• Environment: The area you choose to study in can make all the difference! In school you may find a quiet classroom, small supported study group or the library. At home, it may be a small office, desk area in your bedroom or dining room table. You can always visit your local library or community centre to change it up and focus in an educational environment. Try to find softer lighting in these rooms to help your vision and focus.

 

• Sound effects: Avoid loud music or TV noise. We recommend classical music or something fairly calming. Try to find music that won’t distract you…or put you to sleep! Sometimes, complete silence is the trick!

 

• Think about your posture: Sit in a chair. Study at a desk or table. You will feel more tired if you study lying on your bed or the floor.

 

• Screen time:  Consider whether using a computer or screen is completely necessary…if so, make sure there is no glare. This will strain your eyes and make you tired.

 

• Gathering your resources: Think about what subjects you are revising for. Maths? Need a calculator or ruler? English? Need your class text and highlighters?  Keep your resources organised (in a box perhaps) with essential items like pens and pencils, paper, a ruler, scissors, index cards, and highlighter pens.