Take Control of Homework So It Doesn’t Control You Part 3

Take Advantage of Any Free Time

If you have a study period or a long bus ride, use the time to review notes, prepare for an upcoming class or start your homework. Flash cards are a great learning tool. They are easy to make, easy to handle, and are a marvelous tool help you learn and remember anything. Punch a hole in the upper left corner of your flash card s with a ring. Then the cards are bound and not flopping around.   Flash cards bound like this act like a mall book with pages. You can even separate ringed stacks for each subject. Whatever you want to remember, put it on a card.

Study with a Friend

Get together with friends and classmates to quiz each other, compare notes and predict test questions. Consider joining a study group.

Communicate

If   you have concerns about the amount or type of hw you have, you may want to talk to your family, teachers, or counselor. They can help you understand how much time you need to do homework and how to manage your task.

Student Success Statement

“Be always sure you’re right, then go ahead.”

~ Davy Crockett 1786-1836

Before you think about doing something, make sure you are doing something that is right. Make sure you choose the right. If you know that you are doing something wrong, Stop and do it right before you get into more problems.

Take Control of Homework So it Doesn’t Control You Part 2

Keep Things in Perspective

Know how much weight each assignment or test carries, and use your time accordingly. Don’t waste time, but be wise and smart. Doing the most important things first is being wise and smart.

Get More Involved

Keep your mind from wondering by taking notes, underlining sections, discussing topics with others or relating your homework to something you’re studying in another class. Learn actively and not passively. Be anxiously engaged in your studies and you will have a great experience. Dominate a good attitude toward home assignments, & you will begin to love doing it.

Organize the information

People process information in different ways. Some people like to draw pictures or charts to digest information, others prefer to read out loud or make detailed outlines. Try to find the methods that work best for you. Ask your teacher for recommendations if you’re having trouble.

Pandas

Little Pandas from Ren (away)

Student success statement

´Character is higher than intellect.”

~ Ralph Waldo Emersom

The way you live your life and the choices you make are more important than how smart you are. When you have no regrets, it is easy to think clearly and to accomplish more things faster.

Take Control of Homework So It Doesn't Control You Part 1

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Although very few students love homework, it does serve a purpose. Homework helps you:

·         Reinforce what you’ve learned during the day/

·         Build study habits that are essential in college.

·         Prepare for your classes.

·         Get a sense of progress.

Here are some tips to help you deal with homework more efficiently and efficiently

Set the Mood

Create a good study area with everything you need (i.e. a calculator)/ If you don’t have a quiet place at home, try your school or local library.

Know Where to Begin

Make a list of everything you need to do, & note all deadline. Do the more difficult assignments first so you don’t have to face them at the end.

Study at the same time Every Day

Even if you don’t have HW every night, use the time to review notes. If sitting sown to work id part of your normal routine, you’ll approach it with less dread. Also, you’ ll become a pro at using time productively.

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Amazing Animals Photos (Cmp) from Carmen María Pérez