By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The benefit of a typical college schedule is that you have chunks of time between classes each day. Top-performing college students utilize these blocks of time strategically. In other words, top-performing students use their time between classes in ways that stressed-out …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most colleges and universities have an extended winter break between the first and second semesters. While this winter break is a much-needed reprieve from your college classes, you can use this time to get involved in activities that build your skills, …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Itâs no secret that top-performing students take notes. They take notes in class, they take notes when reading text, and they take notes while watching videos. Why? Because they know their notes serve an actual purpose (more on that in secret …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. College is a lot different than high school. If youâre already in college, you know this. If youâre currently in high school, trust me when I tell you college is nothing like your high school experience. Not only are classes more …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Things I hear every week as an executive function/ADHD coach and study skills expert: Iâve 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. College and graduate students often have breaks between classes, unlike the back-to-back schedule typical in high school. While many students slide into their seats with 11 seconds to spare, top students operate differently â and with a little less chaos. By …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Weâve all heard of âtime management,â and most of us know that itâs important. Time management is a concept my students and professional clients often say they understand. But when I observe their day-to-day habits, it’s clear that many don’t know …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons why a class might feel boring. You could have a low-energy teacher, it could be a topic you donât find relevant, or you may be in the wrong level course for your ability. Regardless of the reason, …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether you miss class because youâre sick, have an excused absence, or just choose to sleep in, missing school almost always results in missing assignments. And missing assignments lead to late assignments. Something else that causes late assignments? Not doing them …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. With some rare exceptions, the primary reason for bad test grades is that you didnât 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. …