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The Benefits of Homework

 



Whether you’re at school or university homework is something you need do to prepare for graduation and work placement.

Homework is something you choose to try to do straight away so that you can have ample time to do it. The more time you spend on it, the better job you will do.

To do your homework successfully you choose to pay attention to the subject; read the questions carefully and be thorough. Then double check everything before submitting it to your teacher. It is also wise to do revision of the work a few weeks later to help with your retention. And try to stay ahead of the game by following industry trends in your field.

You may have an office or study you can work in. It’s a good idea to commit to scheduled blocks of time at your desk. (Or out in the field). So, you put your homework on your desk and set yourself down in front of it. Keep a to-do list, diary and calendar to plan and commence your work.

Sometimes going to the café or the library to do your homework helps to keep the juices flowing. Employing a study buddy to work with can help, especially if you can help and motivate one another. You may even want to add more people to the group. You got this!

If you happen to fail something, do it again until you get it right. Make sure you learn from your mistakes and never throw the towel in. Try to maintain a growth mindset, meaning through effort you can improve your smarts, grades, and self-confidence. If you do decide to withdraw defer your course in case you change your mind again. Or if you are overwhelmed drop to part time. It will appear it will take longer but at least you will have a work life balance  

Doing homework is probably not something that you are going to feel like doing. You might have to make yourself do it. You need grit. Grit is the ability to practice delayed gratification and work towards long term goals.  Keep the goal in mind; the qualifications and the benefits of employment such as money, status and contribution.

Try to get your homework done and out of the way each week to free up time for hobbies and recreation. If you are working as well as studying you will have to strike a balance, including some free time.

If you are overwhelmed with homework, try to break it down into small chunks. Do it a bit at a time, a little goes a long way. Consider using the Pareto principle or 80/20 rule. Where 80% of the outcomes come from 20% of the input. For example, you need to do the dishes and that’s 80% of your kitchen cleaned. There’s another theory that is helpful and that is embarking on your most important task first thing in the morning, setting you up for a productive day. And another: if something takes less than 2 minutes then do it straight away.

Now, make sure you attend all your classes, it’s incredible how much you can miss in just one lesson. Half the work is in Showing up!

Get enough sleep. If you’re tired all the time, you won’t be able to do a good job of your homework. And if you’re tired or depressed or something or you have ADDH or avolition, you may need to run this by your GP. Who may refer you onto a psychologist or psychiatrist.  

Hopefully you can cultivate an interest in your subject and learn to enjoy the work. If you stick to your guns doing the task will be a reward in itself.

 

 


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