By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. For many students and working professionals, starting projects and assignments is the hardest part of getting things done. But for others, starting isnāt the hard part; for these students, finishing projects and assignments is the problem. Hereās a scenario you might …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youāre already getting the grades you want, then you likely already know how to set goals and meet them. Good job. If you are not happy with your grades or with how you (donāt) accomplish things in general, then itās …
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 thereās no doubt I use it more than anyone. On top …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Our brains are not meant for storing information; they are made for creating. We simply donāt 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 …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The following project management strategy will teach you how to start a project for school. It also covers how to plan and complete basically any project – no matter the subject or your grade level. Not a student? It can even …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. 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 …
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 āhot glue gunā to their school supplies list. Even the crafter in me is thinking whyyyyy!?) Most of …
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 donāt work for students — or that donāt work in general — because itās just …
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 …
Itās funny how we canĀ watch Netflix for 3 hours straight without blinking. But when we sit down to do something āhard,ā like study, we are suddenly distracted by every little teeny tiny thing. Many of my clients and students come to me complaining that …
