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Don’t make these 5 mistakes in high school

Katie August 8, 2022 good habits, routines, tips for parents

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I know I sound all teachery-mothery here, but high school is one of the most critical periods of our lives. So much can happen in those four years – good and bad – that can impact the direction we take for …

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how to get through a book you don't like

How to get through a book you don’t like: 8 strategies

Katie August 1, 2022 focus, motivation, reading comprehension

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Sometimes we have to read books we don’t like. Such is life. This post has eight strategies for how to get through required readings that you’re just not loving.  Quick little PSA: If you’re reading a book for personal enjoyment and …

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college majors and minors

FAQ College majors and minors: Differences and details

Katie July 25, 2022 college applications, goal setting, tips for parents

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have organized the following guide as a series of common questions I receive from college-bound students and/or their parents. I keep my answers simple and brief because this guide is intended to offer an overview. What is the difference between …

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tips for using a calendar over the summer

Student organization: 9 tips for using a calendar over the summer

Katie July 11, 2022 executive function, good habits, organization, productivity, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Calendars help us stay organized, remember important dates, show up on time, and function as reasonably adjusted humans in society. I suggest that students begin using calendars in middle school so that they’re calendar ninjas for high school and adulthood. The …

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4 tips for taking summer classes in college

Katie July 5, 2022 e-learning, good habits, grades, homework, study skills, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons why students might take summer classes in college: to graduate early, to make space for a double major, to retake courses that didn’t go so well, for personal enrichment … the list goes on. Taking college summer …

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life life skills for students

5 life skills all students need to be functional adults

Katie May 23, 2022 communication, executive function, good habits, self advocacy

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In high school, I learned how to hem my own pants (a handy skill considering I’m 5’2”). In fact, I learned many life skills outside basic content areas, skills that smoothed my transition to being a functional adult. Some of these …

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tips for studying on the weekends

4 tips for studying on the weekends

Katie May 16, 2022 good habits, productivity, routines, study skills, test taking, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Weekends are for sleeping in, seeing friends, doing life-maintenance things (chores, errands, etc.) and Netflix. Yes, yes – all of this is true. However, weekends are also for (prepare to gasp) studying. You may not love to hear this from me, …

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how to make decisions

How to make decisions: 4 decision-making strategies for students

Katie May 9, 2022 executive function, good habits, motivation, productivity, self advocacy

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Various sources suggest that the average person makes around 35,000 decisions a day. That’s bananas. While the majority of our daily decisions are minor, such as choosing what to wear or what to eat, we occasionally face bigger decisions that have …

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how to study for tests

How to study for tests: The perfect 5-step study plan

Katie May 2, 2022 good habits

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. My website analytics show me that how to study for tests is the second most searched term on my website. (First place is how to take notes.) I have written over 100 tutorials about study skills for this very reason. With …

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how to study for a test on a book

How to study for a test on a book

Katie April 25, 2022 good habits, grades, reading comprehension, study skills

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. From middle school through graduate school, being tested on what we read basically is school. Read a book, and then take a test: repeat forever. Therefore, knowing how to study for a test on a book is the key to doing …

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