By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever noticed that an assignment due in one week takes one week to complete, but a same-sized assignment due in one day only takes one day to do? This isnât just a âyouâ thing. Itâs due to a psychological …
An Anti-Procrastination Secret of Students Who Arenât Stressed Out
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? ⊠…
How to Stop Procrastinating When You Don’t Even Know You’re Doing It
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We usually know when weâre procrastinating. We usually have a strong sense of I should really do this thing right now but I just donât want to. Where things get tricky is when our procrastination habits are so ingrained that we …
Time management traps: 3 school tasks that sneakily consume your time
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. True time management involves getting in control of WHAT youâre doing (tasks, assignments, commitments, etc.) and WHEN youâre going to do it. To implement a good time management system, you need to be constantly evaluating what needs to get done and …
What to do when you just can’t focus
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The ability to focus is at the core of nearly everything youâre asked to do in school. You canât read a book if you canât focus. You canât follow along with a science lecture if you canât focus. You canât solve …
Time management for students: Top 3 time-wasting traps and how to avoid them
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Time management for students is one of the main topics I cover in my blog and YouTube videos. Thatâs because so many students are overwhelmed with the amount of work they have to get done in the small amount of time …
How to feel less overwhelmed in school: 5 tips for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Feeling overwhelmed in school is a primary reason students experience anxiety, miss school, sleep poorly, and avoid assignments. That can hardly be surprising, as school is essentially a high-stakes, full-time job with endless assessments and many moving parts. Common causes of …
How to figure things out: 5 ways to move forward, student edition
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to figure things out is one of the most valuable skills you can have as a student. (And also as a working professional and human, really.) The ability to figure things out is called resourcefulness. Resourcefulness is a superpower. …
10 study tips for night owls
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This blog post offers study tips for night owls. It is intended for students in high school, college, and above. If you prefer to watch the video form of this post, I’ve posted that below. Wake up at 5 AM! Meditate …
Top 5 Time Management Mistakes Students Make
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most popular blog topics is time management strategies for students. Time management can be a challenge for everyone, including students, professionals, and adults. Thatâs why this post is all about the top 5 time management mistakes students make …