“Time-blocking” is a productivity technique where you block time slots out of your day during which you can focus on completing specific tasks without interruption. It can be used effectively for work, study and life.
Get into good study habits now rather than later. We have practical tips to help you get organised in our Studying category. See which work best for you.
Performance anxiety at school or college can be very daunting. If you feel nobody understands how difficult you’re finding it, tell someone.
By the time you realise what a great opportunity school is, you’ll be well into the middle of your life with a lot of responsibilities – children, mortgages, career pressures, etc. Then most people have neither the time nor energy to go back to school. So take the time to learn some stuff now, because you’ll appreciate the opportunity later on.
You won’t be able to solve all school worries on your own. Speak to parents and teachers to make action plans for the things you struggle with.
Productivity app: Evernote is a free cross-platform app that lets you store, organise and search your own study notes, web clips, audio, diagrams and photo’s.
The Pomodoro Technique: you work/study in 25-minute bursts alternating with 5 minutes of break time. Each of these work sessions is called a “pomodoro”, Italian for tomato (the shape of the 25-minute Pomodoro timers.) After every 4 pomodoros, you get a longer 15 minute break to decompress, check Facebook, step outside for a bit, grab a snack, or anything else you can fit into 15 minutes.
Keep healthy and balanced when studying. Exercise regularly, eat healthily and take time to relax and rest your body and mind.
Studying isn’t just about passing an exam – it is an effort to learn things. Look for interesting things to take away from every experience.
Divide study time into sections that make sense and work for you. Set a small but real reward for achieving each goal (e.g. 2 sections of a chapter), and stick to it.