business plan

homework time

  • Discovery and Innovation
  • Health and Wellness
  • Life at Mercer
  • Mercer News

homework time

How to better manage your homework time | Ask Kelly

Weekly planner displayed on tablet

Dear Kelly,

Last week I began classes, but I already feel like I’m overwhelmed with homework. I spent the bulk of the weekend doing the work, and I still have more to do. I know I need to work on managing my time better. Do you have any advice for me? What do you do?

This is an excellent question and one that I am so happy you are asking at the beginning of the semester. Juggling different classes and all of the coursework that comes with them can be very daunting, especially if you don’t plan ahead. This is something I learned the first week of my freshman year, when I spent that entire first weekend drinking pots of coffee while sitting for countless hours in front of my computer answering multiple discussion posts, taking three quizzes, writing a reflection paper, and reviewing an assigned article. I’ll never forget that weekend. I cried. I literally broke down and cried! I wondered why in the world I would have signed up to subject myself to that much stress. I kept saying, “What was I thinking?” No, I take that back. I kept yelling, “WHAT WAS I THINKING WHEN I DECIDED TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL?”

That weekend taught me something: To make sure I made the most of the time I had available. I remember sitting and talking with my husband, Garrick, and saying, “I wish I would’ve started on this work earlier. I could have even done some of the homework on days that I had class.” I had to be honest with myself. There was plenty of time during the week that I could have focused on homework, but since it was just blocks of time, I kept seeing the weekend as a more viable option. I didn’t realize how that would lead to an enormous amount of stress because I had so much to complete in just those two days.

I made the conscious decision to never paint myself into that corner again. I decided I had to get organized, and the very first thing that needed to happen was I needed to buy a calendar. I went to the store and purchased a large, wall-mounted, dry erase calendar, and I hung it in my office. Before I began, I decided on my “homework time.” This was the time each day that I knew I could devote to homework. Immediately, I began recording my class schedule on the calendar, along with some assignments and their due dates, but something didn’t seem right. It still looked jumbled to me. You see, I was writing everything down with the same colored pen, nothing stood out.

I went back to the store and bought a pack of different colored dry erase markers. When I came home, I assigned each class a different color, and then I began writing things down. I chose the color blue for the first class. I wrote down all of the nights I had class and underlined those to show that those were class nights, not assignments. Then, using the syllabus from that class, I began to place my assignments onto the calendar on their due dates.  

That’s when I stopped and reflected on the past weekend.

The problem I had wasn’t making sure assignments were turned in on time. It was giving myself plenty of time to get the assignments completed, without causing unneeded stress. So I began to plot the assignments not based on due dates but based on the time it took to complete them. I also made sure I had flex time to make any edits or adjustments to the assignments before I turned them in. I added study time onto the calendar to prepare for quizzes. For large assignments, like research papers, I wrote down the date that I wanted to have my research collected by, the date I wanted to have the outline written, the date that I wanted to write my rough draft, and so on. I broke things apart, so I would have time to complete each assignment or quiz and still have time for myself and my family.

I repeated this process for recording my other classes and coursework onto the calendar, as well, using different colors for each class. As assignments were completed, I would cross through them with a black marker. When I turned in the assignment, I would erase it off the board. Each and every day was scheduled, and I knew what I was working on each day. Yes, there were times when I had to make adjustments, but with the calendar and the way I had scheduled everything, it was easy to do.

This one simple task of writing everything down on the calendar completely changed the ballgame. My stress lifted. I knew what I had to do and when. I could plan events with friends and family and still have time for me. I knew my availability each and every day, and that was wonderful! If, for some reason, I finished an assignment early, I would use the extra time to get a jumpstart on a different assignment. I was always ahead of the game, and it felt amazing!

Now, I am in my senior year. The calendar has gone digital, since I did eventually wear out the one on the wall. I still color-code each of my classes, even going so far as to change the color-coding of the course in Canvas (do this by clicking on the three dots at the top of the course box on your dashboard).

Getting organized is one of the reasons why I believe I have been able to maintain a 4.0 GPA, even when I was juggling three jobs and a full load of classes.

I promise, if you make the conscious effort to organize your time, you will reap the benefits of not only completing all of your assignments before they are due but also doing so while maintaining your sanity.

As always, I wish you health, happiness and continued success throughout your journey.

Do you have a question about Mercer or coping with school in these challenging times? Each week Kelly Browning, an early childhood education/special education major and student ambassador at the Henry County Regional Academic Center, answers questions from the Mercer community. Email her at  [email protected]  or  fill out our online form  to submit your question anonymously.

RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR

A student’s guide on who to call at mercer when you need help | ask kelly, instead of walling people out, try letting others in, get in touch with your artistic side in downtown macon, three seniors awarded prestigious fulbright awards to study, teach abroad, dr. susan w. miller ‘completely passionate and dedicated’ to college of..., mercer law alumna retires after successful career as probate judge, federal laws needed to protect users from confusing privacy policies, research shows, mercer’s faith in rural health program works to address health disparities in georgia, google grant funds ‘innovation hub’ on douglas campus, mercer to have interactive exhibits at 2023 atlanta science festival expo, popular posts, mercer’s faith in rural health program works to address health disparities..., mercer ranked as no. 1 on 2023-2024 military friendly® schools list, popular categories.

JOIN OUR IN-PERSON (PITTSBURGH, PA) BRAIN LITERACY TRAINING TO EMPOWER EDUCATORS TO MEET DIVERSE STUDENT NEEDS

Learning Disabilities Association of America

How Much Time Should Be Spent on Homework?

Student doing homework with clock

At the elementary level homework should be brief, at your child’s ability level and involve frequent, voluntary and high interest activities. Young students require high levels of feedback and/or supervision to help them complete assignments correctly. Accurate homework completion is influenced by your child’s ability, the difficulty of the task, and the amount of feedback your child receives. When assigning homework, your child’s teachers may struggle to create a balance at this age between ability, task difficulty and feedback. Unfortunately, there are no simple guiding principles.

We can assure you, however, that your input and feedback on a nightly basis is an essential component in helping your child benefit from the homework experience.

What is the recommended time in elementary school?

In first through third grade, students should receive one to three assignments per week, taking them no more than fifteen to twenty minutes. In fourth through sixth grade, students should receive two to four assignments per week, lasting between fifteen and forty-five minutes. At this age, the primarily goal of homework is to help your child develop the independent work and learning skills that will become critical in the higher grades. In the upper grades, the more time spent on homework the greater the achievement gains.

What is the recommended time in middle and high school?

For students in middle and high school grades there are greater overall benefits from time engaged in practicing and thinking about school work. These benefits do not appear to depend as much upon immediate supervision or feedback as they do for elementary students. In seventh through ninth grade we recommend students receive three to five sets of assignments per week, lasting between forty-five and seventy-five minutes per set. In high school students will receive four to five sets of homework per week, taking them between seventy-five and 150 minutes per set to complete.

As children progress through school, homework and the amount of time engaged in homework increases in importance. Due to the significance of homework at the older age levels, it is not surprising that there is more homework assigned. Furthermore, homework is always assigned in college preparatory classes and assigned at least three quarters of the time in special education and vocational training classes. Thus at any age, homework may indicate our academic expectations of children.

Regardless of the amount of homework assigned, many students unsuccessful or struggling in school spend less rather than more time engaged in homework. It is not surprising that students spending less time completing homework may eventually not achieve as consistently as those who complete their homework.

Does this mean that time devoted to homework is the key component necessary for achievement?

We are not completely certain. Some American educators have concluded that if students in America spent as much time doing homework as students in Asian countries they might perform academically as well. It is tempting to assume such a cause and effect relationship.

However, this relationship appears to be an overly simple conclusion. We know that homework is important as one of several influential factors in school success. However, other variables, including student ability, achievement, motivation and teaching quality influence the time students spend with homework tasks. Many students and their parents have told us they experience less difficulty being motivated and completing homework in classes in which they enjoyed the subject, the instruction, the assignments and the teachers.

The benefits from homework are the greatest for students completing the most homework and doing so correctly. Thus, students who devote time to homework are probably on a path to improved achievement. This path also includes higher quality instruction, greater achievement motivation and better skill levels.

Authors: Dr. Sam Goldstein and Dr. Sydney Zentall

homework time

Experienced Writers. Best Papers Covered for You 24/7

Let Our Professional Writers Take Care of Your Academic Papers.

homework time

Here’s what our customers are saying about us

Thank u very much for the work you have done, and once again thanks for the changes you made as per my requirement

homework time

Michael M. USA, California

You guys have good writers. I really appreciate your hard work. All questions have been answered very professionally.

homework time

Richard T. USA, Washington

Very satisfied with the assignment overall. Needed help in a short period and the response was quick.My paper was plagiarism free despite placing an urgent assignment with you.

Emmanuel S. Australia, Victoria

Why Choose Us

homework time

Top quality papers

We always make sure that writers follow all your instructions precisely. You can choose your academic level: high school, college/university or professional, and we will assign a writer who has a respective degree.

homework time

Professional academic writers

We have hired a team of professional writers experienced in academic and business writing. Most of them are native speakers and PhD holders able to take care of any assignment you need help with.

homework time

Free revisions

If you feel that we missed something, send the order for a free revision. You will have 10 days to send the order for revision after you receive the final paper. You can either do it on your own after signing in to your personal account or by contacting our support.

homework time

On-time delivery

All papers are always delivered on time. In case we need more time to master your paper, we may contact you regarding the deadline extension. In case you cannot provide us with more time, a 100% refund is guaranteed.

homework time

Original & confidential

We use several checkers to make sure that all papers you receive are plagiarism-free. Our editors carefully go through all in-text citations. We also promise full confidentiality in all our services.

homework time

24/7 Customer Support

Our support agents are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and committed to providing you with the best customer experience. Get in touch whenever you need any assistance.

Try it now!

Calculate the price of your order

How it works?

Follow these simple steps to get your paper done

homework time

Place your order

Fill in the order form and provide all details of your assignment.

homework time

Proceed with the payment

Choose the payment system that suits you most.

homework time

Receive the final file

Once your paper is ready, we will email it to you.

Our Services

No need to work on your paper at night. Sleep tight, we will cover your back. We offer all kinds of writing services.

homework time

Essay Writing Service

You are welcome to choose your academic level and the type of your paper. Our academic experts will gladly help you with essays, case studies, research papers and other assignments.

homework time

Admission help & business writing

You can be positive that we will be here 24/7 to help you get accepted to the Master’s program at the TOP-universities or help you get a well-paid position.

homework time

Editing your paper

Our academic writers and editors will help you submit a well-structured and organized paper just on time. We will ensure that your final paper is of the highest quality and absolutely free of mistakes.

Revising your paper

Our academic writers and editors will help you with unlimited number of revisions in case you need any customization of your academic papers

Who works in our academic writing service?

We are extremely selective towards writers who are willing to work for our company as high quality is a must for us, and we cannot undermine our customers’ trust. Writers and editors are obliged to pass multiple tests and complete various sample papers to work for our paper writing service online. That is why the papers created by our talented and experienced writers conform to high standards of academic writing.

Our Popular Essay Writing Services by Subject

Our expertise allows us to provide students with quality academic writing services, editing & proofreading services and whatever you need in the following subjects:

Home

Reading & Math for K-5

Breadcrumbs

Telling Time Workbook

Download & Print Only $5.30

Time Worksheets

Time and calendar worksheets.

Our time worksheets review the units of time (seconds vs minutes ...) and then focus on telling time : the reading of clocks.  These worksheets also cover elapsed time ( What time will it be in 3 hours? ), am/pm, the days of the week and reading calendars.

Choose your grade / topic:

Grade 1 time worksheets, grade 2 time worksheets, grade 3 time worksheets.

Topics include:

Grade 4 time worksheets

Related topics.

Measurement worksheets

Money worksheets

homework time

Sample Time Worksheet

What is K5?

K5 Learning offers free worksheets , flashcards  and inexpensive  workbooks  for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. Become a member  to access additional content and skip ads.

homework time

Our members helped us give away millions of worksheets last year.

We provide free educational materials to parents and teachers in over 100 countries. If you can, please consider purchasing a membership ($24/year) to support our efforts.

Members skip ads and access exclusive features.

Learn about member benefits

homework time

This content is available to members only.

Join K5 to save time, skip ads and access more content. Learn More

Enter Given Clue

Enter Known Letters (optional)

Rule For Homework Time, Perhaps Crossword Clue

Recent clues for premier sunday king feature syndicate puzzle 2023-02-19.

Recent Clues

Trending Clues

Evergreen Clues

Crossword Finders

Play crosswords online, crossword answers, word finders.

IMAGES

  1. The Keys to a Successful Homework Time

    homework time

  2. Homework Time Stock Photos

    homework time

  3. How Much Time Should Be Spent on Homework?

    homework time

  4. Homework Time: 6 Tips To Reduce The Stress For You and Your Child

    homework time

  5. Homework Helps Time Management

    homework time

  6. Why is it Important to Do your Homework in Time?

    homework time

VIDEO

  1. Wheel of Time is 'Nerd Homework'

  2. Lofi Study Music For Homework 📚 Best Study Focus Music Concentration Lofi 📚 Songs For Study Time

  3. Crayola Smart Pencil Project

  4. Homework Song: Homework Time With Miss Jenny / www.edutunes.com

  5. Homework time

  6. Eureka Math Homework Time Grade 4 Module 5 Lesson 39

COMMENTS

  1. How to better manage your homework time

    There was plenty of time during the week that I could have focused on homework, but since it was just blocks of time, I kept seeing the weekend as a more viable option. I didn’t realize how that would lead to an enormous amount of stress because I had so much to complete in just those two days.

  2. This has become a Homework Time Game-Changer

    This has become a Homework Time Game-Changer EatDrinkLA 2/15/2023 We all spend hours looking at our computers for work, but that’s quickly becoming standard for our children as well. My...

  3. How Much Time Should Be Spent on Homework?

    In high school students will receive four to five sets of homework per week, taking them between seventy-five and 150 minutes per set to complete. As children progress through school, homework and the amount of time engaged in homework increases in importance.

  4. Homework On Time

    Homework On Time - Homework Help, Course Help, And All Writing Assignments Experienced Writers. Best Papers Covered for You 24/7 Let Our Professional Writers Take Care of Your Academic Papers. Order Now Free Inquiry Calculate the Price of your PAPER Now Type of paper Academic level Deadline Pages (550 words) Approximate price: - …

  5. Well-Designed Homework Time as a Quality-Building Aid in …

    Well-Designed Homework Time as a Quality-Building Aid in Afterschool Supporting the School Day and Connecting With Teachers. Homework serves as a natural point of connection between... Easing the Pressure off Families. Students are not the only ones whose stress levels rise with homework; in ...

  6. 10 Tips to Make Homework Time Less Painful

    Here are some tips to make homework time more efficient and less painful: Incorporate sensori-motor tricks. For active, restless, or fidgety kids, try having them sit on an exercise ball, or tie... Use a timer. For kids who have a hard time starting their work, try saying "okay, let's see how much ...

  7. Countries Who Spend the Most Time Doing Homework

    Russia followed, where students had an average of 9.7 hours of homework per week. Finland had the least amount of homework hours with 2.8 hours per week, followed closely by South Korea with 2.9 hours. Among all the countries tested, the average homework time was 4.9 hours per week.

  8. Homework: Is It Good for Kids? Here's What the Research Says

    For decades, the homework standard has been a “10-minute rule,” which recommends a daily maximum of 10 minutes of homework per grade level. Second graders, for example, should do about 20...

  9. Telling time worksheets

    Grade 3 time worksheets. Time phrases (e.g. "ten past 8") Draw the clock (5 and 1 minute intervals) Telling time (5 and 1 minute intervals) Elapsed time (forward / backward, 5 and 1 minute intervals) Estimating and rounding time. Converting units of time (years, months .... seconds) Reading a calendar. Months as ordinal numbers.

  10. Rule For Homework Time, Perhaps Crossword Clue

    The crossword clue Rule for homework time, perhaps. with 4 letters was last seen on the February 19, 2023. We found 20 possible solutions for this clue. Below are all possible answers to this clue ordered by its rank. You can easily improve your search by specifying the number of letters in the answer. answers to this puzzle’s clues ...