Seven Things To Do

A couple of weeks ago, I sent you a letter. That letter had seven things that you should be doing to be successful in school:

1.       Go to bed early and get plenty of sleep.
2.       Wake up at the same time each morning, do not sleep in.
3.       Have a good breakfast.
4.       Have a set schedule of what schoolwork you have and when you are going to do it.
5.       Take break times and have fun.
6.       Communicate with your teacher daily.
7.       Have fun and make the most of this unique experience.

I would like to discuss each of these things briefly and explain why it is important. Research has shown that sleep is important to academic success. Students that I work with typically do not get enough sleep. Establishing a routine will help you be consistent with your school work, you will know that you are doing certain things at certain times during the day. That way, you will not get distracted with a video game or friends.

Research has shown that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is the meal when your body and brain are preparing for the day. If you skip breakfast, your brain power will not be as great. It is important to take a break and do another activity. One hour is a long time for you to focus. Go do something physical if possible, this will reset your brain for some more study time.

It is very important that you are in communication with your teacher. Communicate  as often as they want you to. Usually, most teachers want you to communicate daily. By communicating with them, you will be able to clarify questions that you have about the assignments that you are doing. Having fun with your work will make the time go faster. Try to make up mind games or other activities you can do on short breaks.

I hope that you are well and also having some fun during this unique time. There are several things you can do. One activity was to make a silly movie and then post it, text it, or email it to your friends. There are contests that you can get into and other fun things you can do. Try and limit video time, do things that are more active and physical. Your body will thank you! Now lets enjoy a fun video!