By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Itâs hard to get and stay motivated to do things we donât enjoy. For many of us, this includes homework. Here I share 5 homework motivation tips to help you get through the moments when you’re less than inspired. 5 homework …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. While Iâm not a huge fan of New Yearâs resolutions (isnât any time the right time to do something good for ourselves?), I do appreciate the âstart freshâ vibe of January 1st. Letâs begin with the difference between a goal and …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. As an executive function (EF) coach, I specialize in ADHD and other disabilities that impact studentsâ abilities to manage the intersection of academics and self-management. In other words, I teach how to improve executive functions in students. Executive functions are the …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to annotate text is basically a super power. Itâs a skill youâll need for your entire academic experience, no matter what class youâre in or what your major is. For this annotation strategy, youâll just need the basics: a …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Many high school students have a free period during the school day. This time is often called a study, a WIN block, or even an academic support period.* Whatever your school calls it, itâs a chunk of time during the day …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is Part 2 of a series about how parents can help their child manage high school. Read Part 1. As I discussed in Part 1, parents of high schoolers often struggle to find the balance between helping their child be …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Remote learning is challenging even for typical learners. But students with ADHD have a unique set of the challenges that are magnified during remote or hybrid learning. As an executive function coach who specializes in ADHD, I hear from parents weekly …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre a student, you likely use Google Docs to write essays, etc. Google Docs is awesome and I highly recommend it – but it can be hard to find documents that you havenât opened recently. Sure thereâs a search bar, …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most things run smoother if theyâre routinized. In other words, our mornings are less hectic if we follow a predictable series of events; our weekdays are more productive if, again, we follow another predictable series of events. I suggest that students …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Morning routines for school are essential to getting out the door on time – dressed, fed and ready to roll. But school morning routines for remote learning are just as critical to having a successful day – minus the getting out …