I am a super-focused person. I know what I want, I figure out how to get it, and then I take care of business. While I call it “focus” because I want to be nice to myself, those who know me well might choose …
When to take notes in class: 7 clues you should be writing it down
One of the most common questions I get from students is “How do I know when to take notes in class?” I get it. Note-taking can seem hard and mysterious and complicated — especially if we’ve never been taught how or when to take notes …
Assignment notebook tips: How to pick and use an assignment notebook
I’m going to start by giving you the best assignment notebook tip ever: write it down. Write down assignments. Write down due dates. Write down appointments. Write it all down. You could have the BEST assignment notebook in the universe, and it will still be horrible …
How to remember a book you read: Quick study hack for NOT forgetting it all
I have a confession. Sometimes I read something — either a single page in a book, an article online, or even a whole chapter — and I realize afterwards that I have no idea what I just read. I hate when this happens. I teach …
How to create a study space for kinesthetic learners: 6 tips for the perfect environment
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series about creating a work or study space according to your learning style. Part 1 was about designing an optimal working environment for visual learners and Part 2 was about creating a study space for auditory learners. This …
How to create a study space: 7 tips for auditory learners
This is part 2 of a 3-part series about creating a work or study space according to your learning style. Part 1 was about designing an optimal working environment for visual learners, while this post focuses on how to create a study space for auditory …
How to ask for help in school: 4 tips for getting what you need
We all need help in school at some point — including me! Some of us will need help understanding the material, others will need help studying, and others might need help staying organized. We all have our strengths, and we all have our weakness. The …
How to create a study space: 9 tips for visual learners
This is Part 1 in a 3-part series about how to create a study space based on your learning style: visual, auditory or kinesthetic. Check out Part 2 about study spaces for auditory learners, and Part 3 (kinesthetic)! An important school and work habit is …
Motivation tips: When motivation isn’t always enough
If you’re looking for a list of motivation tips, you won’t find it in this post. I know we all search for such magic motivation tips, hoping they will solve all our procrastination issues. That’s because so many of us think that lack of motivation …
How to read better: 4 simple tips for reading comprehension
To teach you how to read better, I could simply list out 10 proven reading comprehension strategies that will help you read and understand complicated material. But that’s not what this post is about. Sorry if that’s what you were expecting! (Okay, okay: Here’s the …