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Tips for Home Learning: Home Learning survival guide

Advice and information to help students who are learning from home.

Here are a number of small, simple steps you can take to help your home learning experience remain both constructive and positive.

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Establish a Routine

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Ask for Help

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Stick to a Schedule

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Reduce Distractions

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Create a Work Space

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Dress Appropriately

Manage your time

It is easy to lose track of time when working from home.  Get into the routine of waking up, starting work, and finishing at a set time so that your day is balanced and you leave time for excise, rest, family, and friends.  

Schedule regular brain breaks and time away from the screen, it is simply not possible to concentrate efficiently for hour after hour so acknowledge this and build short rest periods into your day.  If you require structure for this there are a large number of free 'pomodoro' or 'focus timer' apps available for your devices.

 

Get dressed for the day

Although it is tempting to spend the whole day in your pajamas, being appropriately dressed for the day helps you develop a working mindset.  It also means that you will be ready for your online classes and sending positive messages to your teachers and classmates.

 

Create a workspace

Working in your bed, or in front of the television, can send your body and mind the wrong signals.  Create a work area within your room or your home and spend your dedicated study time there.  This will also help you with creating a sense or routine and achieving balance between study and leisure time.

 

Reduce distractions

We live in a networked, increasingly connected world where socializing, entertainment, and information is just a click away.  This can make it hard to focus.  Reduce distractions by turning your phone or social media notifications to silent.  Log out of distracting websites.  Apportion set time in your day (such as brain breaks) to browse online and check social media.  

 

Speak up when you need help

Working from home can be hard.  In a class environment it is easy to raise your hand and ask a question.  Working remotely, especially with a big time difference, can be complex and isolating.  If you are need help or are struggling with the work then speak out.  Send an email, arrange a one-to-one, post your question in a chat.  Your teachers are hear to help you every step of the way.