By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most helpful mental and productivity strategies I have ever learned is how to do a Brain Dump. I did not invent this strategy, or its name, but thereâs no doubt I use it more than anyone. On top …
Assignment notebook hack: How to keep track of homework so you donât forget to do things
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Our brains are not meant for storing information; they are made for creating. We simply donât have enough bandwidth (energy) to remember everything. How many times has someone introduced herself, but twenty seconds later you forget her name? Our brains have …
How to start a project for school: The only project management strategy youâll ever need
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The following project management strategy will help you plan, start and complete basically any project – no matter the subject or your grade level. Not a student? It can even help you organize and get through work or home projects. The …
Why you need a study routine, and how to create one
Routines are good. Many of us follow routines from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed. Think about it: you probably have a routine for brushing your teeth — first, you turn on the water, then you wet your toothbrush, …
8 back-to-school tips every student needs – seriously
The internet is full of back-to-school tips — some of them good, and some of them straight up weird. (One list I saw suggested that students add âhot glue gunâ to their school supplies list. Even the crafter in me is thinking whyyyyy!?) Most of …
Productivity hacks for students: Does multitasking work?
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I’m all about productivity hacks for students. When I find something that works, I share it. But I’m also on the lookout for productivity hacks that donât work for students — or that donât work in general — because itâs just …
8 time management tips for students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I know, I know. You have no time. Neither do I. Neither does anyone. So below are eight time-management tips for you. And for every student ever. Also, when you’re done, you definitely want to come back and learn about the …
How to avoid distractions while studying: 7 tips for better focus
Itâs funny how we can watch Netflix for 3 hours straight without blinking. But when we sit down to do something âhard,â like study, we are suddenly distracted by every little teeny tiny thing. Many of my clients and students come to me complaining that …
How to study for exams: Time management tip
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Wondering how to study for exams? Plain and simple: You need to study in short, frequent increments, a little bit each day over a period of time. At all costs, avoid studying in one large chunk. Actual science tells us that …
How to pick and use an assignment notebook
You’re here because you want to know how to pick and use an assignment notebook. But Iâm going to start by giving you the best assignment notebook tip ever: write it down. Write down assignments. Write down due dates. Write down appointments. Write it all …