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8 back to school tips

8 back-to-school tips every student needs – seriously

Katie Azevedo August 16, 2018 good habits, grades, productivity, study skills, time management

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 …

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forgetting what you studied

Study tip: How forgetting what you studied can improve your grades

Katie Azevedo July 30, 2018 memory, study skills, study tips

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 …

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Does multitasking work?

Productivity hacks for students: Does multitasking work?

Katie Azevedo May 24, 2018 good habits, homework, productivity, study skills

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 …

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how to know if you're ready for an exam

Study hack: How to know if you’re ready for an exam

Katie Azevedo May 14, 2018 good habits, grades, study skills, study tips

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: …

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how to not zone out while reading

How to not zone out while reading: 6 strategies that good readers use

Katie Azevedo May 7, 2018 focus, good habits, reading comprehension, study skills, study tips

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 …

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8 time management tips for students

8 time management tips for students

alx April 9, 2018 good habits, homework, productivity, study skills, study tips, time management, Uncategorized

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 …

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how to avoid distractions while studying

How to avoid distractions while studying: 7 tips for better focus

alx March 28, 2018 focus, good habits, productivity, study skills, study tips, time management

It’s funny how we can  watch Netflix for 3 hours straight without blinking. But when we sit down to do something “hard,” like study, we are suddenly distracted by every little teeny tiny thing. Many of my clients and students come to me complaining that …

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how to study hard vocabulary words

Study hack: How to study hard vocabulary words

Katie Azevedo March 6, 2018 organization, study skills, study tips, vocabulary

I’ve written a number of blog posts and made several videos about various methods for studying vocabulary words. But this post is about how to study hard vocabulary words or concepts that you’re struggling to remember or understand, for whatever reason. It’s important to know …

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study skills what to do before you study

Study skills: 3 things you must do BEFORE you study

Katie Azevedo February 15, 2018 good habits, study skills, study tips

I talk (and write) all the time about different study skills and the importance of using study methods that a) match you as a learner, and b) match the material you’re studying. But this post isn’t about  how to use those study techniques. Instead, it’s …

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how to study for exams

How to study for exams: Time management tip

Katie Azevedo January 16, 2018 focus, productivity, study skills, time management

Wondering how to study for exams? I’ll give it to you plain and simple: It’s better to study in short, frequent increments (a little bit each day over a period of time) than to study in one large chunk (like a 4-hour study session). Actual …

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