Taking clear and effective notes is an important skill for all students, and essential for effective self-study, paper-writing and revision—but which method is best? We take a look at four popular note taking systems and the differences between them: The Cornell Method This method not only makes note taking quicker […]
It’s a never ending search trying to find clever hacks and new techniques to make the note taking process easier for our students. Many websites and apps offer features and tools to help stay on task and organized. One tried and true note taking method that has lasted the test […]
Got a quiz coming up, a paper to write or a big test to prep for? Try these science-backed study tips and supercharge your study time. Because before you design the world’s first self-flying car or run in the 2036 presidential election, you have to get that degree. 1. Try […]
Life keeps teaching you the same lessons until you learn them. Next year, I will have finally learned my lesson about teaching plagiarism in high school: do it early. At the beginning of the year I’m always so excited to meet my new students and learn about their literary interests […]
In high school, I was one of the lucky ones: a visual learner. To this day, I prefer to sit down and read an article as opposed to listening to a podcast. Many of my classmates were not so fortunate. In many cases they slipped through the cracks, missing out […]
As winter comes to a close and temperatures begin heating up across the country, it can be difficult to keep focused on schoolwork—even as final exams rear their heads. Here are our tips for keeping your head cool from spring fever. Tip 1: Study outside When the weather gets nice, […]