A study guide from Airlock
Start with
one task.
Choose a small piece of work, a stop point, and a way back after a break. You can use this guide with paper and a pen.
Name one concrete task.
Try “answer biology questions 1–4 without notes” or “outline the first two paragraphs.” If it feels too big, start with one question. Put away anything you don’t need for that task.
Choose a stop point and a break.
Pick a window that fits your day, such as 25 minutes. Work until the time or task ends. Then take a short break: stand up or get water. Decide when you’ll return before stepping away.
Leave a line to return to.
Before the break, write the next action: “Check question 2 against the lecture notes.” When you return, start there. If the plan no longer fits, make the next task smaller.
Your next block
Copy these four lines, or print and fill them in.
- One task
- Space to write your task
- Stop at
- Space to write a time or task endpoint
- Return at
- Space to write when you will return
- Next action
- Space to write your first action after the break
More study guidance
For more on specific tasks, active study and planned breaks, explore the UNC Learning Center’s study guide and Cornell’s time-management guide. These are independent resources, not endorsements of Airlock.