Since ACT, end-of-quarter tests, presentations, and starting to study for AP exams are coming up, which is one of the most stressful times of the school year, it is important to manage time between studying, sports, other activities, and most importantly, personal growth. Whether this can be mental or physical growth, both are just as important for you to become the greatest version of yourself.
In club sports like AAU basketball, soccer clubs, track, club volleyball, tennis, etc., starting up it’s easy to focus on the bigger picture by making the team. Students focus on things that make them happy and are fun, not studying for tests. Because of this, getting in a slump of missing homework can affect grades and not knowing the full material on a subject for tests after not doing their after-school work.
“Going between soccer practice from school right away is a struggle for sure. Trying to fit my social life in with school and club can be draining. But having some sort of list, like a to-do list, I find beneficial for me and many others,” Reese Wilkens (11) said.
Making to-do lists can be beneficial for students with extracurriculars after school. Listing things to do in school and what to do and when after.
Examples:
In school: math, science, and English homework
After school before sport: History homework
After sport: Language Homework
In between every session of studying and homework, taking a 5-10 minute break after every 20-25 minutes of doing homework can regenerate kid’s brains so they don’t get bored and give up after a few minutes. This can grow their physical growth by learning how to manage time for school with their sports and other activities. Making it easier for them and can make the future easier for them with the skill of doing so.
On top of physical growth, mental growth can focus on how to handle things and make your mind more developed and mature when studying and doing your homework. These lists and time increments can give you mental breaks and help you avoid missing work that can be a struggle to finish.
“Making a ‘To Do List’ helps me and makes me feel more organized. Keeping up with volleyball and track with homework and friends on top of that reminds me of what I need to do for that day,” Ava Gwisdalla (10) said.
Having a set goal plan can make students more organized and get things done quicker by wanting to check things off their lists. Even putting a reward behind accomplishing a goal is better than not completing and procrastinating. That makes struggling with unnecessary challenges a burden to personal growth.
So, consider having a list of goals to do to manage homework for personal growth for the future.
