What is PROCRASTINATION and How Can You Overcome
                     What is 
PROCRASTINATIO
N and How Can 
You Overcome It?
INTRODUCTION
 Procrastination is one of those things that even the 
most well-organized and punctual fall victim to at some 
point or another. Think about the last time you found 
yourself watching television when you really should 
have been doing homework. 
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WHO 
PROCRASTINATES?
 Students who are not confident in their academic 
abilities are most likely to procrastinate, followed by 
those with low levels of self-regulation. 
 This is logical, as we (a) put off things that we are not 
good at and (b) are more likely to procrastinate if we 
can’t manage distractions.
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Improve self-regulation 
ability and beliefs
 Self regulation is the ability to select appropriate 
strategies and self-correct them during a task. The 
Sutton Trust describes this as one of the most efficient 
and effective strategies to help Pupil Premium students. 
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Deal with Your Fear
 Fear is one factor that contributes to procrastination. 
This can involve a fear of failure, a fear of making 
mistakes, or even a fear of success.
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Make a List
 Start by creating a to-do list with things that you would 
like to accomplish. If necessary, put a date next to each 
item if there is a deadline that you need to meet.
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Recognize the Onset of 
Procrastination
 When you feel tempted to procrastinate, don't give in 
to the urge. Instead, force yourself to spend at least a 
few minutes working on the task. In many cases, you 
might find that it is easier to complete once you get 
started.
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Increase confidence 
and self-belief
 Students who believe that they won’t be successful at 
the task at hand are more likely to procrastinate. One 
way to increase their confidence is to highlight how 
others who have been in a similar position have been 
successful.
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Eliminate Distractions
 It's hard to get any real work done when you keep 
turning your attention to what's on television or you 
keep checking your friends' Facebook status updates.
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Final Thoughts
 While procrastination might not be something you can 
avoid entirely, becoming cognizant of the reasons why 
you procrastinate and how to overcome those 
tendencies can help.
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THANK YOU