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im in highschool 17/f and i need help with concentrating on my schoolwork. im so easily distracted!!!! does anyone know i can concentrate better so i dont fail??? thank you:) (link)
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Hi,
What a great question!
I think setting yourself a schedule for your time at home is really helpful.
So instead of going out, or being on the phone, or mucking around in your room, you know that on Saturday between 10am-11am you will study maths, and then have a snack and toilet break, but at 11.10am until 12.10pm you will be studying English.
Without a regular study routine at home you really risk the chance of failing!
So, here are some examples of what you could do:
If you want more help setting up a schedule or have some more questions, (I love this type of stuff!) go to the place in my column where it says 'ask bewise a question', I would love to help!
I'm in New Zealand so our schools finish at 3pm, so I will do the examples using that time. it would be helpful to know what time your school finish and if there are other commitments to work in.
Monday: 3-3.45 get home from school/change clothes/get something to eat/ go to toilet/ chillout for a bit
3.45-4.30 Maths
4.30- 7pm help with dinner prep, eat dinner, clean up, chill.
7-8pm science
Tues
3.45 - 4.30 English
7-8pm Art
Wed
3.45 Geography
7-8 Maths
Thurs
3.45 English
7-8 Technology
Friday
No Study
Saturday
Either a chunk in the morning or the afternoon
9-10 Art
10-10.15 break
10.15-11.15 Science
11.15-11.30 break
11.30-12.30 Technology
It may seem incredibly boring especially if you are a really social person (like me!)
but keep plodding along and doing it, as this will make the difference between succeeding or not.
The character quality of being able to set a task, stay focussed and finish it even if it is most boring and there are so many more interesting things to do, is SUCH a good one, and one that will really help you in jobs, and as a parent running a household later on.
I am only just learning it now, but it is so freeing! I am getting so much more done in a day than I would have in a week, and I have so much more spare time to do fun stuff because I am just getting the hard work done, without mucking around and delaying it. I just do it, then it is over and then I can do what I want!
I really encourage you to give it a go!
Also, put your cellphone in another room, and only check on breaks.
Don't answer the house phone,
and announce to everyone that you are planning on doing this and that you want them to respect this and try to be helpful by not interrupting you.
Do it in a place you are comfy, but without distraction. For me it used to be lying on my bed, or on the lounge floor, or at the library at school.
Each has its downfalls though, like other interesting things to look at or people to talk to.
Plan something to say to people and don't be afraid to say it! Like:
I will ring you later, but I really need to do this now.
or
That sounds really cool, but can you tell me more later as I have to do this now.
Sometimes people don't even realise your priorities or that they are interrupting, so you can tell them nicely and it is okay.
I hope this help! let me know if you need other ideas!
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