{"id":12131,"date":"2022-10-03T10:43:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T10:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/?p=12131"},"modified":"2023-03-14T14:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T14:40:45","slug":"5-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-homework-guest-blog-from-carys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/students\/5-ways-to-stay-on-top-of-homework-guest-blog-from-carys\/","title":{"rendered":"5 ways to stay on top of homework: guest blog from Carys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Carys Scales<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With school back in full swing, you\u2019ve probably been set a lot of homework. It\u2019s completely normal to worry about how to stay on top of it all. But not to fear\u2013 it is possible! Here are my tried and tested tips for riding the wave of homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#-Set-regular-time-aside.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#-Set-regular-time-aside.\">Set regular time aside.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2.-Do-your-homework-early.\">Do your homework early.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Make-use-of-study-periods-and-join-after-school-clubs.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Make-use-of-study-periods-and-join-after-school-clubs.\">Make use of study periods and join after-school clubs.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Make-checklists.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Make-checklists.\">Make checklists.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Reward-yourself.\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#Reward-yourself.\">Reward yourself.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"-Set-regular-time-aside.\">1. Set regular time aside.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A great way to stay on top of homework is to set some time aside for it regularly. Of course you might change things a bit when you get more work than usual. My three biggest homework days used to be Wednesdays, Fridays and Mondays. On those days, I would block off a full hour of \u201cHomework Time\u201d into my diary. Try to keep it scheduled at the same time if you can. That way, it\u2019ll become a habit. And to remind yourself, you can set notifications on your phone so that you know when it\u2019s time to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2.-Do-your-homework-early.\">2. Do your homework<strong> early.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the age-old tip we\u2019ve all heard before (the early bird getting the worm), but honestly\u2013 it works! Homework can pile up quickly and getting it done as soon as you can makes it a lot more manageable\u2013and limits the chances of all-nighters! It also means you can fully unwind before bed and just relax so that you can get a good night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Make-use-of-study-periods-and-join-after-school-clubs.\">3. <strong>Make use of study periods and join after-school clubs.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-thumb-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11628 lazyload\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 500px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 500\/315;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MyT_June_2022_blog-thumb-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11628\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re anything like me, it can be hard to work at home- there are so many distractions! Whether your siblings are being loud or your gaming console is calling to you, it can be easy to put work to one side. Then before you know it, the day is done. Getting your work done in school can help your brain stay in work mode (since you\u2019re already focused in classes). See if you can find a quiet space to study. If you\u2019re doing A-levels, you might have study periods, or if you don\u2019t get those, you could take advantage of an after-school club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Make-checklists.\">4. <strong>Make checklists.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve read any of my other blogs, you\u2019ll know that I love a good checklist! It\u2019s a great way to see everything that you need to do. And checking off each item is very satisfying too. I recommend making two checklists for each subject:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checklist 1<\/strong>&#8211; this should be all of the homework you have due. Some assignments may have deadlines in a few days, while others will be due in a few weeks. Write down the dates next to each task. If you want to go the extra mile, set yourself a target date to complete that work!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checklist 2<\/strong>&#8211; This is for your homework time. Write down a list of everything you want to get done for a specific subject on that day. For example, let&#8217;s say you have a History essay due in three weeks. It would be too much for you to get the whole project done in one sitting, so on your second checklist, you could write down \u2018Research primary sources.\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Breaking your work down into smaller, bite-sized chunks means there\u2019s less of a chance that you\u2019ll feel overwhelmed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Reward-yourself.\"><strong>5. Reward yourself<\/strong>.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a psychology student, you\u2019ll have studied Pavlov and know all about how he trained his dog to salivate when it heard the sound of a bell. Now, I\u2019m not saying that you need to perform this experiment on yourself, but setting a reward system can train your brain to get stuff done. It helps keep your workload under control and it can support your mental health so that you don\u2019t burnout.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a simple reward like a chocolate bar, exercise, an extra episode of your favourite TV show\u2013 anything you like, to motivate yourself to finish your homework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can feel overwhelming to suddenly get a rush of homework after so many weeks off\u2013 but don\u2019t worry! Just make sure you get it done as soon as you can, while also taking care of your mental and physical health. Try out these tips, and see how you get on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11950 lazyload\" width=\"296\" height=\"266\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41-768x690.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 296px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 296\/266;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11950\" width=\"296\" height=\"266\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41.png 1184w, https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2022-08-09-at-09.14.41-768x690.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Carys Scales is an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mytutor.co.uk\/\">English tutor<\/a>&nbsp;and studies English Literature and Creative Writing at Cardiff University.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carys Scales With school back in full swing, you\u2019ve probably been set a lot of homework. 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