Homework can be a daunting task for many students.

It requires time, effort, and a lot of focus to

complete. However, with the right skills and strategies, homework can become a manageable and
even enjoyable task. In this article, we will discuss some tips and tricks on how to improve your
homework skills.

1. Create a Study Space

Having a designated study space can help improve your concentration and productivity. Choose a
quiet and well-lit area with minimal distractions. Make sure to have all the necessary materials within
reach, such as textbooks, notebooks, and writing utensils.

2. Set a Schedule
Creating a schedule for completing homework can help you stay organized and on track. Allocate
specific times for each subject and stick to it. This will not only help you manage your time
effectively but also prevent procrastination.

3. Understand the Material

Before starting your homework, make sure you have a clear understanding of the material. If you are
unsure about a particular concept, don't hesitate to ask your teacher or classmates for clarification.
This will save you time and frustration in the long run.

4. Take Breaks
It's important to take breaks while doing homework to prevent burnout. After completing a task or
subject, take a short break to recharge your mind. This will help you stay focused and motivated
throughout the homework session.

5. Use Online Resources

There are many online resources available that can help you with your homework. Websites like Khan
Academy, Quizlet, and StudyBlue offer study materials, practice quizzes, and interactive learning
tools to help you better understand the material.

6. Seek Help
If you are struggling with a particular subject or assignment, don't be afraid to seek help. You can
ask your teacher, classmates, or even a tutor for assistance. It's important to address any difficulties
early on to avoid falling behind.

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Remember, you are trying to look like you are just taking a few notes. Having music on in the
background can make studying more fun and enjoyable. Sometimes passing periods are quite long,
as much as 10 minutes. If you loathe your weekly algebra assignments, don't start there. Emily
Listmann is a private tutor in San Carlos, California. Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the
University of California, Berkeley, and an MS in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. Avoid junk
food and choose something like a handful of nuts, a piece of fruit, veggies, or a small portion of
cottage cheese. Once you've reached the restroom, find a stall with a door that you can close. Take a
short break and return to your homework with fresh eyes to read it over and look for obvious
mistakes. She received her MA in Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Education in
2014. And get enough sleep since it's easier to get your work done when you're well-rested. As soon
as you get assignments from class, you can add everything to the calendar so you don't forget. The
point of homework is for you to practice what you've learned, so try to work through problems
yourself before asking for hints or explanations. You might try casually shuffling papers, pretending
to get a new page of notes started. Give them your phone while you're working to avoid the
temptation to check it, or give them the video game controller so you won't be able to plug in for a
few minutes of alien-hunting when you're supposed to be doing your homework. If you are not
paying enough attention to your class, your teacher may notice this and investigate. Jennifer has
over 15 years of experience managing and facilitating academic tutoring and standardized test prep
as it relates to the college application process. It might be easier to do all of your 5-point quizzes
right now for an online class you're taking, but procrastinating working on a major research paper
that is due much sooner will likely have negative effect on your grade. Sylvan Learning Center and
other businesses have after-school hours that you can schedule appointments at to get help studying
and completing your homework, while community centers like the YMCA, or even public libraries
will often have homework help hours in your area. If you have to turn it in now and they won't budge
on it, just turn it in unfinished. Adding these notes can make it look like you are paying attention and
doing the class work, even though you're working on your homework. Maybe you can subtly slip
your homework away, putting it under your current classwork. If you find yourself feeling bored or
frustrated by an assignment, pause and consider how this will benefit you down the road. If you're
allowed to choose a book, choose one that you think you'd enjoy reading. Therefore, it's a good idea
to motivate yourself with short breaks. Look through an assignment as soon as it's been given, so
you'll have the time to ask your teacher any questions you might have before you leave school for the
day. If you've got an hour to kill before sports practice, you could spend it messing around or you
could spend it finishing your homework. Ronitte Libedinsky is an Academic Tutor and the Founder
of Brighter Minds SF, a San Francisco, California based company that provides one-on-one and
small group tutoring. Or, maybe have a photocopy of the pages you would need. She also tutors in
SSAT, Terra Nova, HSPT, SAT, and ACT test prep.
Use these distractions as a carrot, not as a pacifier. Fixing spelling errors, typos, or obvious addition-
errors is a great way to give yourself the extra points you deserve. At all libraries, it's a rule that you
have to be quiet, and you won't have any of the distractions of home. This can help you know how
much time it might take. Dividing up an assigned so your friend does half and you copy each other's
answers is considered cheating, but discussing a problem and coming up with a solution together
isn't. Always use your teacher's approach as the correct approach, and discuss these alternative ways
of completing an assignment with your teacher if necessary. This image is not licensed under the
Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow
website. Find other students in your class that you look up to and work on your homework together.
Spending ten minutes doing half your math problems and leaving most of them blank because they
were hard and then telling your teacher you need help isn't going to win you any favors on the due
date. For example, the loser has to buy the winner a cup of coffee. A long bus ride is a great
opportunity to do some of your less-intense homework, or at least get started on looking through it to
plan how you'll do it when you get home. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie
policy. It can be very helpful to have someone to look over your work, sit with you while you
complete it, and keep you working diligently. This image is not licensed under the Creative
Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website.
Start with the most challenging homework to give yourself the most time to complete it, then move
on to the easier tasks you can complete more quickly. Adding these notes can make it look like you
are paying attention and doing the class work, even though you're working on your homework. This
image is not licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other
images posted to the wikiHow website. Find other students in your class that you look up to and
work on your homework together. Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of
California, Berkeley, and an MS in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. Most likely, they'll be glad
you've reached out for help, and will do their best to assist you. If you get to your next class quickly
without dallying in the hallway to talk to your friends, you can steal as much as an hour throughout
the school day to work on your homework in between classes. Also, it's a good idea to write about
your homework in a planner. You can keep each other motivated and provide one another with
company and brief distractions. As soon as you get assignments from class, you can add everything
to the calendar so you don't forget. She takes a personal approach to her tutoring, and focuses on
working with students to find their specific mix of pursuits that they both enjoy and excel at. It's not
cheating if everyone's doing the work and no one's just copying. Ronitte Libedinsky is an Academic
Tutor and the Founder of Brighter Minds SF, a San Francisco, California based company that
provides one-on-one and small group tutoring. Everyone has certain times during the day where they
feel more energetic or more tired. For something like a research paper, divide the assignment in to the
planning, researching, writing, and revision stages. You'll learn to work towards this sense of
accomplishment in the future.
If you've planned effectively, you should know exactly what you'll need to complete the assignment
and can set up everything in your study space you'll need. Give them your phone while you're
working to avoid the temptation to check it, or give them the video game controller so you won't be
able to plug in for a few minutes of alien-hunting when you're supposed to be doing your homework.
Take occasional breaks to avoid drawing too much attention to yourself and getting caught. Although
you need to focus on getting your homework done, focusing too intently can be a giveaway. Please
log in with your username or email to continue. Stand up and leave as you usually do, heading down
to the restroom for some alone time to work on your homework. However, keep in mind that most
teachers won't allow you to do this. It's important to take study breaks and give your mind a rest, or
you'll work less effectively. If it's hard, see your teacher ahead of time and find the time to get help.
It's important to spend a bit of time before you dive into your homework to make sure you
understand the skills expected of you in the homework assignment. This can help give you
motivation while moving through subjects that bore you. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience
managing and facilitating academic tutoring and standardized test prep as it relates to the college
application process. Once you've taken a few notes, you can begin to work on your homework. By
continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Use these distractions as a carrot, not as a
pacifier. Having both of these out will help you work on your homework, while making it look like
you are taking notes. It's easy to completely forget about a piece of homework that is not very
difficult, so try to do it at the start of the month to get it done and out of the way. Work together on
the math problems and try to figure out things together. She has worked as a Social Studies Teacher,
Curriculum Coordinator, and an SAT Prep Teacher. You can get into the homework mode if you start
with something you enjoy. You can start with subjects that interest you, give yourself breaks and
rewards, and work on changing your mentality regarding homework in general. Go ahead and pack
up your backpack, make your lunch, take a shower, and lay out your outfit for tomorrow. If you don't
quite finish, give yourself a few extra minutes. When you wake up in the morning, do stretches to
make you feel more alert and drink a glass of cold water to release adrenaline. It's not cheating if
everyone's doing the work and no one's just copying. Do stuff like math, science, or vocabulary first
to help you to focus. Play a quick game, eat a healthy snack, or use the bathroom. She received her
MA in Education from the Stanford Graduate School of Education in 2014. A long bus ride is a great
opportunity to do some of your less-intense homework, or at least get started on looking through it to
plan how you'll do it when you get home. This image is not licensed under the Creative Commons
license applied to text content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website.
You'd be surprised how much time you've probably got hidden throughout the day that you might be
able to use more effectively. If you get to your next class quickly without dallying in the hallway to
talk to your friends, you can steal as much as an hour throughout the school day to work on your
homework in between classes. You'll end up frustrated with yourself later on, regretting the time you
spent procrastinating when you should have been working. I finish the last one, but then I have to
finish the new one for the session, and I'm falling behind. Knowing exactly what work you need to
do keeps you from being surprised. Homework will seem to go by faster, and you will not struggle as
much to concentrate. You might get super tired or even drift back off to sleep. It's okay to stop when
you can't figure something out after a serious effort and ask your teacher for help. Homework may
feel more enjoyable if you know you're working towards a goal. Dividing up an assigned so your
friend does half and you copy each other's answers is considered cheating, but discussing a problem
and coming up with a solution together isn't. Work on your homework for a few minutes before
switching back to taking a few more notes for your current class. If you struggle with an assignment
the night before it's due and it ends up taking a long time, don't keep beating your head against the
wall. Eliminate distractions going into your homework time, buckle down, and get things done. If
you don't quite finish, give yourself a few extra minutes. This is especially important if you've got
multiple assignments, or some assignments that aren't due the next day but will take multiple days to
complete. You'll be able to vary your routine and remember what you learned more effectively. If
you've got 20 math problems to do for tomorrow, and 20 pages to read in a novel for Friday, it's
probably better to start with the math homework to make sure you'll have enough time to complete it.
Although you need to focus on getting your homework done, focusing too intently can be a
giveaway. Put all the other assignments out of your mind and focus on the task at hand. You may
want to plan to work in half hour to 45-minute intervals, for example, and then take a 5 to 10-minute
break. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience managing and facilitating academic tutoring and
standardized test prep as it relates to the college application process. Don't make excuses that there
aren't enough hours in the day if you spend some of those hours wasting time waiting for something.
You wouldn't be able to ask in restaurants, shops, anywhere. And always check difficult problems
you had trouble with. It might be easier to do all of your 5-point quizzes right now for an online
class you're taking, but procrastinating working on a major research paper that is due much sooner
will likely have negative effect on your grade. Apologize and put away your homework and redirect
your attention to whatever you're supposed to be doing. If you struggle with an assignment the night
before it's due and it ends up taking a long time, don't keep beating your head against the wall.
Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MS in
Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. Some studies have shown that a change in environment can
make your mind more active, since it's processing new information. It's difficult to think hard for
more than 45 minutes at a time on a particular subject.
Emily Listmann is a private tutor in San Carlos, California. Don't make excuses that there aren't
enough hours in the day if you spend some of those hours wasting time waiting for something. Then
sit down again and start off by the question asked just as you got stumped and write down some of
the key points you know about the topic. As long as you each do the work separately, you shouldn't
have any problems. It might be easier to just dive into your homework and get it done while the
skills are still fresh in your mind. Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of California,
Berkeley, and an MS in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. As soon as you get assignments from
class, you can add everything to the calendar so you don't forget. She also tutors in SSAT, Terra
Nova, HSPT, SAT, and ACT test prep. This is especially important if you've got multiple assignments,
or some assignments that aren't due the next day but will take multiple days to complete. For
example, if you love writing in your English journal, begin there. Once you've got some work done,
wash your hands and head back to class. If you do, you may get in trouble for being out of class for
too long. When the last problem is done, or when the last sentence is written, don't just slam your
book shut and jam your homework into your backpack. Also, you might make some new friends
while you're at it. Most likely, they'll be glad you've reached out for help, and will do their best to
assist you. When you first start doing your homework, you will have the most energy and focus. If
you struggle with an assignment the night before it's due and it ends up taking a long time, don't
keep beating your head against the wall. Look through an assignment as soon as it's been given, so
you'll have the time to ask your teacher any questions you might have before you leave school for the
day. Do the easy questions first and move to the harder ones later. You might also try occasionally
taking a few notes during class to keep this impression strong. You will need to be careful and avoid
getting caught while you work to finish your homework. You might have video games, computers,
guitars, and all sorts of other distractions in your bedroom. It's up to you how you want to set your
workspace up, but here are some ideas. Don't forget to give yourself time to eat breakfast, brush your
teeth, and get dressed. Instead, think of it as part of the process of learning, finishing school, and a
normal part of your daily routine. Give them your phone while you're working to avoid the
temptation to check it, or give them the video game controller so you won't be able to plug in for a
few minutes of alien-hunting when you're supposed to be doing your homework. She has worked as
a Social Studies Teacher, Curriculum Coordinator, and an SAT Prep Teacher. For example, if you
love science but hate history, do half of your science assignment, then half of your history one, and
then return to science. If you've planned effectively, you should know exactly what you'll need to
complete the assignment and can set up everything in your study space you'll need. Just make sure to
save enough time to circle back and give it another shot.
This can help you know how much time it might take. Some students might like to start their
homework immediately after school to get it done as quickly as possible, while it may be better to
give yourself an hour to relax before starting in on it and decompress from the long school day.
Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MS in
Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. Apologize and put away your homework and redirect your
attention to whatever you're supposed to be doing. She also tutors in SSAT, Terra Nova, HSPT, SAT,
and ACT test prep. Once you've taken a few notes, you can begin to work on your homework. Once
you've reached the restroom, find a stall with a door that you can close. Get your homework out and
place it on your desk in a way that allows you to easily hide it again. Although it may not seem
appealing, doing the more difficult projects or problems first can be a good idea. This image is not
licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted
to the wikiHow website. You'll get it done more quickly without the temptation of distraction.
There's no sense in doing it if you're just doing it wrong to get it done. But if you struggle to finish
and find the time to complete your homework on a regular basis, this kind of procrastination is
probably to blame. Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and
an MS in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. If your school does not offer tutoring, they may know
of other resources for you to contact. Adding these notes can make it look like you are paying
attention and doing the class work, even though you're working on your homework. The best way to
do homework is in a quiet space without distractions, where you'll be able to spend however much
time you need to do your homework comfortably. The stall will afford you some privacy as you work
on your homework. For example, the loser has to buy the winner a cup of coffee. So, I have a lot of
late work to turn in for a grade. The atmosphere where you work can affect how much you enjoy
doing your homework. As tempting as it may be to bull-rush through your math homework to get to
the Halo at the end of the tunnel, slow down and do it effectively. To learn why you should complete
logic-based homework first, read on. Ronitte Libedinsky is an Academic Tutor and the Founder of
Brighter Minds SF, a San Francisco, California based company that provides one-on-one and small
group tutoring. For this reason, it's a good idea to prepare them before you ask to visit the bathroom.
Ronitte Libedinsky is an Academic Tutor and the Founder of Brighter Minds SF, a San Francisco,
California based company that provides one-on-one and small group tutoring. By continuing to use
our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Also, it's a good idea to write about your homework in a
planner. It can also help to sit near other people, allowing you to blend in better. This image is not
licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content and some other images posted
to the wikiHow website.
It is also often easier to ask questions of your tutor rather than in front of the whole class. When the
last problem is done, or when the last sentence is written, don't just slam your book shut and jam
your homework into your backpack. You can start with subjects that interest you, give yourself
breaks and rewards, and work on changing your mentality regarding homework in general. This can
help you know how much time it might take. It's difficult to think hard for more than 45 minutes at a
time on a particular subject. Hiding all of your materials will let you slip out of class with everything
you need. If a song makes you want to get up and dance, for example, it may not the best to include
on a homework playlist, as you will lose focus in your homework. The first, best, and most important
resource for homework help should be the teacher who assigned it. So, I have a lot of late work to
turn in for a grade. This image is not licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text
content and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. If you want to enjoy doing your
homework, the time of day you start can make a big difference. If you consistently dread doing
homework, you should look into ways you can enjoy the task. It can be a good idea to take a few
notes for the class you are in, before moving onto your homework. For something like a research
paper, divide the assignment in to the planning, researching, writing, and revision stages. Learning to
plan out an efficient schedule for completing your homework, working on it effectively, and
knowing when to get help with difficult assignments can help take the stress out of studying. At the
end of the school day, when you're getting ready to start on your homework, try to figure out what
the most important assignments are and put them in the appropriate order to give yourself enough
time to complete everything you need to do. Sometimes passing periods are quite long, as much as
10 minutes. This image is not licensed under the Creative Commons license applied to text content
and some other images posted to the wikiHow website. She takes a personal approach to her
tutoring, and focuses on working with students to find their specific mix of pursuits that they both
enjoy and excel at. Ronitte holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley, and
an MS in Chemistry from Tel Aviv University. Busy or noisy environments have been shown to
distract people and cause them to work less effectively. Maybe you can subtly slip your homework
away, putting it under your current classwork. Don't forget to give yourself time to eat breakfast,
brush your teeth, and get dressed. It can also help to sit near other people, allowing you to blend in
better. You can keep each other motivated and provide one another with company and brief
distractions. Once you've got some work done, wash your hands and head back to class. And get
enough sleep since it's easier to get your work done when you're well-rested. This will help you
visualize your schedule, and help you remember your homework. Ronitte Libedinsky is an Academic
Tutor and the Founder of Brighter Minds SF, a San Francisco, California based company that
provides one-on-one and small group tutoring. As soon as you get assignments from class, you can
add everything to the calendar so you don't forget.