By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Googleing âhow to be more productive at workâ yields a ton of search results like this one (New York Times) and this one (Forbes) that offer the same generic tips. Many of these productivity tips are excellent – such as avoiding …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Required summer reading often involves the same challenging books as school-year reading, but without all the teacher support and guidance along the way. For this reason, some middle and high school students who succeed with school-year reading will struggle to independently …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Not every child (or adult!) likes to read. Does that bum me out? Yep. But similarly, not everyone likes to swim or cook or watch scary movies. The challenge for many parents is when a child doesnât want to read when …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. When the last bell rings before summer vacation, most students slam their devices closed and chuck their backpacks in a closet until September. I get it. I did that too. But there are some simple things that students should do before …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. While the human brain is unfathomably amazing, itâs not meant to store large amounts of unconnected information. Thatâs why we have lists. Lists externally store non-urgent data for future reference. Using lists can reduce stress, increase the accessibility of information, help …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The best study tips for exams differ slightly from study tips for regular tests. Certainly, the list below contains many strategies that will help you prepare for that one high school or college chemistry test, but most of the study tips …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether youâre in school or at an office (or both), knowing how to work well with others is a superpower. The better you can work well with others, especially those with challenging personalities, the better off youâll be. This tutorial is …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to study for multiple exams at once is the key to maintaining your sanity when school gets hectic. At every point in your school career there are going to be times when you have to study for multiple tests …
Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Below, I share 6 common annotation mistakes I see students make all the time when reading and marking up text. Check to see if youâre making any of these mistakes, and then follow the solutions I give for up-leveling your annotation game. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Even the most independent students can benefit from group study sessions. The trick is knowing how to study in a group so that you get the most out of it. Benefits of studying in a group Studying in a group has …