Ways To Help Yourself

Here is a cool visual I came across today which features some interesting tips to help you focus. From the 11 tips mentioned here the ones I find myself lacking are number 6 " clear your desk completely" and number 7" Put on headphones", I definitely can not concentrate with music playing.

Below is a round-up of the 11 tips to help you stay focused. Have a look and let us know what you think of them.

• Keep food on your desk. Glucose help your brain focus.
• Turn off the phone. Most phone calls are not urgent.
• Get a good chair. There is a reason- bosses don’t seat on cheap chairs.
• Time yourself and see how much you did in 1 hour.
• Shut off everything that you are not really using.
• Clear your desk completely.
• Put on headphones. Classical music or no music is best for focusing.
• Make a list. Make it short.
• Reward yourself. If you get focused, be proud of yourself.
• Frame a picture of your goal. And look at it every morning before work.
• Bring your pet with you. They help you focus

 

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Ways To Keep Your Students Focused

By Katie Lepi

You’ll probably see a lot of things about beating procrastination, being more productive and focusing better floating around our site. Probably because I’m one of those folks who falls into the trap of LOOK AT ALL THE SHINY THINGS ON THE INTERNET! (This is me. I’m not ashamed, mainly because I know it isn’t just me!) Especially with all of the awesome digital tools available to use these days, distractions are numerous. Getting your students to be able to focus won’t only help you from ripping your hair out in the middle of your classroom, but it will help them in the long run, too.

The handy infographic below takes a look at a number of different ways to help you focus. Share them with your students – while many of them can’t be applied in the classroom, they can be applied at home for a homework workspace.

Do you have any other tricks that you use to help yourself focus? Weigh in by leaving a comment below, mentioning @Edudemic on Twitter or leaving your thoughts on our Facebook page.

How To Focus

• Keep snacks at your desk – glucose helps your brain focus
• Turn off your phone
• Sit in a good chair
• Make a list
• Put on headphones – even if you don’t turn music on
• Clear your workspace
• Shut off everything that you aren’t using
• Time yourself
• Reward yourself for reaching goals
• Frame a picture of your (big) goal – keep looking at it!
• Keep your pet nearby – animals help you focus.

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14 Little-Known Ways Students Can Get More Out Of Google

By Katie Lepi

These days, so much of the research students do is of the online variety. There’s less time spent in the library, requesting materials, and reading through print journals. Online research enables students (and teachers) to get the information they need quickly and efficiently. But just because there is a lot of information out there, a simple Google search isn’t necessarily going to yield you the best results.

The handy infographic below takes a look at how to get the most out of Google when you’re doing online research. So whether you’re helping your students learn how to find the information they need, or if you’re doing your own research for professional development or personal interests, you can be an effective, efficient researcher. Keep reading to learn more!

Get The Most Out Of Google

• In a recent study, 3 out of 4 students couldn’t perform a “well-executed Google search”
• Search terms are referred to as ‘operators’
• Use “site:” followed by a website name to find articles specifically from that site
• Use “~” followed by a search term to find search results that include related words to that term
• Use quotation marks around a set of words (such as test scores) to find results that use those words together, not separately
• Use “-” followed by a search term to exclude results relating to that search term
• Use “…” between two parameters (such as two dates) to include results from those specific ranges
• Don’t ask Google questions!
• You can search for specific types of files by searching “filetype:” followed by your desired type of file (such as jpg, pdf, etc)
• Use “intitle:” followed by a search term to find only titles that include that specific term
• Use “*” followed by a search term to find results that use commonly used terms that are similar
• In Google Scholar, you can use “author:” followed by the author name to find articles written by a specific person
• You can also use the author’s name or initials in quotations to find more specific results
• You can also use the Google search bar as a calculator, unit converter, and for definitions of words!

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