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 that lack of motivation …
How to read better: 4 simple tips for reading comprehension
To teach you how to read better, I could simply list out 10 proven reading comprehension strategies that will help you read and understand complicated material. But that’s not what this post is about. Sorry if that’s what you were expecting! (Okay, okay: Here’s …
Time management hack: Grouping tasks to get more done
There’s no one-size-fits-all time management tip that can solve everyone’s task-overload problems. But there are definitely several proven methods that when done consistently can make a huge impact on one’s to-do list. I talk a ton on this blog and in my videos about the …
How to stay smart over the summer
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Ugh, I know that more thinking is the last thing you want to do as you wrap up your school year and head to the beach for two months straight. I know! Me too! But while we all need the mental break …
How to annotate text while reading: 11 strategies
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Annotating a book or an article is a fundamental school habit that you’ll want to develop as early as possible. As you move through school and your texts get harder and harder, you’ll need to know how to annotate text while …
Study tips for kinesthetic learners
Educators and scientists have identified four common types of learners: kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and read-write. You could fall into one category, two categories, or even all four! What is a kinesthetic learner and are you one? A kinesthetic learner is one who better understands, learns …
Study hack: How to remember vocabulary words long-term
How NOT to remember vocabulary words long-term The worst way to study vocabulary words is to list out the words and definitions on a sheet of paper and study that paper. What? You do this? Of course! Most students do. But if you think this is …
6 study techniques for visual learners
Visual learners process and remember information better when the material is presented visually as opposed to orally. Therefore, visual learners often struggle in lectures but thrive in classes that encourage engagement and provide visual stimulation. (Think PowerPoints, videos, posters, SmartBoards, etc.). If this sounds like …
Time management hack: The power hour
When we have long-term projects or even open-deadline tasks, we need some serious time management skills to get our stuff done. Without a solid time management strategy, we tend to procrastinate until the last minute or even avoid the task all together. (You, my smart …
Why can’t 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 …