I’m sure you must be wondering what Independence Day could possibly have to do with study skills. What the Founding Fathers desired when they fought for independence from Great Britain was the freedom to choose how to live their lives and determine their futures, and all these years later, that is what each of us …
You may recall that a few weeks ago, I wrote about the launch of my membership site. As with many things you may have experienced along your study skills journey and many things I have experienced both on my own study skills journey and through my journey to build this website, the launch did not …
In my previous posts that have been about continuing your study skills journey over extended break times, I have encouraged you to read as much as you possibly can, and especially, to read what you would like to read, whether any reading has been assigned to you or not. Just as vacations are a great …
In my most recent post, I wrote about the importance of continuing your study skills journey through the summer so you can enter your new school year in the fall ready to keep building on your successes, as well as to keep improving weaker skills. You may not have thought much about this before, but …
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With the end of the school year either already passed or very much in sight, probably the last thing on your mind right now is what you should do to continue your study skills journey over the summer. Hopefully, many of you have taken my advice and made plans to go into next school year …
You may recall that I made the point in three previous posts that knowing your school’s schedule of grading periods is important, since it allows you to keep better track of where you stand in each of your classes, and how much time you will have to make improvements to your grades before they close. …
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As I’m sure you know by now, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week. In more normal years than this one, I’m sure you remember thanking your teachers for all they do, and/or remember your parents thanking them, with expressions of gratitude such as cards, flowers, other gifts, or even celebrations, depending on what your school …
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As I said in my last post, it is much easier to believe that patience is a virtue than it is to practice patience. Becoming more patient with yourself will take time, and will probably involve some trial and error, but as long as you ultimately focus on becoming more patient with yourself and moving …
The More Patient You Are With Yourself, The More Patient You Can Be With Others Read More »
The title of this post is a very well-known phrase. As with many such statements, it is much easier to believe than it is to practice. While this year has tested our patience more than most, it is important to recognize that whatever circumstances you find yourself in, both in school and in life, both …
In many of my previous posts, I have encouraged you to ask for help, and have highlighted many circumstances in which you can and should seek whatever support and assistance you need. Whether you are struggling to develop your study skills, having difficulty with challenging content or assignments, or dealing with circumstances both in and …
The Secret to Asking for Help – Finding the Sweet Spot Read More »
