I love your post about taking notes from a textbook, however I'm currently taking Spanish and the book isn't set up in paragraphs. Any tips on how to study a foreign language? - - - It can be frustrating to study a class/subject that isn't set up the "traditional" way. For example, we get used… Continue reading How to Study a Foreign Language
I'm wondering how you handle changes within your color-coded system. For example, if the professor pushed an assignment back or classes were canceled due to inclement weather. -Tiffany Great question! I get so annoyed when dates change, but then I remember “oh yeah, this is why I have a planner in the first place”. … Continue reading How to Create a Flexible Color-Coded Planning System
Reader Question: "What are your suggestions to keep organize for my college binder such as labels on dividers, notes, and assignments? I prefer to use binder instead of the folder. I like to bring everything in the class." -Amanda It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of opting for class folders over… Continue reading How to Organize Your Class Binders
'How do you organize your class binders?' -Amanda If you are looking for ways to organize your class binders, I can definitely help with that! It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of opting for class folders over binders. But what if a folder just isn’t practical for your class? Or what if you… Continue reading Organize Your Class Binders
A few years ago, I wrote a post on how to take better notes. One of the strategies in that post is to write notes in your own words. But guess what? I’ve had a few requests on a post about how to do that. How do you write notes in your own words? Especially if you’re… Continue reading 4 Tips for Writing Notes in Your Own Words
A few of you have requested a post about how I color code my notes! So I’m happy to share that today! One thing I will remind you of is please don’t try to do this IN class! You will get frustrated and you WILL mess up! Take sloppy notes in class and rewrite them into pretty, colorful… Continue reading How I Color Code My Notes
A normal test can be one thing, but a state certification exam can be quite another. When I was working on my teaching certification, I had to sign up for and take five different Praxis Exams.It’s really intimidating to work so hard in school (or grad school) and then to feel like one test could make… Continue reading 8 Steps to Prepare for Certification Exams
Sometimes, when you have a big paper or project due, it can be difficult to know where to even begin. In grad school, we often had pages that were 30+ pages. At the beginning, I remember thinking, "This is insane. How can I even find a starting place?"So, when you're faced with a project that's huge… Continue reading Study Strategy: Just Get Started
I recently received a request for a post on How to Study with ADD/ADHD. “Of course!”, I thought, “I can’t believe I haven’t written about this before now!”. The most recent numbers from the CDC say that the number of children with ADD/ADHD is currently at 11%!(Which is roughly 1 in every 10 students, for… Continue reading Strategies for Studying with ADHD
I recently received a request for a post on studying with ADHD. And I thought, "Of course! I can’t believe I haven’t written about this before now!” Studying with ADHD can be a huge challenge. The most recent numbers from the CDC say that the number of children with ADD/ADHD is currently at 11%!… Continue reading Studying with ADHD + 14 Strategies to Help
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