By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The study tip Iâm going to explain here might seem obvious at first, but itâs one that I always see my own students forgetting to do. Read through to the end, and if you think it’s something you already do, I …
Study hack: A fun way to study vocabulary words for visual learners
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I have written plenty of posts about studying vocabulary words (here’s one, and here’s another) – but thatâs because vocab is central to so many subjects in school. Seriously, can you name me a subject where you wouldnât need to learn …
When you should stop studying
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most of the content on this blog and in my videos is centered around how to study. But it’s just as important to know when to stop studying. In some cases, more is not always better. In some cases, you will …
How to start a project for school: The only project management strategy youâll ever need
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. The following project management strategy will help you plan, start and complete basically any project – no matter the subject or your grade level. Not a student? It can even help you organize and get through work or home projects. The …
How to memorize information: Memorization tricks – Part 2
 By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. In Part 1 of this 2-part study-tip series, I went over 3 hacks for how to memorize information. Check those tips out first. When youâre done, use the 3 additional memorization tricks below to up your memorization game. Remember, we …
How to memorize information 3 ways: Part 1
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series about memorization strategies. When you’re done here, check out Part 2 for 3 more tricks for how to memorize information. One of the most common questions I get from students is about how to memorize information. They …
How to start an essay: 3 hacks for getting started
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is not a blog post about the proper structure of an essay. It is also not a post about how to write a thesis statement. (Want that? Here you go.) Instead, I am giving you three tips for how to …
Why you need a study routine, and how to create one
Routines are good. Many of us follow routines from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed. Think about it: you probably have a routine for brushing your teeth — first, you turn on the water, then you wet your toothbrush, …
8 back-to-school tips every student needs – seriously
The internet is full of back-to-school tips — some of them good, and some of them straight up weird. (One list I saw suggested that students add âhot glue gunâ to their school supplies list. Even the crafter in me is thinking whyyyyy!?) Most of …
Study tip: How forgetting what you studied can improve your grades
Many of us have had the annoying experience of studying a bunch of stuff one day, but then forgetting it all the next day. Tell me Iâm not the only one this happens to. As annoying as it is to forget what you studied, it …