How to Stop Procrastinating

Here are some tips for students as well as teachers who are helping kids stop procrastinating:

1) Find your planner system

It is important to figure out which type of calendar works best for you, phone calendar, email calendar, paper calendar, filofax etc.

2) Find your reminder system

Are post-its best? Texts? A buddy system? Email alerts? Figure out which way is best for you!

3) Split up tasks correctly

Do unpleasant tasks first.  Then break up your complicated tasks with simple ones.  Trying to do your most hated tasks all together is a sure fire way to procrastinate, but if you put them with tasks or even things you like to do you are more likely to finish them.

4) Rewards

Set up frequent rewards for yourself or your student to motivate you to get through tasks.

5) Set Fake Due Dates

Tell your teacher you will get a draft to him 5 days earlier than it is due, this makes sure you have a built in system you have to respond to.

6) Use Virtual Tools

Like virtual flashcards:

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