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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 17 MIN

Why Smart Students Procrastinate at the End of the School Year

from Designed to Win : Ripple to Wave · host Dara Leigh

Host Dara explores why students procrastinate at the end of the school year, often due to burnout, cognitive fatigue, and feeling overwhelmed rather than laziness. She offers simple strategies: list all tasks, break work into small 20-minute steps, focus on progress over perfection, and build systems that match each student’s learning style to restore confidence and motivation.   #StudentProcrastination #LearningDifferences #ADHDStudents #DyslexiaSupport #ExecutiveFunction #StudentConfidence #ParentingTeens #SpecialEducation #DesignedToWin #StudentSuccess   WEBSITE :daraleigh.com    click here:  https://www.dara-leigh.com/   FOR "From Stuck to Started: 7-day Identity Reset challenge" youtube: Designed to win by dara leigh   

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As the school year comes to a close, many capable students begin to procrastinate—not because they are lazy, but because they are overwhelmed and burned out. In this episode of the Designed to Win Podcast, we explore why this happens and how parents can help students break tasks into manageable steps so they can finish the year with confidence.

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