By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Being a disorganized student makes school so much harder than it needs to be. School is hard enough, is it not? But it gets so much more difficult when you can’t find your notes to study from, you turn in your …
How to create an awesome study space: 36 ideas
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post offers 36 ideas for how to create a study space that’s awesome. Some tips are better suited for college or university students, and some are for middle and high school students. Some tips will help you design your personal …
How to take notes from a textbook: 11 note-taking tips
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Before you learn how to take notes from a textbook, you need to make two key decisions. Where will you take your notes, and what note-taking format will you choose? I explain both decisions below. Where to take your textbook notes …
How to organize a school binder: Tips and examples
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are multiple ways to organize school materials using binders, notebooks, folders, and accordion files. This guide will teach you how to organize a school binder. It also includes tips for students with ADHD. The binder set-up I teach below can …
100 best organization tips for college students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The following is a complete list of the 100 best organization tips for college students. Many of the tips apply to students in high school too. However, college students will need next-level organizational strategies to stay on top of their game. …
How to use Google Calendar for school: Tips for making schedules
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to use google calendar for school is important for students in high school and college. Using Google calendar to make a schedule will: I recommend students use Google Calendar over any other digital calendar apps. Why? Google Calendar integrates …
9 tips for using a calendar over the summer
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is a post full of tips for using a calendar over the summer. Calendars help us stay organized, remember important dates, show up on time, and function as reasonably adjusted humans in society. Students should begin using calendars in middle …
Tips for cleaning school and office supplies
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Think about how many times a day we touch our phones, pencils, and keyboards. Think about how many times a day we put our backpacks or work bags on the classroom or office floor and then put those bags on our …
Before you shut down for school vacation, do this
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School vacations come in all shapes and sizes. I also know that the moment any of these vacations begin, you’re slamming your device closed, chucking your backpack in the closet, and disconnecting from school entirely. I am all for the last …
10 productive things to do when you don’t have homework
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Days without homework are the best. Whether it’s just one homework-free night, a weekend with nothing due on Monday, or even a whole vacation week with no long-term assignments hanging over your head, the feeling is liberating. While you should take …