The CHIEF October 2023

Classroom Tips By: Summer Negray

I personally know the struggles of high school such as keeping up with work, studying, homework, partner projects, and so much more! I hear a lot of people, specifically freshmen and sophomores, say that they struggle with staying up to date with science classes more than any other. I definitely know what this feels like because I was in the same position my freshman and sophomore year. No offense, but freshman and sophomores tend to have a lower attention span compared to juniors and seniors. Upperclassmen tend to be more familiar with what's expected of them. I know from my past experience that I also struggled with staying up to date with my science classes just because it's typically a little bit more of a workload compared to other classes. First thing that you should be doing is keeping track of what you have to do. Having a planner or using your sticky notes on your computer are both good ways to keep up to date with assignments. By keeping track of assignments that need to be done, you may find it easier to keep up with heavy workload. Another tip that you can be doing is keeping track of assignments that you've already done. For example, knowing that you already completed a lab or paper that you were worried about can be a good stress reliever. Honestly, this tip is one of the most important things that I do because sometimes I feel so stressed out from the heavy workload of classes, that I feel like I haven’t accomplished anything. When I see this list of completed items, I remember all of the work that I have done and that I am putting much more of a fair share of work than I give myself credit for. I also have little note cards after each section that we complete as a class, so that I can remember what material I learned that day. For example, when I'm struggling with a problem, I don't have to sit there and struggle thinking about what we did in class that specific day. This has been so helpful with getting assignments done on time, and especially makes it to where I don't have to stress about whether or not I have to get help from a classmate/teacher. Another good idea is actually paying attention in class. I know it can be tempting to play on your computer, but it's not in your best interest in the long run. To be honest, it's definitely embarrassing when you get called on for a question that you can't answer because you were too busy playing Tetris.