✨ How to help students not leave everything until the last minute
- Alba
- Dec 3, 2025
- 2 min read
At the A+ Academy in Reus, we see a situation that repeats every school year: students who keep putting everything off "until later" ⏳... until the last minute arrives and brings with it nerves, stress, and the feeling of being unprepared.
The good news? This can be taught. 📚
Getting organized and studying consistently is a habit that can be learned and practiced.
In this article, we explain how to help your children or students improve their organization, avoid procrastination, and study in a much calmer way.
1️⃣ Why do they leave it until the last minute?
There are several reasons, and knowing them is essential:
They don't know where to start ❓
They don't have a clear study plan 🗂️
They feel overwhelmed 😖
They haven't learned time management ⏰
They need more guidance and structure 👩🏫
They have turned "I'll do it later" into a routine 💤
2️⃣ Having a clear routine makes a difference
Students work much better with established habits. A routine helps them to:
Know when it's time to study 🕒
Reduce stress ✨
Avoid daily arguments 🗣️
Study without it feeling like a punishment ✏️
A good time is often right after an afternoon snack 🍎. Making it a habit changes everything.
3️⃣ Break the work down into small parts
Trying to do everything in one afternoon causes mental block 😵💫.
On the other hand, breaking it down into small tasks:
Makes it more manageable ✔️
Avoids anxiety ✔️
Allows them to make progress every day ✔️
In the academy, we work this way: step by step, student by student 👣.
4️⃣ Understand, don't memorize at the last minute
When they study in a hurry, they memorize superficially 🧠.
In contrast, when they study with time:
They understand concepts better 📘
They retain more and better 🖇️
They go into exams with less pressure 😌
They relate ideas more easily 🔗
At A+, we always encourage active and comprehensive studying.
5️⃣ Organizational tools that work very well
Visual tools help them clearly see what needs to be done:
School planner/agenda 📔
Exam calendar 🗓️
To-do lists ✔️
Weekly schedules 🧾
Simple, practical, and very useful.
6️⃣ The study environment matters (a lot)
A good study space can change everything 🔥:
Tidy desk 🧹
Minimal visual distraction
Silence or low noise 🔇
No cell phone in sight 📵
Good lighting 💡
In our classes, they can concentrate in a prepared environment with constant guidance from the teachers 👩🏫👨🏫.
7️⃣ Reinforcing good habits is essential
When they stick to their routine, it's important to acknowledge it:
Congratulate them 🌟
Make them notice the improvement 📈
Value their effort 🤝
Reflect with them on how they feel when they are organized 💬
This naturally strengthens their commitment.
At A+ Academy in Reus, we help them not to leave everything until the last minute
Our methodology is designed for them to work with consistency and confidence:
We review their materials 🎒
We organize their weekly work 🗂️
We teach them study techniques 😉
We support them so they can progress calmly 🌱
If you want your son or daughter to improve their study habits, here is all the information:
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