next most important step keep all your daily school supplies like pens books textbooks etc handy apart from arranging laptops or desktops parents must ensure that children keep their desk organized with study supplies handy it is important to have a fixed place like a table with drawers or desk with shelves to keep books stationery and school supplies says shobha managoli also a counsellorthis will help avoid distractions save time and help you focus rather than have you get up during classes she adds also in these uncertain times you should try to stock office supplies that you will use often like pens notebooks folders scale etcit is also a good idea to keep a bottle of water and some snacks near your study area get the lighting rightto avoid feeling drowsy the lighting in your study space must not be too dim low lighting can also strain your eyes arrange adequate lighting and try to avoid very bright lights says shobha managoli adding avoid situations that are distracting so create the correct lighting setup in your study room if you are going to be visible during a class try to switch on lights that do not add glare to the video ensure robust connectivityas a lot of your virtual learning will take place over the internet it is important to ensure that your personal computer has a good wifi connection or that the cable is properly plugged in a bad connection can make the process of learning annoying and frustrating so make sure youre all set before you startswitch off your phonephones are a complete nono during online classes it is ideal to turn them off and not take any calls also dont put them in your pocket you could keep them on airplane mode while studying your phone can be the biggest distraction any messages and social media alerts can be very distracting and will affect your focus it is ideal to log out of social media accounts during classes says suma nagaraj a parent and teacher along with phones it is best to avoid tv and other gadgets in this area set your boundariesonce you have created a study space it will become your favourite space there will be a temptation to do everything there but do not give in your study area should not be the place to watch movies chat with friends and eat food delineating the area only for studies will help your mind and body get into study mode each time you sit down for classes boundaries also mean communicating to your family how sacred this space is for you and asking them to respect its sanctity equip yourself with the right toolsdepending on what it is that you are trying to learn you must equip yourself with the right tools so if youre trying to brush up on your linear equations the class 9 mathematics module from khan academy might be a good place to start surround yourself with positivitybeing part