Try this new studying method: Pomodoro Technique
It’s never too late to find new studying techniques! Who knows? It could end up working out for you and better for your learning style! If it doesn’t, at least you gave it a try and know more about the options that give you the best success.
Here’s a studying technique I recently discovered that optimized my productivity and helped me realize when it’s time to take a break without feeling guilty: the Pomodoro Technique. Pomodoro means “tomato” in Italian, and essentially, this specific technique prevents you from procrastinating and builds up your focus with time-allotted breaks.
So how exactly does it work?
Have a to-do list with tasks you want to do for the day, and grab a timer.
Set your timer for 25 minutes and start focusing on a task.
Once it rings, time 5 minutes for a break and cross off what tasks you have completed.
Keep doing this process until you reach four pomodoros. After that, take a longer break: 15-30 minutes.
Repeat the steps until you’ve finished your tasks.
What’s the backstory behind the name?
According to Laura Scroggs, “The Pomodoro Technique was developed in the late 1980s by then university student Francesco Cirillo. Cirillo was struggling to focus on his studies and complete assignments. Feeling overwhelmed, he asked himself to commit to just 10 minutes of focused study time. Encouraged by the challenge, he found a tomato (pomodoro in Italian) shaped kitchen timer, and the Pomodoro technique was born.” Read more here: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-technique
Did this technique work out for you? If yes, that’s great! If it didn’t that’s also okay! Keep trying new study methods until you find the one(s) that work best for you