Different techniques work for different people, and understanding how to study effectively can make a world of difference in your learning journey. Whether you’re a high school student prepping for ...
NPR had a story the other week about Yale economist James Choi, who examined 50 popular personal finance books to see how their tips aligned with traditional economic advice. (You can find Choi’s ...
There are no silver bullets in education but if there ever was a secret weapon educators can deploy to improve student learning, it’s metacognition. Metacognition is a meta-level awareness of ...
NPR had a story the other week about Yale economist James Choi, who examined 50 popular personal finance books to see how their tips aligned with traditional economic advice. (You can find Choi’s ...
Most students likely connect the term “habits” to their study habits. In fact, for many students the term “study habits” probably gives the notion of habits a negative vibe. But there is another type ...
I do not need to take notes as it is all in the book. I can skip class or text and check social media during it since I can always get a recording to watch later. I do not have to read the syllabus ...
What resources do you find helpful when you’re struggling? In the wake of the pandemic, a series of federal grants brought me into Milwaukee Public Schools to support children’s well-being and ...
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Is that a quote from a rah-rah motivation speaker? Nope. It’s from Aristotle, the ancient Greek philosopher. His writings ...
If you ever needed proof that God has a sense of humor, you need only look at how we’re wired to form habits. Humans are astonishing in their ability to habitualize almost any behavior. With ...
Kicking a bad habit is hard, but sometimes, building good habits can be even harder. Forty-six percent of employees attribute their career success to having the right habits, according to a recent ...