Advice From Dr. Patriot
By Madelyn Cabiro
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"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step."
- Rosa Parks
Staying motivated for the remainder of the school year is difficult for students. First you should build a routine and organize your work, so you’re less overwhelmed. Set goals for yourself. Start by setting small goals and broaden them over time. Praising yourself for the things you have accomplished will spark up motivation. If you don’t meet your goal don’t tear yourself down, instead focus on a new way you can accomplish it next time. Self-criticism is one of the biggest reasons students doubt themselves. If you don’t believe you can then it will be harder to do. Motivation is lost once you start to procrastinate. Procrastination is delaying or postponing something that needs to be done. So when you need to study or do your homework, try not to put it off for later. Finish it as soon as possible so you can relax after. Procrastinating will always make the task harder to complete. Motivation can be hard to gain but it’s very valuable.
-Dr. Patriot
Advice from Teachers
Wise words from Mrs. Bonck:
Do you have any advice for students who struggle to keep themselves motivated? One of the things that helps me is to simply make lists, or use calendars or agendas. A simple act of completing something and scratching it off makes you feel accomplished. Don’t focus on the big picture, break it down into smaller pieces. Every little step counts towards your goal. Whether it’s school work or personal goals, I find that this helps.
A piece of advice from Mrs. Johnson:
How do you motivate yourself to get work done after a long day? I tell myself “better now than later.” It’s better to tackle it sooner than putting it off. It gets harder to do the longer you wait.
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