By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. School vacations come in all shapes and sizes. I also know that the moment any of these vacations begin, youâre slamming your device closed, chucking your backpack in the closet, and disconnecting from school entirely. I am all for the last …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Flashcards are one of the most inexpensive, easy-to-find, and effective study tools you can possibly use. Yeah, I know there are approximately one bazillion cool apps and digital study websites available now, but I stand by my claim that old-school flashcards …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Procrastination is normal, everyone does it, and it essentially serves a fundamental purpose: to avoid pain. But procrastination is also a self-destructive behavior that can lead to troubled relationships, poor academic performance, low confidence, and anxiety. ADHD and procrastination go hand-in-hand …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Hereâs the scenario: On a Monday, your teacher tells you there will be a test on Friday. Knowing itâs âonly Monday,â you wonât even think about the test until Wednesday, at which point you tell yourself Iâll just study tomorrow. But …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Days without homework are the best. Whether itâs just one homework-free night, a weekend with nothing due on Monday, or even a whole vacation week with no long-term assignments hanging over your head, the feeling is liberating. While you should take …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Iâm frequently asked about the difference between a calendar and an assignment notebook. They are not the same. At all. While both are essential pieces of a student homework-management system, they each have a unique function. The bottom line: Neither a …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are a lot of misconceptions floating around about how to be a âgoodâ student. Included in these common myths are false ideas about study habits, memorization, and time spent on homework. In this tutorial, I share 4 common myths about …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether youâre a student or a working professional, group projects, group discussions and meetings can be an effective way to collaborate and make decisions. But working with others can also be challenging. Group work can be challenging because itâs difficult to …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Knowing how to prioritize homework is one of the keys to not feeling overwhelmed and falling behind in school. There are some basic steps to prioritizing homework, which I explain below. But first, letâs get clear on the definition of prioritization. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Email is an important communication channel for students, starting in elementary school and ending ⊠essentially never. But so many (so many!) students struggle with how to manage email. The problem is that so few students know what to do once …