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 āfocusā 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
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common questions I get from students is āHow do I know when to take notes in class?ā I get it. Note-taking can seem hard and mysterious and complicated — especially if weāve never been taught how or …
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 remote learning
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. 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 …
How to create a remote learning study space for auditory learners
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is part 2 of a 3-part series about creating a work space or remote learning 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 …
How to ask for help in school: 4 tips for getting what you need
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We all need help in school at some point. Some of us need help understanding the material, others need help studying, and others might need help staying organized. We all have our strengths, and we all have our weaknesses. The important …
How to create a study space: 9 tips for visual learners
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is Part 1 in a 3-part series about how to create a remote learning 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)! …
Motivation tips: When motivation isn’t always enough
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. 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 …
How to read better: 4 simple tips for reading comprehension
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. 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 thatās not what this post is about. Sorry if thatās what you were expecting! …
How to stay smart over the summer
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Ugh, I know thatĀ more thinking is the last thing you want to do as you wrap up your school year and head to the beach for two months straight. I know! Me too! But while we all need the mental break …