Routines are good. Many of us follow routines from 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 …
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 āhot glue gunā 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 donāt work for students — or that donāt work in general — because itās 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
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 …
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 Iām 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 …
How to create a study space for kinesthetic learners: 6 tips for remote learning
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is Part 3 of a 3-part series about creating a work or study space according to your learning style. Part 1 was about designing an optimal working environment for visual learners and Part 2 was about creating a study space …
How to create a remote learning study space for auditory learners
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is part 2 of a 3-part series about creating a work space or remote learning study space according to your learning style. Part 1 was about designing an optimal working environment for visual learners, while this post focuses on how …
Motivation tips: When motivation isn’t always enough
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you’re looking for a list of motivation tips, you won’t find it in this post. I know we all search for such magic motivation tips, hoping they will solve all our procrastination issues. That’s because so many of us think …