Learning strategy # 4: Focusing

procrastinate – v. to be slow or late about doing something that should be done; to delay doing something

• do nothing

• do on time

procrastination – n. the act of being slow or late about doing something that should be done.

• delay

• hurry

You are slow to do homework or study for a test. Maybe you do not like to study or you become distracted while studying.

• You are focused.

• You are not focused.

You are ready to do homework or study for a test. You like to study and you become concentrated while studying.

• You are focused.

• You are not focused.

What is the Pomodoro technique?

• It s a time management method to help you focus and stop postponing work.

• It is a tomato recipe.

What is procrastinating?

• Procrastination is the action of unnecessarily and voluntarily delaying or postponing something despite knowing that there will be negative consequences for doing so.

• Procrastination is the action of doing things on time.

The pomodoro technique helps you ...............

• turning off your cellphone and train your brain to enjoy learning.

• turning on your cellphone and train your brain to hate learning.

Is this the technique recommended for focusing?

• True

• False

The Pomodoro method is good for focusing.

• True

• False