By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether you miss class because youâre sick, have an excused absence, or just choose to sleep in, missing school almost always results in missing assignments. And missing assignments lead to late assignments. Something else that causes late assignments? Not doing them …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Part of my job as a study skills expert and executive functioning coach is to stay current on the research around learning. Once in a while, I come across bogus study advice that is not only funny, but that does more …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You can find an endless amount of apps, games and programs that claim to help you study. And while some of these are fun and can be an effective way to do a final review of the material youâre learning, I …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You know when your teacher assigns a huge project thatâs due next week, and itâs a big deal, but youâre not that stressed out about it because itâs not due until next week ⊠and you have plenty of time? ⊠…
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So many students receive a course syllabus on the first day of class, review it for a minute, and never look at it again. Huge mistake! Your syllabus is a source of valuable information that can make your life easier â …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So, you failed a test. That stinks and I know you feel crummy. Iâll bet you want to throw the test in the trash, but before you do, hear me out: After the emotional dust settles, but before you move on …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. âI get good grades on my homework but Iâm bad at taking tests.â If youâve ever said or thought this, then keep reading because Iâm going to reveal to you whatâs really going on. It might be true that your class …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre taking AP courses as a junior or senior in high school, youâll likely have AP summer coursework to complete before your school year begins in September. This blog post outlines how to complete AP summer coursework in 3 steps …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons to work at a part-time job as a student, which I explore more down below. But balancing school and a part-time job as a student is not easy, and all pros and cons should be considered before …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. As the school year comes to a close, you might be looking for ways to power up and end on a good note. Fortunately, as a student, you have a few strategies at your disposal that can help you do exactly …