Night before school checklist

How To Prepare For The Next Day Of School - After School Routine Ideas

What is the key to getting organised for school and having a smooth school morning routine? The answer is to have an organised after school and evening routine where you prepare everything you will need for the next day!

Today I am sharing my best tips and hacks for successful school night time routines. Check out the video below or keep reading to find out how to get super organised each evening before school.

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Download The Checklist

I have put together a printable checklist to make sure that everything is done each night and nothing is missed. Print out your checklist and pop it into an A4 frame. You can then use a whiteboard pen to tick off each evening’s tasks and clean it off with a magic eraser and damp cloth each weekend, ready to use again the next week.

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Put Away Shoes & Coats

The first thing that you should do when you get in is to put away shoes and hang up coats. Think about making it easy for your kids to do this themselves with storage solutions that are easy to reach and use.

Empty Bags

Make sure that everything is emptied out of school bags daily. Check for homework, school notes and any lurking food that is waiting to go off. Get all drinks bottles ad lunch boxes washed out ready for the next day.

School Notes Filed & Dates Added To Calendar

I use an app called Evernote to photograph and store all of the notes that come home in my children’s bags. It’s an easy way to store them for future reference, plus it means less clutter around the house as I can recycle the originals.

Once you have read the notes, be sure to add any important dates, such as upcoming trips, World Book or Sports Days, to your calendar. I use a digital calendar that is shared with every family member. Check out the video below that explains how this it set up.

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Homework

Aim to tackle any homework the night it is given, rather than procrastinating and ending up in a mad panic the night before it is due in.

Teaching your kids this habit of getting homework done straight away will instil good habits for when they are older and involved in more self study.

Getting homework done as soon as possible gives you the added benefit for a little “breathing space”. If the homework takes longer than anticipated, or your child is struggling with it, you will have those extra few days to wok on it with your child.

Bag Packed

Once homework is complete, make sure that your child’s bag is packed and ready to go in the morning. We have a school bag station by the front door, as this avoids the chaos of chasing up and down the stairs looking for forgotten bags in the morning.

Free Time

Once all of the homework is done, this is a good opportunity for your children to have some free time to play and unwind.

Lunch Organised For The Morning

As discussed in my lunch box packing tips and hacks article, make sure that you organise your child’s lunches for the next day. If your child has packed lunches, make everything that needs to be prepared and store refrigerated items in the fridge.

Any items that can be stored at room temperature can be placed directly into the lunch box ready for the morning.

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Family Meal

As many evenings as possible, we like to eat together as a family. Not only does it make it easier than cooking separate meals for the kids early on then the adults later, but it’s a great opportunity for us to catch up too. On some really busy days, this is the only time we are all together and can talk about our days.

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Breakfast Selected

If you allow your kids a choice when it comes to what they want for breakfast, make sure that they choose the night before. Do any prep work for breakfast the night before too.

Select and prepare breakfast the night before

We keep school morning breakfast pretty simple in our house, but things like chopping up strawberries can still be done in the evenings in order to save precious time in the mornings.

Clothes For The Morning

Whenever possible, organise clothing and uniform for your kids on the weekends for the whole week. My children have a hanging unit like the one below with a section for each day. Absolutely everything they need to wear each day is folded and placed into each day’s section, including socks and underwear.

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Getting organised on the weekend saves so much time in the mornings. If you don’t have enough uniform to be able to prepare on the weekend without doing laundry, make sure that you prep your kids’ clothes every night before bed.

Don’t forget to get your clothes for the morning out and ready in the evenings too, it’ll save you loads of time the next day.

If you saw my wardrobe organisation video, you will know that I have a hook inside my wardrobe where I place my clothes for the next day.

Wind Down Time

I’d recommend some “winding down” time in the evenings before getting your kids ready for bed, in order to maximise their chances of getting the best nights sleep. Check out my blog post below about sleep for some tips about winding down for bed and why it is so important.

How To Get More Sleep

Bath Time

Bath and shower time with kids can be a lengthly process, so make sure that the while family gets washed up in the evenings.

Reading & Stories

Story and tuck in time is a great way to prepare your kids for sleep, plus to encourage their literacy too.

Bed Time

Make bed times a non negotiable on school nights, for both you and your kids. Decide what time bed time is and stick to the same time each night, which will in turn help you get up at the same time each morning without feeling groggy.

Alarms For The Morning

Before bed, check your alarms are set. In order to keep me on track, I have multiple alarms going off through the course of the morning to notify me of the time and where we should be in our morning routine.

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Completing this list should put you where you need to be when school starts!

It's that time again! Are you ready for the new school year? There's a lot of work to do both inside and outside of the classroom before our students arrive. To help alleviate some of the stress and keep you on track before the school year begins, I've put together an easy-to-follow back-to-school checklist.

Set Up the Classroom Environment

The key to any successful classroom is building a positive learning environment where all students thrive. To set yourself up for success, set up your classroom in a way that's neat and filled with all the items you and your students need on a daily basis.

Determine your desk and seating arrangement.
Arrange the classroom furniture.
Strategically place your desk so you can see everything.
Organize the classroom library and seating area.
Create interactive bulletin boards and learning centers.
Prominently display the emergency evacuation procedure.
Check classroom technology and other equipment.
Laminate and hang classroom posters and displays.
Decorate your front door entrance.
Post student schedule, calendar, lunch menu, and announcements.

Further reading: Make Going Back to High School Fun and Engaging

Get a Head Start on Classroom Organization

When your classroom is efficient and organized, it will run more smoothly. Both you and your students should have easy access to teaching and learning materials, without having to sift through messy areas and disorganized shelves.

Gather and organize classroom materials and supplies.
Prepare student name tags and/or student desk plates.
Organize your files.
Label all furniture in the classroom.
Create an emergency substitute folder.
Label textbooks, workbooks, and supplies.
Set up your grade book.
Label books in the classroom library.
Organize your desk.

Prepare Your Classroom Rules and Routines

An essential component of your classroom management plan is to have a clear set of rules and routines for students to follow daily. Rules set the stage for expectations related to behavior and performance, and routines help everyone stay on track.

Create a list of rules and consequences, and post them.
Determine a few signals to capture students' attention.
Create a morning routine (morning meeting, seat work, etc.).
Create a dismissal routine (cleaning up, putting away supplies, etc.).
Create a routine for attendance, lunch, restroom breaks, walking in the hallway, etc.
Create a homework policy and post it.
Create a system for students to follow to hand in homework, classwork, etc.
Determine a routine for when students are absent from class.
Determine student responsibilities and duties (classroom jobs, etc.).
Determine how you'll transition students and what they'll do when their work is completed.

Miscellaneous First-Week Prep

The first week of school can be hectic. If you plan accordingly, you can set the tone for the rest of the school year. These tips will help you plan for all the incidentals that arise on week one.

Create a student/parent welcome letter to send home.
Create a classroom website, newsletter, and/or get your communication app ready to go.
Organize your emergency contact forms.
Prepare classroom icebreaker activities.
Make all copies for the entire week.
Have time-filler activities ready to go.
Read through student files to get to know them better.
Create volunteer sign-up sheets.
Gather back-to-school night materials.
Create lessons and activities to fill each day for the week.

Further reading: How to Nail the First Week of School

Final Day-Before-School Prep

The big day is nearly here. To make sure you're successful, here are a few last-minute suggestions for your back-to-school checklist.

Pick out your clothes and make your lunch so you don't have to rush in the morning.
Review your rules, routines, student names, school policies, getting-to-know-you activities, etc.
Make sure you have a dynamic first-day lesson ready.
Set your alarm so you won't be late.
Get a good night's sleep! Everything will go just fine.

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The education system on the eve of a crucial moment - "Ingushetia" - online newspaper

On the eve of a crucial period, when there is very little time left before the start of the exam, we turned to Tamara Bogatyreva, Deputy Director of the Regional Information Processing Center of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ingushetia, and asked to answer some questions which concern today all the inhabitants of our republic.

- Tamara Girikhanovna, everyone probably knows what the Unified State Examination is, but what is the unity of this test marathon?

- According to the requirements of the law, every school graduate must pass the Unified State Examination upon graduation if he is going to study further. The results of the exam in the main subjects are expressed in the number of points scored and are required to participate in the competition for admission to the selected university. A graduate who has not passed the Unified State Exam or who has not scored enough points will not be allowed to study at a higher educational institution.

The Unified State Exam is so far the only form of passing final exams in the 11th grade of a school, and, as the name implies, this method of testing students' knowledge is organized, conducted and verified by the state through the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science (Rosobrnadzor).

And if we talk about the unity of the Unified State Examination, it is necessary to list some of the features in which this unity consists. This is, firstly, the general schedule, according to which the unified state exam for each subject is held on the same day in all regions of the country.

Further, in all subjects, the exam is conducted in a standardized form of testing, and the tasks of the USE are performed on standard forms, and all variants of KIMs have the same complexity and the same criteria for evaluating results.

And, finally, the results of the unified state exam affect the receipt of a school certificate and are taken into account when enrolling in universities and secondary specialized educational institutions.

- What do you need to know to pass the exam?

- The questions and tasks of the unified state exam cover the entire school curriculum, starting almost from the first grade. Naturally, the better a student studied in the years preceding the graduation class, the more chances he has to successfully pass the exam with a high score.

Of course, intensive training, the help of a good subject tutor and a number of other factors play an important role. But still, it is difficult to count on a really good result for a student who, during the entire school period, did not rise above a mediocre grade in terms of knowledge. After all, to get a high score on the USE, you will have to not only memorize the theoretical part of the course, but also learn how to solve problems, write essays - that is, show creative abilities based on a thorough understanding of the subject. So you need to prepare for writing the exam from the first grades of elementary school.

- What will you need to do at the exam?

- First you need to apply for the Unified State Examination in those subjects that are necessary for admission to the university. Their list necessarily includes mathematics and the Russian language, the rest of the subjects are included at the choice of the graduate, depending on what his future specialty will be and what subjects are profile for the higher educational institution he has chosen.

On the day appointed for the exam, you need to come to the place where the exam is held, register and prepare for the exam. A graduate must bring a passport, an exam pass and (optionally) a plastic bottle of water with him. The participants in this process should leave the excitement and fear behind the walls of the room, in which the knowledge of the children and their teachers, who led them for eleven years, will be tested. And the best friend to maintain the spirit in those days will be calmness and a positive attitude towards the beginning of the first steps into adulthood.

At the end of the exam, you must turn in your paper, regardless of whether all questions have been answered. If the student completed the test earlier, he can turn in his completed form ahead of schedule and leave the classroom.

- What happens if you fail to pass the exam?

- Any failure is not yet a disaster, and if you failed to score a minimum score in only one subject, you should try to retake this exam, in the hope of getting a higher score. An application for an additional exam can also be submitted by someone who missed the USE for a good reason - illness, family circumstances, etc. Also, the USE is taken by all graduates of previous years who did not receive a satisfactory mark, or who want to improve their results (for admission to a university).

- As we know, the early period for passing the exam has just recently passed. Tell us more about it.

- The early period was from March 20 to April 10 at the school No. 6 in Nazran. It should be noted that with the support of the Ministry of Health, a medical care service was organized at the exam point, and about a dozen observers from among the students of the Ingush State University worked online in the information and examination center based on the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia. In the main stage, which is approaching, representatives of the Russian Youth Union will work. They will come to us from other regions and cities of Russia. It must be said that in the early period all participants coped well with the tasks set, and this allows us to say that young people began to prepare for such a serious stage in their lives more responsibly. As for violations, their number has decreased; last year there were more of them than this year.

Based on the results of the early period for improper performance of official duties, which resulted in poor control over the procedure for conducting the exam, two organizers were excluded from the commission. In relation to these persons, a protocol on an administrative offense was drawn up.

In a word, it turns out that the recently introduced tougher measures of administrative punishment affected not only students, but also employees of the state exam point.

— What conditions are created for USE participants by the supervising department?

- On the official website of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia, training courses are broadcast around the clock. That is, each graduate can go to our website, open any subject and see all the information of interest. In online mode, there is a broadcast in all general education subjects. In a word, we can say that the preparation for the exam is in full swing.

There is also a hotline in the republic — 8(873)2-22-25-73, which can be called at any time of the day. For example, let's say, during the early stage, we received more than a hundred requests from secondary school students and their parents, to which ministry employees gave intelligible answers.

In order to inform the population, representatives of the Ministry of Education and the regional center take an active part in many television and radio programs, and also publish documents and materials on the pages of the print media that regulate the procedure for conducting the exam. They are also available on our websites.

The Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia pays great attention to the information support of such a complex process called "USE". The website of the department also published the personal phone number of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia Yusup Kostoev, who receives calls in SMS mode from both participants and their parents.

During the entire main period of the Unified State Examination, which will be held from May 27 to July 1, 2019, an information and examination center will operate around the clock in the republic to ensure that residents of our republic are informed.

It is necessary to note one more very important thing regarding the results of the previous work in terms of preparing for the Unified State Examination on the territory of our republic. Recently, on April 16, the head of the federal service of Rosobrnadzor Sergey Kravtsov came to our republic, who, at one of the meetings with the Head of Ingushetia, announced figures that spoke for themselves. The representative of the federal center called the republic not only one of the leaders in terms of objectivity and transparency in the Unified State Examination, but a leader. That is, according to Sergey Sergeyevich, it turns out that our republic in this direction occupies a leading position out of 85 subjects of Russia.

We also notice a significant difference in the education system locally: compared to previous years, children prepare much more diligently for graduation. This suggests that thanks to Yusup Bashirovich Kostoev, the education system in our republic has moved to a new level of development.

Another very important step was taken by our republic, which initiated the final essay. I remind you that on May 8, the deadline for the final essay ends - this is admission to the Unified State Examination. That is, if some of the graduates do not pass the final essay, then these graduates will not be allowed to take the exam.

- Have any changes been made to the procedure for conducting the exam lately, or will all the conditions remain the same?

- There are changes, and they are directed, in my opinion, towards improving the existing rules. As we know, if in previous years graduates with certificates could choose two levels, this year they can choose only the profile level. Because they already have a certificate, and they don't need a basic level. And those students who graduate school only this year and take the USE also choose one of the levels - either the basic one for obtaining a certificate, or the profile one for entering a university, and also at the same time for obtaining a certificate. Previously, we could choose both levels: if a participant could not cope with the profile level (it is more difficult), then it was possible to pass the basic level and receive a certificate.

This year, USE participants can choose only one level. But if they didn’t receive a certificate without passing the profile level, they can re-select the basic one this year, but they won’t be able to enter after passing one of the main subjects according to the order, because as soon as the compulsory subject can be retaken upon receiving an unsatisfactory result in one of required items.

That is, if someone has two deuces, then they retake, of course, only next year, and if, say, they have an unsatisfactory result in Russian, and a satisfactory result in basic mathematics, they will retake this Russian. Or vice versa. But these conditions apply only to compulsory subjects - these are Russian and mathematics. As for electives, if they get a two and they don't pass the minimum threshold, they don't retake that subject during the year and go to the next year.

There are also very important significant changes made to the procedure for conducting the exam. This applies to control and oversight activities. If last year a USE participant who violated the rules, for example, used prohibited means of communication: a mobile phone, written notes (crib sheets), wireless headphones, etc., then he had the opportunity to pass the exam a year later. According to the new changes, now such violators of the law will be able to retake the exam only after two years. That is, these harsh administrative penalties make the participant understand that it is better not to break the rules. After all, this is a big risk, if only because a school graduate will be inactive for two years. I want to note that this applies specifically to elective subjects. This did not affect the Russian language and mathematics, because they are needed to obtain a certificate.

It is also very important to note that for several years in a row our republic has been initiating regional rechecks on its own. If in previous years there were federal re-checks after passing the Unified State Examination, then the last year or two such checks are of a regional nature, and we ourselves re-check the results of high-score works. For example, this year, nine examination papers in the Russian language were rechecked at the early stage. Of these, five works have undergone changes, and four works have remained unchanged.

- And who carries out these rechecks?

- Rechecks are carried out by the department for supervision and control in the field of education under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia with the involvement of experts who did not take part in the initial verification of these works, that is, they are independent experts. In addition to regional and federal rechecks, there are also appeal proceedings.

There are two types of appeals that many people for some reason do not pay due attention to. The first version of such a statement is drawn up in case of violation of the rights of the child during the exam. It may happen that the child was disturbed in some way during the exam, he was pulled, or the room was noisy and uncomfortable. In this case, he writes an application to the appeal commission without leaving the room where the exam was taking place. But if he withdraws from the paragraph, his right to file such an application already loses its force. In the event that appropriate measures are taken on such an application, the child may retake the exam.

The second reason for applying to the Appeal Commission is the disagreement of the USE participant with the points given. That is, after the approval of the results within two days, the participant submits an application to the appeal commission. First of all, such an application is submitted to the director of the school where the child studied, and the head of the school, in turn, redirects this application to the appeal commission under the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Ingushetia. Such applications are considered within four days.

I would like to remind our esteemed graduates and their parents that very often, when rechecking, the results of work go down, and not up, as applicants would like. And therefore, before submitting an application for an appeal, you must once again carefully look at your work (all examination papers are displayed in the personal account of each participant), consult with your school mentors, parents, and only then contact the supervisory commission.

- Let's now talk about the upcoming main period and say at what level is the preparatory work for passing the exam.

— We can say that a lot has already been done in terms of preparation for the main stage. For example, the Ministry of Education and Science of our Republic, together with the heads of Rosobrnadzor, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Ingushetia, Rostelecom and regional law enforcement agencies, are carrying out planned and unscheduled activities to ensure the necessary conditions for the successful conduct of the Unified State Examination in the territory of the Republic of Ingushetia. As part of the preparation and conduct of the Unified State Examination, preliminary training events are held for all its participants, because it is very important that not only secondary school graduates, but also their parents know about the procedure for conducting the Unified State Examination.

Particular attention in the main period (as well as in the early period) is given to the work of preparing points for passing the exam. And here I must note that the heads of schools, where the unified state exams are located, play a very important role in this matter. In accordance with changes in the procedure for conducting the Unified State Examination, the powers of school leaders in terms of preparing control over the conduct of the Unified State Examination have increased significantly, and their role in the education system has expanded accordingly. According to the regulated requirements, all the necessary conditions for this work must be created at all points.

Nine points will be organized on the territory of our republic for taking the unified state exam, one of which will be reserve, and two points will be opened at home. There will be three checkpoints in Nazran, one checkpoint in Malgobek, and two checkpoints each in the Sunzhensky and Nazranovsky districts. To date, more than two thousand participants have been registered for the exam, but this is not the limit, applications continue to come in.

I want to remind you that in parallel, graduates of the ninth grade of schools in the republic will also take the exam. Here we should also not forget that this is a very crucial moment for those who want to say goodbye to school after the ninth grade and choose a labor profession to their liking. Control will also be strengthened at the OGE: in all 19points in online mode, video cameras will work.

- Tell me, please, will the USE examination points be well equipped with modern types of equipment?

- I must admit that we used to have problems with the technical equipment of the USE examination points, but recently, within the framework of the federal target program, with the assistance of the federal information processing center, we managed to subsidize all available points and equip them with more advanced equipment. These are 100% online surveillance in all locations, which is not available in many regions of Russia, cell phone blockers of the latest technology and more advanced hand-held and stationary metal detectors.

In all points of the exam, new technologies are already being passed - this is the printing of a complete set of examination material. If earlier control forms and tasks came via a special connection from Nalchik, then recently there has been a transition to more advanced methods of work. As a result, we have a complete print of all material in the presence of the USE participant. Without leaving the point, this material is scanned and in this form enters the center. Experts are sure that this is also a very important step in the education system of the population, in other words, it can be said that printing a complete set of examination material has become a kind of breakthrough in ensuring transparency and objectivity in a single exam.

— And at the end of our conversation, your parting words and wishes to the youth who are preparing to take the very first and very serious step into the future.

- First of all, I wish all participants of the unified state exam not to lose optimism and composure. Excitement and fear are not man's best friends. And therefore, you need to be confident in yourself - and then everything will work out. Good luck to everyone and fulfill your goals!

- Thank you.

10 golden time management tips for schoolchildren — Ucheba.ru

№ 1. Plan your day

As a rule, the first half of the day is well structured for schoolchildren: lessons, breaks, extra classes. But after school, complete freedom begins: when you want, then do the tasks. It would seem that everything is great. But often the matter ends up with the fact that you seem to have entered Vkontakte for a second - and it is already night in the yard, and homework has not even begun.

To avoid this, you need to structure your day. The best way is the night before to make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow, determine how long each task will take, and distribute them by hour. Perhaps in the process it turns out that the day is quite free, and it makes sense to add tasks from other days to the schedule or, conversely, quickly do all the work and relax. If it becomes clear that you will have to spend the entire evening after school and another half of the night to complete all the planned tasks, this is a clear sign that some things should be abandoned.

In any case, when you write down the necessary tasks on paper, there will be clarity and the ability to manage things.

No. 2. Set clear goals

It seems that there is nothing easier than setting a goal for yourself. You know that you need to write an essay for the next lesson in biology, and Gogol is passed in literature. However, it often becomes empty in the head, it is worth sitting down to work: after all, in fact, it is not clear what exactly needs to be done and where to start.

In order to effectively cope with tasks, goals are needed.

Each goal should be specific and clear: not “work harder”, but “do all the tasks right after school”; not "learn everything about Gogol", but "read in a textbook from pp. 100 to pp. 150". In order to clearly understand whether you have reached your goal or not, it must be measurable: it is better to "get only four and five in a quarter" than the abstract "study well".

It is also important that the goal is achievable. You can dream of running the 100-meter race best of all in the class, but it is unlikely that you will succeed if there are two weeks before the race, and you skipped physical education for months. In this case, it is better to increase the period for achieving the goal (not in this quarter, but in another) or the goal itself - not the best, but better than your last result.

To keep track of your achievements, you need to set specific time limits. And finally, do not forget about the significance of the goal for you personally: in order to be motivated to do everything, you need to understand why.

No. 3. Prioritize

In order not to drown in the flow of things, you need to learn to divide them into groups depending on the degree of urgency and importance. According to this principle, the most important and urgent matters (for example, preparing for tomorrow's final test) are done first, and then you can take on unimportant, but urgent and important, but not urgent. This approach will not only allow you to perform the main tasks better while you have strength, but also give you a significant long-term charge: after you complete the most important and difficult task of the day, you will surely feel uplifted, because the main difficulties will be left behind. Then it will be easier to deal with other things.

If you don't do something, it won't be a tragedy either: at the end of the list there will be not very urgent and not very important things to think about - but do they need to be done at all?

№ 4. Find your own rhythm

Everyone knows the division into "owls" and "larks", but few people really know and use their "best" and "worst" watches. At the same time, the effectiveness of different people at different times of the day can vary greatly. Moreover, if you experiment with your schedule, you will realize that different things work well at different times of the day.

Watch yourself. Perhaps instead of staying up late on homework, it's better to get up an hour earlier and do it before school? Or vice versa, sleep well - all the same, in the morning the head does not work.

The same principle applies to the rhythm of work. It is easier for someone to sit down for several hours and complete all the tasks in one approach, while someone does better if you do a little every day. That is why you need to determine your personal ideal rhythm and try to build the work in the maximum accordance with it.

No. 5. While working - work

A necessary rule of effective work is to immerse yourself in what you are currently doing. When a person fully concentrates on one task, he performs it many times faster and better than constantly being distracted by something else. If you are writing an essay on literature or doing homework in chemistry, it is better to turn off your mobile phone for this time, close your browser and applications with social networks.

It may be difficult to concentrate on one activity at first, but even if you can't get away from gadgets for a long time, hold on as long as you can. Half an hour of full-fledged, concentrated work will be more productive than two hours of constant answering friends, looking at pictures, etc., and if you train concentration, it will become easier to dive into work over time.

To make it easier to endure a period of intensive work, you can try setting yourself a Pomodoro timer: 25 minutes of work and five minutes of rest. Then there will be no feeling of fatigue, and work efficiency will not decrease.

No. 6. Find motivation

Sometimes it can be difficult to get started on a task, especially when it is difficult or the subject is unloved. But, unfortunately, such things have to be dealt with. If you understand that this work cannot be avoided, you should try to "persuade" yourself, find motivation to complete the task.

Any items, ideas, people, and characters that are of value to you will come in handy. Put up a poster of Sheldon Cooper who won't approve if you don't do your physics homework, or tell yourself that for every math exercise you solve, you'll get a candy cane. Agree with your parents that they will give something for doing serious work or, for example, for a five in a quarter in a subject that is not given to you.

Motivation can also be found at a higher level. Think about why you need to study: without finishing school you won’t enter the chosen university, you won’t be able to impress your classmates, etc.

No. 7. Alternate tasks

Our brain gradually gets tired of the same work, so it is best to plan your day so that it alternates activities that require different skills. For example, intersperse solving problems in mathematics with reading a history textbook, and only then proceed to similar (from the point of view of brain function) tasks in physics.

By the same principle, it is good to choose hobbies and ways to relax after school. Both your brain and your body as a whole will rest much better if you go for a walk with friends than if, after many hours at your desk, you move to the computer, where you will also sit and strain your eyes.

If you can't choose different things at all, even a simple warm-up for five minutes will do the trick - you will give yourself at least a little time to switch.

No. 8. Team up with others

Some people are better at composing, while others are better at solving problems in geometry, and this is worth taking advantage of. Cheating off an excellent student is not a good idea: it will then have an extremely negative impact on exam results. However, you can always ask him to explain an incomprehensible topic in exchange for help in studying a subject in which he understands worse.

You can agree with classmates and prepare for classes and tests together - this format will bring a lot of benefits both in terms of time and in terms of the quality of work.

By explaining a topic to someone, you yourself will strengthen your knowledge, and by listening to others, you will finally understand a discipline that is difficult for you. In addition, by determining the time for preparing homework in advance and coordinating it with classmates, you will not give yourself the opportunity to evade a difficult or unloved activity.

No. 9. Analyze what you have done

It may happen that you seem to be doing everything right: make a list of tasks, alternate them, schedule them by the hour, but still you do not have time for something or feel exhausted by the evening. This means that an error has crept into the plan, and in order to avoid it in the future, it is necessary to regularly (for example, at the end of the day or at the end of the week) check the compliance of the plan with its actual implementation.

Such an analysis can be disappointing. For example, you find out that, despite all the schedules, at some point you "fell off" and left to watch the series. Or that a task you set aside for two hours actually takes four hours each time. In both the first and second cases, you should not despair - just next time you need to make a plan taking into account your own characteristics. If you constantly go to watch the series after studying, put it on a schedule, and allocate four hours for a difficult task, even if you think that you should have done it faster. This approach will help you not to reproach yourself for the unfulfilled plan, and to realize how much you really have time to do.

No. 10. Don't forget to rest

In the pursuit of personal efficiency, many people tend to fill their schedules with things to the eyeballs. It seems to them that if you don’t spend ten hours a day preparing for the exam, you definitely won’t pass it, chemistry is not given so easily and there is no time to rest.

However, rest is necessary, not only for a full and happy life, but also for effective work. It seems like the more you do, the more you get done, but it's not.