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back to school tips for middle and high school students

5 back-to-school tips for middle and high school students

Katie Azevedo August 23, 2021good habits, grades, motivation, self advocacy

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This post is full of back-to-school tips for middle and high school students. I have several back-to-school tutorials on my blog, so if you’re looking for more, check out these 10 tips and these 8 tips when you’re done reading about …

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Why you should be using Status Notes

Katie Azevedo August 16, 2021ADD/ADHD, executive function, good habits, memory, productivity

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have been using Status Notes for years. Of course, back then I had no idea that I would make them into a thing and eventually name them Status Notes, but over time I realized I should share my strategy.  The …

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Master List vs. To-do List

Master List vs. to-do list, and why you need both

Katie Azevedo August 9, 2021executive function, goal setting, good habits, organization, productivity

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I’m a huge fan of lists. I’m a fan not only for my own personal geekish reasons but also for reasons based on cognitive science. (In case you didn’t hear, our brains can not store endless amounts of information.) I’ve written …

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How to build a habit: The ultimate strategy

Katie Azevedo August 2, 2021goal setting, good habits, motivation, routines

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If my business name isn’t a dead giveaway, I’m into habits. Habits are the repetitive actions and thoughts that essentially guide how we live our lives. We have school habits, work habits, health habits, and thinking habits (hello, anxieties!). We also …

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how to be more productive at work

How to be more productive at work: 4 practical tips you’re not likely doing

Katie Azevedo July 26, 2021executive function, good habits, productivity, time management

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Googleing “how to be more productive at work” yields a ton of search results like this one (New York Times) and this one (Forbes) that offer the same generic tips. Many of these productivity tips are excellent – such as avoiding …

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I can’t focus: How to focus better and why you can’t

Katie Azevedo July 19, 2021ADD/ADHD, executive function, focus, motivation, productivity

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the most common frustration points my clients articulate is I can’t focus. This is usually followed up with questions about how to focus better, what focus strategies work best, and what’s the magic formula. I hear this from all types …

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summer reading tips for middle school and high school students

12 summer reading tips for middle school and high school students

Katie Azevedo July 14, 2021good habits, homework, reading comprehension, routines

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Required summer reading often involves the same challenging books as school-year reading, but without all the teacher support and guidance along the way. For this reason, some middle and high school students who succeed with school-year reading will struggle to independently …

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How to get your child to read when they don’t want to: 3 tips for parents

Katie Azevedo June 14, 2021good habits, reading comprehension, tips for parents

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Not every child (or adult!) likes to read. Does that bum me out? Yep. But similarly, not everyone likes to swim or cook or watch scary movies.  The challenge for many parents is when a child doesn’t want to read when …

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How to shut down a school year for the summer

7 things students should do before school gets out: How to shut down a school year for the summer

Katie Azevedo June 7, 2021good habits, organization, routines

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. When the last bell rings before summer vacation, most students slam their devices closed and chuck their backpacks in a closet until September. I get it. I did that too. But there are some simple things that students should do before …

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ADHD and motivation

ADHD and motivation: 2 keys to increasing motivation with ADHD

Katie Azevedo May 24, 2021ADD/ADHD, executive function, motivation, tips for parents

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Adults and children with ADHD have fascinating strengths, including creativity curiosity and empathy. But people with ADHD also have a slew of challenges that can make daily life seem nearly impossible to manage. These challenges primarily involve the executive functions, which …

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