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 …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Iâve written a number of blog posts and made several videos about various methods for studying vocabulary words. But this post is about how to study hard vocabulary words or concepts that youâre struggling to remember or understand, for whatever reason. …
I talk (and write) all the time about different study skills and the importance of using study methods that a) match you as a learner, and b) match the material youâre studying. But this post isnât about  how to use those study techniques. Instead, itâs …
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 …
I love hacks. Who doesnât!? As a student myself, I especially love study hacks, and as a teacher too, I especially love sharing a good study hack with others. (Obviously thatâs why I started the SchoolHabits blog and YouTube channel.) In general, we should vary …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to edit your own essay is a superpower. Sure, so is knowing how to write an essay – obviously – but knowing how to edit your own papers is what takes your writing to the next level. As a …
Are you a slow reader? If so, how do you know? Did someone once tell you that you were a slow reader, or do you just feel like youâre reading slowly? Also — does it even really matter that you read slowly? If you are …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common questions I get from students is âHow do I know when to take notes in class?â I get it. Note-taking can seem hard and mysterious and complicated — especially if weâve never been taught how or …
I have a confession. Sometimes I read something — either a single page in a book, an article online, or even a whole chapter — and I realize afterwards that I have no idea what I just read. I hate when this happens. I teach …
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 …
