By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Most colleges and universities have an extended winter break between the first and second semesters. While this winter break is a much-needed reprieve from your college classes, you can use this time to get involved in activities that build your skills, ... Read More The post 4 College Winter Break Ideas to Build Your Student Resume appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. It’s no secret that top-performing students take notes. They take notes in class, they take notes when reading text, and they take notes while watching videos.  Why? Because they know their notes serve an actual purpose (more on that in secret ... Read More The post 3 Note-Taking Secrets of Straight-A Students appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. College is a lot different than high school. If you’re already in college, you know this. If you’re currently in high school, trust me when I tell you college is nothing like your high school experience. Not only are classes more ... Read More The post College Advice No One Tells You (But You Need to Know) appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Things I hear every week as an executive function/ADHD coach and study skills expert: I’ve created hundreds of school habits and study tutorials over the last decade. The study skills, time management methods, note-taking techniques and organizational systems I teach are ... Read More The post How to Personalize Your Study Skills and School Habits so They Work for YOU appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. College and graduate students often have breaks between classes, unlike the back-to-back schedule typical in high school. While many students slide into their seats with 11 seconds to spare, top students operate differently — and with a little less chaos.  By ... Read More The post How to Prepare and Prime Before Class (In Just 10 Minutes) Like Top Students appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. We’ve all heard of “time management,” and most of us know that it’s important. Time management is a concept my students and professional clients often say they understand. But when I observe their day-to-day habits, it’s clear that many don’t know ... Read More The post What is Time Management <i>Really?</i> A Student’s Guide to Understanding Time appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. There are many reasons why a class might feel boring. You could have a low-energy teacher, it could be a topic you don’t find relevant, or you may be in the wrong level course for your ability. Regardless of the reason, ... Read More The post How to Stay Focused in a Boring Class appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. Whether you miss class because you’re sick, have an excused absence, or just choose to sleep in, missing school almost always results in missing assignments. And missing assignments lead to late assignments. Something else that causes late assignments? Not doing them ... Read More The post What to Do When You’re Overwhelmed with Late Assignments appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. With some rare exceptions, the primary reason for bad test grades is that you didn’t know the material well enough.  Before you shut me down, please hear me out. I know the test was hard. I know the teacher is mean. ... Read More The post 3 (Bad) Study Methods That Are a Total Waste of Time appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more

By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. One of the biggest challenges students face when transitioning from high school to college is adjusting to differences in their weekly class schedule. Most high school students are accustomed to attending class for seven straight hours a day, five days a ... Read More The post Five Ways to Use Your Weekly No-Class Day Wisely in College appeared first on SchoolHabits ..read more