By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether youâre a student or a working professional, you need to know how to handle multiple projects at the same time. No matter your age or experience, there are going to be weeks when you have to juggle a report for …
How to make and use a cheat sheet to learn information faster
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre a student of any age, you should know how to make and use cheat sheets. Cheat sheets are an incredible way to organize and learn information faster, whether youâre a middle schooler, graduate student, or professional. If you’d prefer …
4 signs youâre doing too much, and 3 ways to fix it
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Students are often told they need to do a ton of activities in order to create superior transcripts for college applications. First of all: false. More does not equal more, in the eyes of college admissions officers. Hereâs what U.S. News …
Planning time to study: 3 time management tips for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. A common complaint I get from students is âI donât have enough time to study.â In most cases, the student has at least five days to study, but chooses not to start until the night before … Whatâs usually happening here …
How to build your childâs executive function skills through goal-setting
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Executive functions are the skills required to manage day to day activities, including work, school, time, relationships and impulses. Many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have inadequately developed executive functions. I write frequently about how to build executive function …
9 tips for analyzing poetry
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever read a poem, made it to the last line, only to realize that you have absolutely no idea what itâs about? Cool. Keep reading. Students begin to analyze poetry in elementary school, and often have to do so …
5 homework motivation tips
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 …
7 New Yearâs resolution ideas for students
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 …
How to improve executive functions in students
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 …
How to annotate text using the Highlight and Rewrite strategy
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 …