Schoolwork Strategies: Tips for Success
By: Olivia Wright
Date: 4/2/25
Are you struggling with homework or other schoolwork? Do you sometimes forget your homework or forget to turn assignments in on time? In this article, you will read about ways to make schoolwork and homework easier and how to raise your grades.
Here are the steps to make schoolwork and homework easier for you. The first thing is identifying what makes homework or other school work hard to do. Once you have this, before moving on to the second step, you might want to realize that it is a problem. Second, you need to make a plan to fix your problem and overcome it. Third, you put this plan to work. You try it and if your grade gets better, then you have a solid plan. If not, you can always brainstorm more ideas. In these next paragraphs, I am going to talk about some more plans and strategies that might help you.
First, homework. Remember that the first step is identifying the problem that is making it harder for you. Some people have trouble with learning in a setting that they can’t focus in. It might be noisy or too quiet. It could be that you aren’t comfortable and you need a spot that makes it easier to concentrate. Another thing it could be is that you don’t understand the problem asked on the homework or you can’t focus on the question. Or, you could just have a problem that is unique to you. Either way, the next step is to come up with a possible solution for your problem.
To make a plan, you need to spend some time thinking of ways to solve the issue. For example, if you are in an uncomfortable setting, then you can imagine what a comfortable setting would be like. Comfier chairs, a quiet room, or something else that you would want. Then, see how you can make this a reality. Maybe shop online or remove some things from your space. If you can’t afford to buy new things, you can always just find things around the house to make it more comfortable. Whatever your problem is, even if the first solution doesn’t work, you can always make another plan.
For school work in class, you might have a problem with focusing, the confusion of the problem, or just disinterest in the subject. Some tips for helping to make school work easier are the following:
Taking notes and revisiting them
Ask questions whenever you don’t understand something (You don’t have to be embarrassed! Chances are that other people have the same question and by asking questions you will be helping them to know the answer too)
Actively participate in class discussions (At least once)
Do your best
Try to limit distractions
Keeping a clean binder, it will be easier to get to things and you will not waste time searching for paper
I hope that after reading this article you will follow its instructions and your grades will rise! Remember, that even if what I suggested doesn’t work the first time, don’t give up. You can always come up with a new way to raise your grade and make school life easier, everyone has a different way of learning. Overall, you should try things that people recommend to you, but if they don’t work, try doing it your own way. Whatever happens, you can always improve, so try your best in school and don’t give up!
My Sources:
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Well-in-School?scrlybrkr=28e61ec3