As much as I suggest that you regularly do your homework and studying in the same location – doing so has so many benefits! – there are also advantages to mixing up your study environment from time to time. While coffee shops, book stores and …
Summer reading tips: 3 ways to make summer reading less painful
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Summer reading has a bad reputation. For some people, books and beaches go together as well as pickles and chocolate cake. (I think both combinations sound just fine, actually.) But here’s the thing: Summer reading is obligatory, and so you have …
How to improve your bad grade: 7 essentials
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you have a bad grade in a class and you’re totally fine with it, then you don’t even need to watch this video or read the rest of the article. If you have a bad grade in a class and you’re …
How to remember what you study: Best study trick ever
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever studied something to the point that you really think you know it, but then the next day you forget it all? Like, everything? Yeah. Me too. It used to happen a lot: I would study all night and feel …
How to prevent test anxiety: 7 ways to handle the nerves
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Test anxiety is completely normal. Everyone at some point feels nervous before an assessment. After all, it’s no fun to be measured. Some test anxiety is natural and beneficial because anxiety produces adrenaline, a hormone partially responsible for increased mental and …
5 best school habits of smart students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. What’s the difference between an A+ student, a C student and an F (oh dear!) student? The obvious answer is that students with higher grades score better on homework and exams than do students pulling off Cs and lower. But have …
How to take notes in a lecture class: 5 strategies
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you are a student of any age, you need to know how to take notes in a lecture class. This is an essential skill. The strategies below should help you refine your note-taking habits so you’ll nail that open-notebook test, …
