Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. As you prepare to transition from high school to college, thereâs one often-overlooked task that can make a big difference in how youâre perceived by future classmates, professors, and even potential employers: cleaning up your digital profile. In a world where anyone …
Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Some habits feel smart and productive simply because weâve done them for so long â or because they look like the right thing to do. But not all school habits are created equal. In fact, some of the most common strategies students …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I often see students take one of two approaches to their weekends: They either ignore school completely until the stress and workload catch up with them, or they spend their weekend frantically catching up on everything they didnât do during the …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Does this scenario sound familiar? You bomb a test and it brings down your class grade. That makes you feel bad, so you zone out during the next few classes because you think, âWhatâs the point? I already failed.â As a …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Have you ever noticed that an assignment due in one week takes one week to complete, but a same-sized assignment due in one day only takes one day to do? This isnât just a âyouâ thing. Itâs due to a psychological …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Iâve seen this one particular meme a few times now. Itâs funny, and I appreciate the humor behind it. Hereâs the two-sentence meme: âIâm really glad I learned about parallelograms in high school math instead of how to do my taxes. …
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 arenât 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 donât need to tell you how different college is from high school. If youâre in college, you already know this. If youâre in high school, Iâm sure youâve already heard that everything changes after high school graduation. The most obvious …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most students will fail a test or an assignment at some point in their school lives. While this isnât ideal, itâs normal and wonât likely jeopardize your overall class grade too much. If you fail a test, follow these strategies here. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Throughout high school and college, youâll make many decisions that impact not only your school experience but the kind of life youâll live (yikes!). Some decisions will be significant, such as choosing which college to attend. Other choices will be more …