By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Test anxiety is incredibly common. But it can be debilitating when it pops up during an actual test, as it impairs our thinking and impacts our memories – which we clearly need when we are taking an exam. According to a …
4 bad study habits that will wreck your grade
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Some bad study habits are easy to spot. For example, not studying at all, or studying in front of the T.V. Obviously. But some bad study habits are actually really popular – and at first glance might seem like good study …
Easy tips to stop procrastinating
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We all procrastinate. Iām an actual executive function expert and even I procrastinate. I try not to, I know how not to, I am aware when I do it, but I still do it. There are reasons we procrastinate. Sure, itās …
8 e-learning tips for parents of elementary students
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Many schools are moving to remote learning as we work towards healing our world of Coronavirus. But e-learning is not a new concept; schools have been using elements of remote learning long before the pandemic hit. And once the pandemic is …
7 tips for e-learning
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 Iād share some basic tips for e-learning that might make this experience a …
How to take a study break: 6 tips for managing your study time
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. I donāt recommend that anyone – no matter age or experience – study or work intensely for more than 90 minutes without taking a break. And thatās on the longer side. For most people, I recommend doing homework or studying for …
Study hack for remembering information: How to use the power of three
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 itās universally …
Study hack: How to make your own quizzes
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. …
I donāt like my teacher: How to deal with ābadā teachers
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. “I don’t like my teacher.” I hear this all the time, and I get it. 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, …
How to finish what you start: 5 tips for work-completion
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 isnāt the hard part; for these students, finishing projects and assignments is the problem. Hereās a scenario you might …