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 …
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 …
How to batch tasks to get more done: Time management tip
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Thereās no one-size-fits-all time management tip that can solve everyoneās task-overload problems. But there are several proven methods that – when done consistently – can make a huge impact on oneās to-do list. I talk a ton on this blog and …
Time management hack: The power hour
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. When we have long-term projects or open-deadline tasks, we need some serious time management skills to get our stuff done. Without a time management strategy, we tend to procrastinate until the last minute or even avoid the task altogether. So why …
Why canāt I stay organized? The 8 executive functions and how they affect students
What is executive function? Executive function is a term that refers to a set of skills that enable people to plan, initiate and complete tasks. Simply put, there are 8 key executive functions that are responsible for our ability to get things done. With …
How to keep track of homework assignments
The first step to getting a good grade on an assignment is to ā¦ wait for it ā¦ do the assignment! Simple, right? Maybe, but only if you remember to do the assignment. For some students, knowing how to keep track of assignments and their …
How to pull an all-nighter the right way
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If you have super perfect school habits and super perfect teachers and a super perfect schedule, then you wonāt ever have to pull an all-nighter. Yeah, so thatās not gonna happen every day. I get it: Sometimes work just piles up …