Brain Hacking 102: Don't Procrastinate. Hack Your Brain And Pomodoro Instead!
As featured on the BAm!radio Network EdWords Blog
Procrastination is like chocolate addiction: It offers temporary satisfaction when you are hungry, don't want to eat your vegetables, and need a quick fix. It satisfies the craving, but once the energy leaves, you crash and burn. And, if you keep it up, your teeth rot, you gain weight, and you experience other health problems.
So, help your students stop procrastinating by giving them facts about why they procrastinate and strategies to beat procrastination. Then, teach them to Pomodoro their way to success!
Below lies Infographic #2 in the BRAIN-BASED LEARNING HACKS series I've embarked upon last week with Infographic #1 about the science of sleep and learning. Each one is fact and research-based and intended to be a resource for educators and students. If you are an admin, please SHARE THEM WITH THE OTHER EDUCATORS in your building/district. If you are a teacher, SHARE THEM WITH YOUR STUDENTS.
Much of the information is inspired by what I learned from a Massive Online Open Course or MOOC through Coursera and University of California, San Diego named "Learning How To Learn" developed by Dr. Barbara Oakley. I strongly encourage you to watch her TEDx Oakland University Talk on "Learning How To Learn." In my infographics, I combine what I learn with personal experience as a middle school and high school teacher to make K-12 learning accessible to all students.
Think of them as brain growth hacking tools. So, without further ado, welcome to BRAIN HACKING 102!
Procrastination Infographic
Do you wish your students didn't procrastinate? Do you procrastinate yourself? Do you know any other strategies that may be helpful in fighting procrastination? Please share any useful ideas in the comments below!
Thanks for reading/looking and I hope you enjoyed this post. Please share it with other educators and especially young learners who have no idea and need to know. They might even enjoy it. I will feature the third infographic: "Brain Hacking 201: Hack Your Memory" in my next NEWSLETTER, so please SIGN UP if you would like to receive some tips on how to help your students improve their memory and retention of information.
If you find the information in the infographic useful, consider buying "Crush School: Every Student's Guide To Killing It In The Classroom", which is a book I wrote to help students learn more efficiently and effectively using proven research based strategies.
And Remember: You have the power to change the world. Use it often.
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