Tips on study routine/time management
Effective time management and a well-structured study routine are crucial for academic success. Here are some valuable tips for developing a study schedule and managing time.
Set Goals: Set clear, measurable, and attainable academic goals. This might be scoring a certain percentage or mastering a new concept.
Prioritize Tasks: Not all assignments are equally important. Apply the Pareto Principle – focus 80% of your time on the 20% of tasks that yield the most results.
Time Blocking: This involves dedicating specific time slots for different tasks. This can help you concentrate better and avoid multitasking.
Regular Breaks: Short breaks can rejuvenate the mind, improving focus and productivity. Consider the Pomodoro Technique – study for 25 minutes, then take a 5-minute break.
Study Techniques: Explore methods like the Feynman Technique, SQ3R, and active recall. These can enhance your understanding and retention of information.
Review and Reflect: Regularly review your study plan. Modify it based on your performance and changing academic requirements.
Healthy Habits: Don’t neglect your health. Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and adequate sleep can significantly improve cognitive functions and concentration.
To remind you, consistency is critical to maintaining an effective study routine. Experiment with different techniques, find what works best for you, and stick with it. Good time management can help balance your academic commitments with other aspects of life, leading to a more fulfilling and less stressful student experience.
–Richa Saxena
IGCSE and Middle School Hindi teacher, Ekya School-Byrathi
Emotions and colours are interconnected; I see life through the spectrum and want to share my colourful experience at school!
At the start of school, everything is grey. I am disappointed to bid the summer a farewell, but it is also blue with hope, yellow with excitement and black with mystery of what I can go through here.
The third week at school is purple with the calmness of routine and inspiration for new projects. It is pink with playfulness and fun that has grown between my classmates and me now that I have gotten to know them.
My orange days symbolise my optimism for upcoming exams and our class assembly. A hint of brown peeks through; after all, one cannot write her exams or perform on stage without slight anxiety.
Cyan gives me a sense of calm after the brutal first term and all my hardships whether classes, exams or friends, and I am at peace, but not for long. Maroon makes itself known with the new constant race to finish portions and revise for the next set of exams, with more homework, and meanwhile, I am stuck in the eye of the stress storm.
Finally, red revealed itself with the danger of the final exams, but no matter what, while means risk, it also gave me the strength to complete and conquer it, but all I can think of is the summer.
At the end of the year, I am green with growth in my academics, friendships and myself, for the gruelling school year has passed. Exam marks come later, as it's time to chill with Indigo during the summer break.
Prisha A Reddy, Ekya Schools
Look how dirty the Earth is, Land, water, and everywhere else; With so much garbage, the Earth smells, From chip packets to broken racquets; Our planet is full of trash. Earth is dirty, don't you see! But do you know how much cleaner it can be? Plants, animals, and us as well, How dangerous this is, can you tell?
LET'S SAVE OUR EARTH; TEAMWORK MAKES THE GREEN WORK!
Shrimoyee Konar Grade 4B Ekya School ITPL
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