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How do I motivate myself to do homework?

Ashley Pritchard, MA
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Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.

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Remember the importance of homework and homework can help students retain/reinforce the information they have learned in class.

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How can I avoid getting into trouble at school (i.e. with teachers, bullies, etc.)?

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Ashley Pritchard is an Academic and School Counselor at Delaware Valley Regional High School in Frenchtown, New Jersey. Ashley has over 3 years of high school, college, and career counseling experience. She has an MA in School Counseling with a specialization in Mental Health from Caldwell University and is certified as an Independent Education Consultant through the University of California, Irvine.

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I would start with being respectful and mindful of your actions and what you say!

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What would happen if I accidentally used the same excuse twice?

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Unless your excuse is something that could feasibly happen more than once, your teacher will be much more likely to realise you're not telling the truth. You'll probably get a zero on the assignment, but a particularly strict teacher might even call your parents or give you a detention. You might never be able to excuse yourself from homework set by this teacher again, so it's best to knuckle down and get any future assignments finished ahead of time. Then, you won't have to make any more excuses in the first place.

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My teacher is very strict. I was absent for 5 days and she wants my math homework to be completed tomorrow. What should I do?

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It's still possible to tell her the truth, which she'll surely appreciate more than a far-fetched excuse. Get a parent to write you a note to explain that your absence and its cause is the reason for your homework not being finished. Ask if you can have an extension for the homework, too. If you were absent because of a bad sickness or injury, get a doctor's note as well as one from your parents as further proof of what happened.

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I don't want to do my homework and I've been through a lot of depression. What should I do about the homework?

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Just do whatever homework you can without pushing yourself too far. Your mental health comes first. It's really important to talk to a trusted adult (such as a guidance counsellor) about what you've been going through - they can help you to get the support you need to deal with your depression.

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