By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. E-learning is not a new concept, but many students around the world have been thrust into virtual school with no warning, thanks to the Coronavirus. So I thought Iâd share some basic tips for e-learning that might make this experience a …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I donât recommend that anyone – no matter age or experience – study or work intensely for more than 90 minutes without taking a break. And thatâs on the longer side. For most people, I recommend doing homework or studying for …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Multiple studies like this one and this one suggest that our working memory can only hold small chunks of information at a time. Exactly how much information our working memories can hold varies with which study you read, but itâs universally …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Let me start with this: The absolute worst way to study is to re-read your notes or your textbook. Re-reading is not studying. Re-reading is not learning. Re-reading is just your eyeballs moving over the same stuff it already moved over. …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. My favorite teacher in the whole world was my second grade teacher because she took me to the fifth grade classroom to borrow cool books. Somehow, this very same teacher was my sisterâs least favorite teacher in the whole world. My …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. For many students and working professionals, starting projects and assignments is the hardest part of getting things done. But for others, starting isnât the hard part; for these students, finishing projects and assignments is the problem. Hereâs a scenario you might …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is part two of a two-part series about what to do when youâre absent from class. Part one outlined strategies for high school students, while this post is more appropriate for students in college or graduate school. As I wrote …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Absences happen. In most cases, an occasional absence from school is not a big deal – as long as you do the right things when you return. On the flip-side, if you donât know what to do when youâre absent from …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In most situations requiring you to communicate with your teacher, it is best to talk in person. I advise face-to-face meetings when possible because this reduces the chance of miscommunication. In-person meetings also give us the chance to communicate via body …
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. If youâre already getting the grades you want, then you likely already know how to set goals and meet them. Good job. If you are not happy with your grades or with how you (donât) accomplish things in general, then itâs …