For most of my students, the question “How do I do my homework from here?” is something they hear often. After all, you have your school work, your homework and anything else you need to get done on a given day. Your teacher may want you to make your homework into a fun project by making it a class project, but that’s the way we work at most schools. I’m going to give you some ways on how to make sure you get your homework done from here on in.

One: Make sure you have all the supplies you’ll need to do your homework properly. The first thing you need to do is find the right textbook for your needs. Some teachers are going to tell you to pick out the first one you see, but this is not always necessary. You can go to a local bookstore and find the one for the unit you’re taking. You’ll want to make sure it has everything you need inside of it such as pen, pencils, notebooks and anything else you might need.

Two: Get started on your homework immediately. You might have to take a few breaks and maybe write down an answer for a test, but after that you need to get right back into it. Most of the time, if you do have time to work on your homework, you need to do it. If you let yourself fall asleep or even eat lunch, you’ll lose all of your energy and concentration and you’ll really have to struggle to get your work done on time.

Three: Set reminders on your watch, your cell phone and anywhere else you have access to them. These reminders are very important so that you remember to do your homework. They also make sure that you don’t skip any classes or anything like that. If you don’t want to set up reminders, you might want to just keep a good habit of doing it.

Four: Keep a record of your assignments. This way you can look back over your work at home later and get a good feeling for what you’ve done. You might even be more motivated to do more at home if you see what you’ve done at the end of the day. It’s good to keep a record of your work so you can look back over it later and get a good feeling for what you need to do.

Five: Distractions are always going to happen. They could be family members wanting to talk to you, other students are getting in the way or you simply might be in a public place and someone else is distracting you. Whatever it is, make sure you get control of yourself and try to get your work done. Don’t let distractions keep you from working.

Six: Be sure that you don’t get so involved in other things that you neglect your studies. Even if you spend your free time playing games or hanging out with friends, you should still make sure you’re studying at least part of the time. You should make sure that you have snacks and/or books nearby at all times. You should also make sure that you’re done with your projects by the time class is getting ready to go on. It doesn’t have to be perfect, but you should get it done.

I’ve probably given you six tips on how to do your homework, but there’s one more important piece of the puzzle that you really need to understand. You should do your homework on an empty stomach. Make sure you brush your teeth and drink plenty of water before you get started. If you follow these six steps, you’ll be well on your way to successfully completing all of your schoolwork on time.