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What is executive function?

Why can’t I stay organized? The 8 executive functions and how they affect students

Katie Azevedo February 23, 2017focus, good habits, organization, study skills, time management

  What is executive function? Executive function is a term that refers to a set of skills that enable people to plan, initiate and complete tasks. Simply put, there are 8 key executive functions that are responsible for our ability to get things done. With …

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How to stay focused while reading

Katie Azevedo February 22, 2017focus, good habits, reading comprehension, study skills

For some of us, learning how to read was the easy part. The hard part is learning how to stay focused while reading. In other words, how do we stop zoning out?! Here’s a scenario you might recognize: You’re starting a new book in English class. …

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How to study hard material: The top 3 tips

Katie Azevedo February 1, 2017good habits, study skills, study tips

  Knowing how to study hard material is different from knowing how to review information you’re already familiar with. When the content we’re learning is new and complex, we have to use techniques that work with this type of information. Below, I list the 3 …

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