3 Reasons Why Waiting to Get Help is a BAD IDEA

 CAN YOUR CHILD AFFORD FOR YOU TO WAIT?

School has begun.  Students are settled.  The grades are in.  Students should have received their progress report by now.  The first progress report is an important indicator into your child's academic performance.  Are they failing, barely passing, passing, or excelling? Everyone should want their child to excel.  No one certainly wants them to fail.  So, don't take this first progress report for granted or brush it off.  If the grades aren't good, it indicates that your child needs help and waiting may not be the best solution. "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" -Benjamin Franklin You may have heard this saying before.  Simply put (in the world of education), it means that if you plan, prepare, and get help early, you may prevent failure.  Just a little help early on makes a world of difference in the end.  We get calls from parents all of the time and they tell us that they will "wait to see" if their child will pull his/her grades up without establishing an effective plan to do so.  Another saying states that "a failure to plan is a plan to fail." Other times, parents call us after they've waited until it was almost too late to get their child some help with their academics.   We want to help you prevent failure by helping you to understand why it isn't a good idea to wait. 3 Reasons Why Waiting is  NOT a Good Idea! Reason 1  Loss of Confidence  A child's confidence is connected to how well they perform--their success. If your child starts off doing well their confidence increases.  If they perform poorly on assignments, eventually their confidence will become affected by it.  They may begin to give up easily or stop trying altogether.  Their class participation may dwindle or they may withdraw during class.  Why should they keep trying if they keep getting the wrong answers? It is important to take notice of your child's behavior and attitude as it relates to their schoolwork. The more they fail, the less enthusiastic and motivated they become.  This increases the likelihood of continued failure.  You have to intervene as soon as your child begins to struggle and either provide the extra assistance they need or find someone who can.  Your child cannot wait! Reason 2  Falling Behind                                     Most of the information that students learn in school builds upon one another.  This not only occurs from lesson to lesson and unit to unit, it occurs from one grade level to the next.  It is important that foundations of knowledge are established and understood before moving on to the next level.  Many students misunderstand or lack the foundation of skills learned at the beginning of the school year or during the previous school year to be successful in their classes. So, they fall behind.  If they do not catch up as soon as possible, they continue to fall behind making it extremely difficult to understand any new material covered by the teacher.  When they say, "I just don't get it," this may be an indication that there are some issues with understanding basic concepts that were taught.  Understand that this leads to frustration, stress, and the possibility of failure.  Can your child afford to retake a test or class or to redo an assignment?  As one saying puts it, "if you don't have time to do it right, you must have time to do it again."  Give your child a chance to do it right and not to have to do it again.  Don't wait until the last minute to get them the help they need.  Find a tutor now! Reason 3  It's Stressful                                      Have you ever been stressed? It's not a good feeling.  So, just imagine how a child feels when dealing with the pressures related to passing a test or doing well on an assignment when they don't understand the information.  They get upset or frustrated and that makes it hard to complete the assignment.  Stress affects a student's ability to focus and concentrate because he/she is so worried about getting the wrong answer.  Stress also affects behavior and the ability to sleep well at night.  It even affects a person's health.  If I child falls behind in school, stress is a possible outcome.  It may affect a child mentally, physically, emotionally, behaviorally, and/or psychologically.  Make life easier and stress free for your child.  Get them the help they need and deserve by not waiting until they fail.  Find someone to provide academic tutoring and support today! Can you afford to wait? Accelerated Learning Services wants to help you! Even if your child is doing well in his/her classes getting help to reinforce concepts won't hurt.  It's okay to have them participate in tutoring every 2 weeks in order to maintain good grades or improve.  For children who are not doing well based on the last progress report received, we encourage you to get tutoring assistance immediately.  Give us a call at  855-388-8676 or visit us on the web at www.alstutoring.com for tutoring and test prep. We will be glad to speak with you and assist you in any way possible. Connect with Us for Specials & Updates

American Government and the Constitution

Georgia High School Graduation Test Review for Social Studies

This is your one-stop review for the most important parts of the American Government and Civics section and United States History as it pertains to the foundations of government for the GHSGT. For students looking to pass the test the first time or those remediation, this will help you to prepare for this section. 

There are 5 steps:

1. Study using the flash cards
2. Check your learning by answering questions to determine what you know and what you don't know
3. Review by playing games and quizzing yourself to ensure that you have indeed learned
4. Test yourself by taking the test as many times as you would like by clicking HERE
5. Contact Accelerated Learning Educational Services for additional tutoring assistance via in-home or live virtual tutoring by calling 

855-3-TUTOR-ME (855-388-8676)

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Geometry Review - Angles & Lines

The Quick Guide to Understanding Angles and Lines

This is your one-stop review for the most important parts of understanding Geometry as it relates to angles and lines. For students looking to pass the Geometry test the first time or those needing remediation, this will help you to prepare for this section. 

There are 5 steps:

1. Study using the flash cards
2. Check your learning by answering questions to determine what you know and what you don't know
3. Review by playing games and quizzing yourself to ensure that you have indeed learned
4. Test yourself by taking the test as many times as you would like by clicking HERE
5. Contact Accelerated Learning Educational Services for additional tutoring assistance via in-home or live virtual tutoring by calling 

855-3-TUTOR-ME (855-388-8676)

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American Government and Civics Review

Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT)

American Government and Civics Flash Cards

This is your one-stop review for the most important parts of the the American Government and Civics section of the GHSGT. For students looking to pass the test the first time or those needing to take it again, this will help you to prepare for this section.

There are 5 steps:

1. Study using the flash cards
2. Check your learning by answering questions to determine what you know and what you don't know
3. Review by playing games and quizzing yourself to ensure that you have indeed learned
4. Test yourself by taking the test as many times as you would like by clicking HERE
5. Contact Accelerated Learning Educational Services for additional tutoring assistance via in-home or live virtual tutoring by calling 

855-3-TUTOR-ME (855-388-8676)

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The Best Summer Camp Ever!

May 22, 2013 Kids Will Have Fun This Summer at Camp ACE! Bowling, S.T.E.M., Robotics, Photography, and more... Camp ACE (Academic and Career Enrichment) is an elite summer camp dedicated to enriching the lives of youth and preventing summer learning loss through a stimulating camp experience.  Camp ACE bridges the gap between fun and learning; we are the place, “Where Fun and Learning Meet!” The goal of Camp ACE is not just to expose students to careers, technology, and academics but to have them gain hands-on experience and enough introductory knowledge and skills to have a working resume and to begin working in that career field immediately—yes, even at the age of 10!  Students will accelerate through this academic enrichment program to be on track for the next grade level. Camp ACE is 1 camp with 2 locations!!! Atlanta, GA & Dallas, GA Summer Camp Specials “Follow” us on Twitter (@tutormeathome) and “retweet” any summer camp message to enter to win a FREE SUMMER CAMP ($400-$500 VALUE) – 2 WINNERS!!!  “Like” our Facebook Page and “Share” the Camp ACE Flyer with your friends to receive FREE SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION ($50 VALUE) - Click here: Accelerated Learning Educational Services ***NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO WIN. CONTEST ENDS MAY 30, 2013 at 11:59 PM.*** WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MAY 31, 2013 on Facebook & Twitter. (Winners will receive an email notification of winnings) Register NOW $50 Registration Fee www.campace.net or call 855-3-TUTOR-ME (855-388-8676) Download the application: Camp ACE Application   Sincerely, Accelerated Learning Educational Services Upcoming Events Camp ACE - Atlanta June 3-28, 8 am - 4 pm Register by May 24 $125 per week Science & Bowling Camp, Dallas, GA July 8-19, 10 am - 5 pm Register by June 24 $175 per week Summer Camp Courses S.T.E.M.  Entrepreneurship Life Skills Radio Production Videography/Photography Computer Technology Math Readiness Reading Readiness Health & Personal Fitness Forward to a Friend Follow on Twitter Friend on Facebook Sponsored By: Accelerated Learning Educational Services The Platinum Media Group LimitedNot Inc. i85 Marketing Higher Ground Education Initiative Excel Science TailorMade4U Photography Copyright © 2013 Accelerated Learning Educational Services All rights reserved. Accelerated Learning Educational Services P.O. Box 1976 Hiram, Ga 30141

Understanding Wrong Answers

Understanding Wrong Answers

Watch For Qualifying Words

When taking a test, be word-wise!  Read carefully and watch for the qualifying words. Qualifying words are words that are either very general or very specific that can make a statement true or false.  To remember the list of qualifying words, use the acronym FAUN SANG: Frequently, All, Usually, Never and Sometimes, Always, None, Generally.

These qualifying words usually make a statement FALSE because they are very specific.  When you see these words in an answer choice on the test, that is usually not the right answer.

• Never
• All
• None
• Always

Example: The dog will always bark at strangers.

These qualifying words usually make a statement TRUE because they are more general in nature.  An answer choice with these words in them may be correct.

• Frequently
• Usually
• Sometimes
• Generally

Example: The dog will sometimes bark at strangers.

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Test-Taking Tips

Tips To Do Well on a Test

1. Get a good night's rest.
• Your brain functions better when you are well rested.
• Do not stay up late studying the night before the test
2. Don't leave home without breakfast.
• Your brain also functions better when you've had something to eat
• Not to mention, a growling stomach can be pretty distracting during the test
3. Be prepared.  The best way to take a test is to know the facts.
• Begin studying as soon as the teacher gives you the information
• Do not wait until 2 days before a test to begin studying; you're only storing the information into your short-term memory this way
• Study the information based on your learning style
4. Take a quick look at the whole test before you begin answering questions.
• Decide which questions are easy, medium, and hard
• This will help you decide how much time you will need for each section
5. Read and follow all directions carefully.
6. Read each question completely before answering.
• Do not look at the answer choices--PREDICT  your answers then look for the answer that is closest to your prediction
• Answer questions in the order that you labeled them (easy, medium, then hard)
• It's ok to skip around
7. Work at a steady pace - not too fast or too slow.
• Do not spend a lot of time on any one question
• Try not to watch the clock constantly but do look up to see how much time you have left after several questions
8. If you don't know an answer, skip it.  Go back to it later.
• Before moving on, try to use POE (process of elimination) to eliminate any answer choices that my be incorrect
9. Be neat.  Neatness counts.
10. If you finish early, go back and check your work.
• Checking your work is not just glancing over the test to ensure you answered every question
• Look at each question and answer choice to be sure you selected the answer you meant to put
11. Relax and do as well as you can.
• Stressing will not help you pass the test 

Need test-taking skills or test preparation for the ACT, SAT, CRCT, EOCT, and more?  Contact Accelerated Learning Educational Services to "deliver quality education to your doorstep" through in-home or online test prep. 

Call 855-3-TUTOR-ME or Visit our website

School Violence--Withdraw the Kids or Keep Them In?

Keeping Your Kids Safe  --What are Your Options?

A 14-year-old student was shot in the head at Price Middle School in Atlanta, GA.  Twenty-six people were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.  A 5-year-old girl was abducted from Cullens Bryant Elementary School in West Philadelphia  PA.  Teachers are being arrested and charged with sexual assault of their students.  Children are being consistently bullied to the point where they commit suicide.  Laquanda Pittman, mother of a six-grade boy at Price Middle School, said “As a parent, you just think you can send your child to school and you hope they come home OK."  The father of the girl abducted from school said that the family is making arrangements to homeschool the girl because she is still too traumatized to return to school.

What do you do? How do you protect your children?  Are public schools safe for children?  Should you try to homeschool your children, send them to private school, or let them remain where they are?  So many questions and not many answers.

Many parents are torn right now as they consider their options for educating their children.  They continue to compare their public school years to that of today and some stand by their belief that despite the recent challenges public school systems have faced, public schools are great!  Some are completely frightened and terrified of sending their children to school for fear of them being killed or injured, bullied, abducted, assaulted, molested, etc.  Still others are neutral.  These parents are more than likely in schools where academic achievement is high and they feel that they do not have to worry about the safety of their children.

To make the best decisions for your children, you must decide what is important to you.  Figure out your values and ideals about safety, academics, sports, and other extra-curricular activities.  Think about college and career readiness when doing your research.  Additionally, decide about your ideals for the social aspect of education.  Consider the time involved and your availability to help your children.  Lastly, you have to consider funds and funding. Rate the level of importance for each of the decisions mentioned. Research your options and compare them to the rated levels of importance for each deciding factor.  

These are your options:

1. Public School
• Convenient, cost is free, diverse
• educational design is standard with little to no flexibility
• quality of education may be lower than other options
• parental involvement may be low
• limited individual attention
• safety concerns
• peer problems
2. Private School
• higher quality of education
• possibly leads to more future opportunities
• close community
• more individual attention
• less safety concerns
• more parental involvement
• less diversity and limited experiences
• cost range from low to expensive
3. Homeschool
• control what your child learns
• flexible and more freedom
• no safety concerns
• limited social interactions
• may have problems separating school and home
• some costs for materials
• high parental involvement
4. Charter School
• smaller school
• similar education to public school
• cost is free
• more parent involvement
• more individual attention
• may need transportation due to location
• may have less safety concerns
5. Magnet School
• higher quality of education
• considered a public school with specialized areas of study
• considered safer
• cost is free
• more individual attention

Which option(s) are you leaning more towards? Please comment below and share this information with others.

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge through training the mind, she does, in her own unique way!

Connect with Aquarius Cain on LinkedIn

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About Accelerated Learning Educational Services (ALES):

ALES is a tutoring company that provides comprehensive tutoring services. Students in grades K-12, college students, and adult learners can get quality tutoring through an online course, live virtual one-on-one tutoring, or in-home tutoring.  For more information on the world-class services and service areas provided by ALES, visit the website: www.acceleratedlearningservices.com. 

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Tips to Fighting Heart Disease

7 WAYS TO PREVENT HEART DISEASE

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in women.  It is a preventable disease that, through awareness and lifestyle changes can save lives.  Here are tips to help prevent heart disease.

1. Quit smoking. Smoking is one of the most preventable causes of premature death. For one, it increases the risk for heart disease. In addition, when you stop smoking, you help lower your blood pressure and lower your LDL (bad) cholesterol. “If you want to live longer, stop smoking,” says Albers.

2. Avoid second-hand smoke. For women, we know that even being around smoke increases the risk for heart disease and death. Avoid it whenever possible.

3. Know your numbers. You owe it to yourself to take an active role in your own health. Find out your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight and discuss those numbers with your doctor. With his or her help, you can monitor any changes and make informed decisions.

4. Process out processed foods.  Try switching out just one process food for something you make yourself. It doesn’t have to be complicated – it can be as simple as a soup. By switching over from processed foods, which are usually high in sodium, you can make a difference in your blood pressure and overall health.

5. Get moving. It’s easy to be sedentary, particularly if you drive to work and sit at a computer all day. Small steps can make a big difference. Try parking further away from the office, choosing the stairs, taking a walk after lunch and standing up every hour at your desk to stretch. If you have a pedometer, aim for 10,000 steps a day. If not, try to get 20 to 30 minutes of moderate activity a day or 150 minutes a week.

6. Get your friends and family on board. Women are the caretakers. Whether we’re taking care of our parents, our children, our partners or looking out for friends, we have a unique ability to influence changes in diet and exercise. You can impact a lot of people just through your own choices.

7. Spread awareness. It still comes as a surprise to many people when they learn that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women. It’s up to all of us to inform our circles of the risks and the actions a person can take to minimize those risks. What seems like a simple conversation could save someone’s life.

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge through training the mind, she does, in her own unique way!

Connect with Aquarius Cain on LinkedIn

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About Accelerated Learning Educational Services (ALES):

ALES is a tutoring company that provides comprehensive tutoring services. Students in grades K-12, college students, and adult learners can get quality tutoring through an online course, live virtual one-on-one tutoring, or in-home tutoring.  For more information on the world-class services and service areas provided by ALES, visit the website: www.acceleratedlearningservices.com. 

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Go Red For Women

Help in the Fight Against Heart Disease

Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. This means women – mothers, sisters, friends – are dying at the rate of one per minute. In fact, in the time it takes to read this, another woman will die from heart disease. It simply does not have to be that way. At the American Heart Association, they work every day to fund research and fight this killer so more women can be saved. But they need your help. This National Wear Red Day,® join their mission to ensure we never have to deny research that could save a woman’s life. Help raise the funds needed for lifesaving educational programs and the development of new treatments to fight heart disease.  You may donate to the American Heart Association by clicking the "donate" button below.  

Please understand that Accelerated Learning Educational Services is not associated with the Go Red Campaign nor are we linked to the donations or the American Heart Association in any way.  We are an educational platform and saw the need to increase awareness on this issue.  The link below goes straight to the American Heart Association.  We do not benefit or profit from any of the proceeds nor were we asked to promote your giving.  For more information, go to Go Red For Women

Donate to the National Wear Red Day Campaign and help fight heart disease

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge through training the mind, she does, in her own unique way!

Connect with Aquarius Cain on LinkedIn

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About Accelerated Learning Educational Services (ALES):

ALES is a tutoring company that provides comprehensive tutoring services. Students in grades K-12, college students, and adult learners can get quality tutoring through an online course, live virtual one-on-one tutoring, or in-home tutoring.  For more information on the world-class services and service areas provided by ALES, visit the website: www.acceleratedlearningservices.com. 

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Why We Celebrate Martin Luther King Day

                                                            

How Did Martin Luther King Day Come to Exist?

By Aquarius Cain

Did you ever wonder how we came to be able to celebrate the great works or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?  As you sing the upbeat "Happy Birthday" song, did you realize that there is history behind the making of the song?  

"Happy Birthday" is a 1981 single written, produced, and performed by musician Stevie Wonder for the Motown label. Wonder, a social activist, was one of the main figures in the campaign to have the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. become a national holiday, and created this single to make the cause known. Wonder used the song to popularize the campaign, and continued his fight for the holiday, holding the Rally for Peace Press Conference in 1981.  In 1983 Stevie Wonder successfully led a campaign to have Martin Luther King's birthday declared a national holiday.  On November 2, in a dramatic White House Rose Garden ceremony, President Ronald Reagan signed the King holiday bill.  The first celebration of the holiday took place on January 15, 1986.  The first official Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, held the third Monday in January of each year, was held on January 20, 1986, and was commemorated with a large-scale concert, where Stevie Wonder was the headlining performer.  In January 1995 President Bill Clinton declared Martin Luther King's birthday to be a federal holiday after some states, including Arizona and New Hampshire, refused to make King's birthday a state observed holiday.

The lyrics to the song reflect Stevie Wonder's questioning of the opposition to the observance of Martin Luther King Day.  Check out the lyrics below and the video in which Stevie Wonder performed this song live for Mandela Day.

"Happy Birthday"

By Stevie Wonder

You know it doesn't make much sense
There ought to be a law against
Anyone who takes offense
At a day in your celebration
Cause we all know in our minds
That there ought to be a time
That we can set aside
To show just how much we love you
And I'm sure you would agree
It couldn't fit more perfectly
Than to have a world party on the day you came to be

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

I just never understood
How a man who died for good
Could not have a day that would
Be set aside for his recognition
Because it should never be
Just because some cannot see
The dream as clear as he
that they should make it become an illusion
And we all know everything
That he stood for time will bring
For in peace our hearts will sing
Thanks to Martin Luther King

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday

Why has there never been a holiday
Where peace is celebrated
all throughout the world

The time is overdue
For people like me and you
Who know the way to truth
Is love and unity to all God's children
It should be a great event
And the whole day should be spent
In full remembrance
Of those who lived and died for the oneness of all people
So let us all begin
We know that love can win
Let it out don't hold it in
Sing it loud as you can

Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Happy birthday
Ooh yeah
Happy birthday...

We know the key to unify all people
Is in the dream that you had so long ago
That lives in all of the hearts of people
That believe in unity
We'll make the dream become a reality
I know we will
Because our hearts tell us so

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge through training the mind, she does, in her own unique way!

Connect with Aquarius Cain on LinkedIn

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About Accelerated Learning Educational Services (ALES):

ALES is a tutoring company that provides comprehensive tutoring services. Students in grades K-12, college students, and adult learners can get quality tutoring through an online course, live virtual one-on-one tutoring, or in-home tutoring.  For more information on the world-class services and service areas provided by ALES, visit the website: www.acceleratedlearningservices.com. 

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How To Fight Procrastination

Top 10 Tips To Fight Procrastination

"Procrastination is the thief of time." Edward Young

One of the biggest reasons why students are not successful in school is because of PROCRASTINATION. Procrastination is defined as "putting off or delaying or deferring an action to a later time."  Approximately 95% of students are prone to procrastination, 50% procrastinate consistently, and 20% are CHRONIC procrastinators.  

What triggers students to clean out closets or wax the car when it's time to work on their statistics paper? Usually it's self-doubt, says procrastination researcher and Carleton University psychology professor Timothy A. Pychyl, PhD.  Other students may actually think they get a thrill out of delaying their work and believe they work best under pressure.  

So, how do you fight procrastination?  Here are 10 Steps to help fight this DISEASE!  

1. Write Down Your Goals
• Write down all of your goals for the next day the previous night -- Goal setting is most important but take it day by day to keep from being overwhelmed.
2. Set A Schedule
• Set a schedule for all of your tasks and assignments and don't stop until you have finished all of your tasks one by one
3.  Positive Self-Talk

• Replace negative messages with positive ones, like "I can sit down, concentrate, and get this done," or "I have good ideas that I can communicate to other people."
4. Get Your Friends to Help
• Get a friend to call you every 20 minutes or so to make sure you're working and see how far you've gotten.  This friend is your "Accountability Partner."  They will hold you accountable and responsible for doing what you say you're going to do.
5. Focus on Fun!
• Think about the pressure-free good times you'll have when you get your work out of the way.
6. Give Yourself a Break
• Allow yourself a little "controlled" procrastination, Play ONE game. Text a friend. Get on Facebook or Twitter.  But promise yourself afterwards, you'll get down to it.  Then follow through.
7. Take a Nap
• Restless?  Can't settle down?  You may be sleep-deprived and not even know it. A 20-minute nap can do the trick.
8. Remove Distractions
• Turn off all electronic devices and communication. Just use only what you need to accomplish your task.  If you're going to need the computer, turn off all notifications and log out of all of your social networks.  If you must have your phone on (so your accountability partner can call you), place it on vibrate and send out a DO NOT DISTURB  message to your other friends.
9. Shape Your Space
• Pick a work area.  Set it up the way you like it.  For some, it's a nice, clean place where it's quiet.  For others, it might be the kitchen table.  Try to avoid your room, especially the bed, because your brain and body associates sleep with your room.
10. Treat Yourself
• Make a cup of tea or a smoothie.  Set out some candies or nuts.  Reward yourself once the tasks/assignments are complete.

Are you a procrastinator? Which category of procrastinators do you fall into: chronic, occasional, consistent?  What makes you procrastinate? Thanks for sharing your comments with us. Don't forget to share this article with your friends if you found it helpful.

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About the author:

Aquarius Cain is the CEO of Accelerated Learning Educational Services. She is a full-time tutor with more than ten years of combined teaching and tutoring experience.  As an educator, Mrs. Cain is a lover of learning and any opportunity she gets to spread knowledge through training the mind, she does, in her own unique way!

Connect with Aquarius Cain on LinkedIn

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About Accelerated Learning Educational Services (ALES):

ALES is a tutoring company that provides comprehensive tutoring services. Students in grades K-12, college students, and adult learners can get quality tutoring through an online course, live virtual one-on-one tutoring, or in-home tutoring.  For more information on the world-class services and service areas provided by ALES, visit the website: www.acceleratedlearningservices.com. 

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