The Funny Thing About Homework: The Hilarious Guide to Cutting Homework Time in Half

By Canute Johnson

Recent studies show that ten percent of students suffer from falling asleep in class – the other ninety percent enjoy it. Just kidding!
But seriously, whether you’re going back to secondary school or going off to college, be prepared – the classes and assignments are going to get harder in the new school year. So what are you going to do about it?
After bringing up my Grade Point Average (GPA) from a 1.75 to a 3.0, I've decided to share my secrets in this very concise book. It features advice for getting rid of bad habits, better listening in class, getting in the mood for studying, advanced study techniques, strategy guides for assignments and of course, those lovable rage comics.
Yeah, I know. You don’t have time to read the entire thing. Guess what? You don’t have to. Just find out what your homework problems are, look for the chapters that have the solutions and pick your favorite technique.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Canute Johnson
• Release date: Dec 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311993731

Canute Johnson

Canute Johnson has always had a strong passion for education. His mother, Gloria Reid-Johnson, was a primary school teacher and made him appreciate the value of learning and studying from his more tender years. After receiving a Government Scholarship for his performance in the 2002 GSAT Examinations, he began to attend Cornwall College. It was at that stage he began to realize the extra effort that was needed to complete homework and study assignments. In 2009, Canute received his acceptance letter from the University of the West Indies, Mona. Academically, his first two years were extremely challenging and he failed multiple courses. He began designing strategies to improve his learning and studying efficiency. His determination and creativity paid off because in 2013, he graduated from the U.W.I with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry with Second Class Honours. Canute realized he had to share his secrets for approaching learning and studying. Working at a book store on many occasions inspired him to share his secrets with students in the form of a book, but it was his experience relating to children as Vice President of the Hopewell Baptist Church Youth Fellowship and as a Camp Counsellor at Jamaica Baptist Union’s Junior Camp that helped him create “The Funny Thing About Homework”.

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The Funny Thing about Homework:

The Hilarious Guide to Cutting Homework Time in Half

by Canute Johnson

Second Edition, 2015

Copyright © 2015 by Canute M.O. Johnson

All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced in any form, in whole or in part, without written permission from the author. – [e-mail]

This book is intended for self–help and entertainment. The author is not a licensed professional and the advice given in this book must not be used as a substitute for a school education.

Table of Contents

Introduction

How to Use This Book

Chapter 1: Listening

Chapter 2: Studying

Chapter 3: Executing

Chapter 4: Changing

Chapter 5: Strategizing

Chapter 6: Activating

Chapter 7: Dividing

Chapter 8: Improving

Introduction

Isn’t it frustrating when you begin an assignment at 7:00PM and the clock strikes 1:00AM before you’re even half way through. Let’s face it. The hours in the days are slipping away. It’s becoming more difficult to finish homework and study in such limited time. If only there was some way to cut homework time in half.

Look no further! This is where you’ll learn how to finish homework and study in record time. In these chapters you’ll find techniques and strategies that will help you lessen the time you spend doing homework. There are also chapters that teach you how to handle homework and study situations more efficiently. The chapters bring light to:

Listening- Absorbing more during class time

Studying- Committing information to memory

Executing- Getting homework done efficiently

Changing- Turning bad habits into good habits

Strategizing- Planning tasks and managing time

Activating – Getting your head in the game

Dividing- Defeating Herculean tasks and

Improving – Enhancing brain capability.

There are several techniques listed in each chapter. Pick your favorite one and work with it for a few days until it starts to help. Once you’ve mastered that technique, move on to another until you finish the entire book.

Trust me, it’ll work! I used to stay up all night barely completing my assignments but after some experimenting and some research I began obliterating my homework in less than an hour. Homework became as simple as breathing.

How to Use This Book

What happened? Andy developed a useful habit and it gave him the chance to start a new life. In real life, useful habits can help you to change. You know what they say - An Apple a Day. The following chapters describe some useful habits that you can develop to cut homework time in half. Pick your favorite technique from each chapter and work with it for a few days until it starts to help. And with that said…

Chapter 1: Listening

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