By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre looking for tips for taking digital notes, and youâre a student or a working professional, this blog post is for you. Note-taking is both an art and a science. In other words, the best note-taking systems incorporate a few …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In this blog post, I share strategies for how to get organized for final exams. But you can also use the strategies to get organized for midterms or any kind of exam that covers multiple units. I have plenty of tutorials …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Being a college student is so different from being a high school student. Don’t get me wrong: High school certainly has challenges. But in most cases, high school students get a lot of support from teachers and parents to manage those challenges. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You know when your teacher assigns a huge project thatâs due next week, and itâs a big deal, but youâre not that stressed out about it because itâs not due until next week ⊠and you have plenty of time? ⊠…
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So many students receive a course syllabus on the first day of class, review it for a minute, and never look at it again. Huge mistake! Your syllabus is a source of valuable information that can make your life easier â …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Good school habits, strong study skills, and the ability to stay focused are essential for academic success. I think we all know this. But whatâs less frequently addressed is how successful students think. In this blog post, I share the top …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. So, you failed a test. That stinks and I know you feel crummy. Iâll bet you want to throw the test in the trash, but before you do, hear me out: After the emotional dust settles, but before you move on …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. âI get good grades on my homework but Iâm bad at taking tests.â If youâve ever said or thought this, then keep reading because Iâm going to reveal to you whatâs really going on. It might be true that your class …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School stress is real. Thereâs stress about assignments, tests, social drama, sports, schedules, time, college applications, studying and grades – the list goes on. In this blog post, I share what I argue is the number one source of school stress …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. True time management involves getting in control of WHAT youâre doing (tasks, assignments, commitments, etc.) and WHEN youâre going to do it. To implement a good time management system, you need to be constantly evaluating what needs to get done and …