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In Part 1 of this 2-part series, I went over 3 hacks for how to memorize information … check those tips out first. When you’re done, use the 3 additional memorization tricks below to up your memorization game. Remember, we only learn (or memorize) new …
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series about memorization strategies. When you’re done here, check out Part 2 for more memorization tricks! One of the most common questions I get from students is about how to memorize information. They tell me, “I always forget …
This is not a blog post about the proper structure of an essay. It is also not a post about how to write a thesis statement. (Want that? Here you go.) Instead, I am giving you three tips for how to start an essay when …
Routines are good. Many of us follow routines from from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed. Think about it: you probably have a routine for brushing your teeth — first, you turn on the water, then you wet your …
The internet is full of back-to-school tips — some of them good, and some of them straight up weird. (One list I saw suggested that students add “hot glue gun” to their school supplies list. Even the crafter in me is thinking whyyyyy!?) Most of …
Many of us have had the annoying experience of studying a bunch of stuff one day, but then forgetting it all the next day. Tell me I’m not the only one this happens to. As annoying as it is to forget what you studied, it …
I’m all about sharing productivity hacks for students. When I find something that works, I shout it to the rooftops. (Eh, I actually just write about it.) But I am also constantly on the lookout for productivity hacks that don’t work for students — or …
You study for a test, you think you know your stuff, you take the test, and then you fail the test. Does this situation sound familiar? Do you ever think to yourself Ugh, what the heck … I swore I knew this stuff! Reality check: …
I teach all things English, so of course I know how to not zone out while reading. But I still do it anyways. Even I, a reading “expert” will sometimes get to the end of a page and have no idea what I just read. I …
I know, I know. You have no time. Neither do I. Neither does anyone. So below are eight time-management tips for you. And for every student ever. Time management tips for students: 1. Don’t study, do homework, or work on school stuff for more than …
