Set the scene - For solitude seekers, set up a space in a bedroom or an out-of-the-way spot. Try to keep distractions to a manageable level by steering clear of family thoroughfares.
Make the space comfortable - Pick a spot that will keep your child relaxed, focused, and alert. A cushioned chair might be a better bet.
Ergonomic-it - Ideally, your child's work surface should be about waist-height. When he sits down, see if he can rest his elbows on the table without hunching up his shoulders.
Light it up - Try a combination of overhead light and reading or desk lamp she can aim at the books or computer screen.
Spread out - Make sure your child can arrange his work so that he's not drowning in a stack of papers. If he has a computer on the desk, position it off to the side to make space for pen-and-pencil work too.
Stock up - Have your child keep a calendar, to-do list, or planner of some kind so that she always knows what she has to do and when.
Organize it - Hang a bulletin board and/or wall calendar to help your child keep track of due dates and handy reminders.
Decorate - Your child can personalize your space with posters, pictures, artwork, or any other meaningful decor.
Turn off any devices and the TV - Noise, TV, and anything that might interest your child more than his geography test is a distraction.