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how to take notes with ADHD

How to take notes with ADHD – or if you’re just easily distracted

Katie Azevedo May 23, 2019 good habits, note-taking, organization

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Note-taking is a skill. The more you do it, the better you get. Even the most focused students get confused about note-taking. But throw ADHD or just general distractibility into the mix, and taking notes during class can seem impossible. The …

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5 test taking strategies to use during exams

5 test-taking strategies for students

Katie Azevedo April 25, 2019 grades, test anxiety, test taking

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have personally tutored THOUSANDS of students one-on-one for standardized tests. I know that sounds insane. (It is.) I tell you this because it means I know a thing or two about test-taking strategies. And honestly, one of the most common …

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study tip - study in both directions

Pro study tip for learning new information: Study in both directions

Katie Azevedo March 19, 2019 good habits, memory, study skills, vocabulary

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The study tip I’m going to explain here might seem obvious at first, but it’s one that I always see my own students forgetting to do. Read through to the end, and if you think it’s something you already do, I …

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a fun way to study vocabulary words

Study hack: A fun way to study vocabulary words for visual learners

Katie Azevedo March 1, 2019 Learning Styles, memory, study skills, study tips, vocabulary

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have written plenty of posts about studying vocabulary words (here’s one, and here’s another) – but that’s because vocab is central to so many subjects in school. Seriously, can you name me a subject where you wouldn’t need to learn …

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when to stop studying

When you should stop studying

Katie Azevedo February 13, 2019 good habits, memory, study skills, study tips, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most of the content on this blog and in my videos is centered around how to study. But it’s just as important to know when to stop studying. In some cases, more is not always better. In some cases, you will …

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How to start a project for school

How to start a project for school: The only project management strategy you’ll ever need

Katie Azevedo January 16, 2019 good habits, homework, organization, productivity, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The following project management strategy will help you plan, start and complete basically any project – no matter the subject or your grade level. Not a student? It can even help you organize and get through work or home projects. The …

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memorization tricks

How to memorize information: Memorization tricks – Part 2

Katie Azevedo December 6, 2018 focus, memory, study skills, study tips

  By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In Part 1 of this 2-part study-tip 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 …

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how to memorize information Part 1

How to memorize information: Part 1

Katie Azevedo November 28, 2018 good habits, memory, study skills, study tips

This is Part 1 of a 2-part series about memorization strategies. When you’re done here, check out Part 2 for 3 more tricks for how to memorize information. One of the most common questions I get from students is about how to memorize information. They …

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How to start an essay

How to start an essay: 3 hacks for getting started

Katie Azevedo October 14, 2018 good habits, time management, writing tips

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. 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 …

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why you need a study routine

Why you need a study routine, and how to create one

Katie Azevedo September 10, 2018 homework, productivity, study skills, study tips, time management

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 …

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