Brain Hacks
100: Name one thing that can remind you to turn in your homework.
Answer: Sticky note, planner, alarm, folder, checklist
100: You finished homework but left it in your backpack. What can you do?
Answer: Check backpack before class or use a “turn in” folder.
100: Name one thing that distracts students at school.
Answer: Friends, rushing, noise, anxiety, Chromebook, phone.
100: “Everyone forgets things sometimes.”
Answer: Fact.
100: Name one place homework should always go.
Answer: Folder, binder, backpack pocket, online submission page.
200: Why does using the same folder every day help?
Answer: It creates a routine and makes homework easier to find.
200: You forgot to turn in homework. What is a calm thing to say to the teacher?
Answer: “I forgot to turn it in. Can I still give it to you?”
200: True or false: Anxiety can make it harder to remember things.
Answer: True.
200: “If I forget homework, I’m lazy.”
Answer: Fear.
200: Name one person who can help you remember.
Answer: Teacher, mom, stepfather, school counselor.
300: What is better: hoping you remember or using a system?
Answer: Using a system.
300: You are not sure if you turned something in. What should you do?
Answer: Ask the teacher or check the assignment system/folder.
300: What can you do when your brain feels overwhelmed?
Answer: Pause, breathe, check list, ask for help.
300: “Systems can help my brain remember.”
Answer: Fact.
300: Pick one homework strategy to try this week.
Answer: Any realistic strategy.
400: Create a reminder phrase for turning in homework.
Answer Examples: “Check before you jet,” “Folder first,” “Turn it in to win.”
400: You keep forgetting one class more than others. What could help?
Answer: Put a reminder on that folder, ask teacher for a cue, or make a checklist.
400: You are talking to a friend and forget to turn in homework. What is one strategy?
Answer: Turn it in before talking, use a folder reminder, or set a mental rule.
400: “One missed assignment means I’ll fail everything.”
Answer: Fear.
400: Make a 3-step “Turn It In” plan.
Answer Example: Finish it → Put it in folder → Turn it in before sitting down.