy to PR. Turn off all electronics except lights, clocks and, if needed, computers. Maybe you also need to turn off your phone.
- If your energy is running low, do the most difficult tasks first while energy is still high. After that, other tasks can be completed easily.
- If you don't mind spending money, buy an agenda. Write down all homework and deadlines in an organized space. An agenda is a great idea for people who are not usually very organized.
- Follow the Pomodoro technique. Include the day's homework and other tasks on your to-do list.
