List assignments with real deadlines and consequences. Choose one, then open the exact page or file and write the first question you need to answer.
Prepare only the required materials and move the phone outside reach for a short interval. Begin with an easy entry item when it helps orientation, but do not spend the whole session avoiding the important work.
If instructions are unclear, formulate a specific question for the teacher or classmate. End by writing where to resume.
Related reading
- Continue with academic procrastination.
- Continue with reading a difficult textbook.