By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Never in a million years would I have predicted that Iâd be writing this post. But alas, Covid-19 has made masks as common in the classroom as a stack of papers. As studies have proven, masks are essential in helping stop …
How to do hard things: 6 tips for completing difficult tasks
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post about how to do hard things is one of many resources in my anti-procrastination series. Iâve included links to the other resources throughout this post and at the end. Every post in this anti-procrastination series begins with a list …
I don’t want to do my work because I donât care about it: 5 procrastination tips
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post is one of many resources in my anti-procrastination series. Iâve included links to the other resources throughout this post and at the end. Each post in this series begins with a list of 6 common reasons most people procrastinate. …
I donât like my teacher: How to deal with âbadâ teachers
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. My favorite teacher in the whole world was my second grade teacher because she took me to the fifth grade classroom to borrow cool books. Somehow, this very same teacher was my sisterâs least favorite teacher in the whole world. My …
What to do when youâre absent from class: College edition
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is part two of a two-part series about what to do when youâre absent from class. Part one outlined strategies for high school students, while this post is more appropriate for students in college or graduate school. As I wrote …
What to do when you’re absent from school: High school edition
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Absences happen. In most cases, an occasional absence from school is not a big deal – as long as you do the right things when you return. On the flip-side, if you donât know what to do when youâre absent from …
How to write an email to your teacher: Tips, rules and examples
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In most situations requiring you to communicate with your teacher, it is best to talk in person. I advise face-to-face meetings when possible because this reduces the chance of miscommunication. In-person meetings also give us the chance to communicate via body …
What to do when you zone out in class: 4 emergency strategies
I am a super-focused person. I know what I want, I figure out how to get it, and then I take care of business. While I call it âfocusâ because I want to be nice to myself, those who know me well might choose …
How to ask for help in school: 4 tips for getting what you need
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We all need help in school at some point. Some of us need help understanding the material, others need help studying, and others might need help staying organized. We all have our strengths, and we all have our weaknesses. The important …