Managing Homework, Parent Edition: Tips, Tools, & Strategies for Helping Kids© 
                	               THE POMODORO PLANNER 
                                         
        By	setting	your	intention	to	work	uninterrupted	on	a	specific	task	for	15-20	minutes	with	a	planned	break	to	
        follow,	most	people	report	that	they	can	concentrate	deeper	and	work	more	effectively.		This	will	reduce	the	
        overall	time	you	need	to	spend	completing	your	homework.			A	Pomodoro	is	a	unit	of	time	(example:	15	
        minutes)	that	you	intend	to	work	on	a	specific	task	without	stopping.		It	is	the	time	you	are	committing	to	
        stay	focused	on	the	work	you	are	doing.	 
          •  If,	while	you	are	working	on	a	Pomodoro,	you	notice	a	distracting	thought	(ex.	“I	need	to	call	
            Josh”),	resist	the	urge	to	act	on	the	thought.		Instead,	notice	the	thought	and	“park”	it	on	the	section	
            To	Do	Later	and	commit	to	act	on	it	during	either	a	break	or	when	you	are	finished	with	all	your	
            work.		The	more	you	work	to	stay	committed	to	the	task	at	hand,	the	more	effective	and	efficient	
            you	will	be	in	completing	your	work.		Protect	the	Pomodoro!	
          •  Plan	to	take	a	5	minute	TIMED	break	after	each	Pomodoro.		After	3	Pomodoros	plan	to	take	a	15	–	
            20	minute	TIMED	break.		The	better	you	become	at	disciplining	yourself	to	respect	the	timer,	the	
            more	quickly	and	efficiently	you	will	complete	your	work	so	you	can	ENJOY	your	free	time.	
          •  List	the	Tasks	from	your	Homework	Sheet	in	the	order	that	you	plan	to	complete	them.		Each	line	
            represents	One	Pomodoro	(ex.	15	minutes).		If	a	task	will	take	longer	than	one	Pomodoro,	list	it	on	
            multiple	lines.			
          •  Include	in	your	list	any	other	obligations	you	have	that	will	take	time	away	from	your	free	time	
            (packing	for	a	hockey	game,	chores,	etc.)	
          •  The	last	Task	should	include	packing	up	your	backpack	so	you	are	ready	for	the	morning	and	can	
      	     get	credit	for	the	work	you	accomplished.	
      	                     Remember to Protect the Pomodoro! 
                                        
                   Commit to make your work time efficient and valuable so you can  
                       ENJOY FREE TIME knowing your work is complete! 
      Managing	Homework	for	Success	©		2016		Cindy	Goldrich,	Ed.M.,	ADHD-CCSP,	PTS	Coaching	
          All	rights	reserved.		May	not	be	reproduced	or	electronically	distributed	without	permission.	
          														www.PTScoaching.com																																																																									516.398.9934	
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             THE POMODORO PLANNER 
                                                              
                                                             How much time will you allow for each Pomodoro?  _________    List each task in the order that you intend to complete the work. 
                                                             If you have any distracting thoughts, Park them where it says To Do Later for when you have a break or when your work is 
                                                             complete 
                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         TASK TO COMPLETE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CHECK OFF WHEN  IS WORK PUT WHERE                                                                                                                                                             HOW LONG 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COMPLETE                                                                         IT NEEDS TO GO?                                                                                           DID IT 
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                                                                                                             	                                                                                                                                                                                                      TO DO LATER -   PROTECT THE POMODORO! 
                                                                                                             	
                                                             	                                               	
                                                             Managing	Homework	for	Success	©		2016		Cindy	Goldrich,	Ed.M.,	ADHD-CCSP,	PTS	Coaching	
                                                                                                       All	rights	reserved.		May	not	be	reproduced	or	electronically	distributed	without	permission.	
                                                                                                       														www.PTScoaching.com																																																																									516.398.9934