In addition to the increased use of technology to complete schoolwork in recent years, there has also been a decreased use of pencils for the completion of work that doesn’t rely on technology, and it is something that I have never understood. I can still remember the thrill of being allowed to use a pen …
No matter how focused a student you already are, or how hard you’ve worked to improve your focus along with your other study skills this school year, winter can be a very hard time to keep yourself motivated. This winter, I imagine, must seem longer than just about any other you’ve ever experienced, since it …
Of all the things teachers, parents, and other well-meaning adults might say to try to encourage you in your studies, perhaps one of the most frustrating is “you have potential.” If anyone has ever said this to you, and you have reacted negatively to it, rest assured that my take on it, as with so …
As you may know by now if you’ve read all or most of my posts, I am a proponent of building your study skills by figuring out what does and does not work for you in various situations, as opposed to following one particular program or applying one particular strategy to everything you do. In …
