By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I must begin this article with something important: Studying is supposed to be hard. Learning something new and building the neural networks in our brain to store that information is a challenging process that is supposed to make us feel uncomfortable. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There’s more to completing a single homework assignment than just sitting down and doing it. To complete a homework assignment from start to finish, and turn it in on time, four separate things need to happen. If there is a bottleneck …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Going back to school as an adult can be an incredible experience that leads to career and personal growth (and usually, a salary boost). But, going back to school as an adult requires adequate preparation and new strategies. Maybe you’re pursuing …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We all know that tests can be hard. Obviously. But for many students, the real reason school feels hard isn’t the work itself: it’s everything around the work that’s the real challenge. The things no one talks about. The invisible stuff. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The Pomodoro Technique is a popular time management strategy for increasing focus and motivation during tasks. It’s perfect for students, professionals, and anyone who has work to do and not a lot of time to do it. The classic Pomodoro Technique …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Dual coding is a study strategy that can shorten how long you study and increase how much you learn. Dual coding works best when combined with other study methods, especially interleaved practice, the Feynman technique, and any study method using active …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We’re going to talk about skills that will make you a better learner. Yes, this includes study skills. But study skills aren’t just skills to get you through your next exam. Legitimate learning techniques and good school habits will also benefit …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I don’t need to tell you how different college is from high school. If you’re in college, you already know this. If you’re in high school, I’m sure you’ve already heard that everything changes after high school graduation. The most obvious …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Things I hear every week as an executive function/ADHD coach and study skills expert: I’ve created hundreds of school habits and study tutorials over the last decade. The study skills, time management methods, note-taking techniques and organizational systems I teach are …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. With some rare exceptions, the primary reason for bad test grades is that you didn’t know the material well enough. Before you shut me down, please hear me out. I know the test was hard. I know the teacher is mean. …