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Adjusting to College With Old School Methods?

Adjusting to College With Old School Methods?

More and more research is showing that relying on phone apps for time management doesn't help students as much as writing by hand.

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The Secret Weapon of Success in School

When you write by hand, rather than tap into a laptop or tablet, you slow down just enough to think more about WHAT you are writing. Handwriting activates the thinking part of the brain and helps with memory.

Making Your Mark in A  Zoom Classroom

Making Your Mark in A Zoom Classroom

Meeting and learning via Zoom is hard for students, of course, but there are some things you can do to surf this zoom wave well, and make a positive impression on your teacher!

Enough with Power Point Passivity!

Enough with Power Point Passivity!

So what is with all this talk of stickers and markers? What do they actually DO? It turns out, they do A LOT when it comes to learning.  

An Introduction to the planner by its creator, Prof. Ginny Horan

An Introduction to the planner by its creator, Prof. Ginny Horan

Find out more about the Centered Student Planner with a video from it's creator, Prof. Ginny Horan  

How a Paper Planner can help during a Pandemic

How a Paper Planner can help during a Pandemic

The problem with fully online classes is that we fall victim to the "out of sight, out of mind" phenomenon.

Planning to be Happy?

Planning to be Happy?

By learning to manage your time, you reduce your stress. When you reduce your stress, you feel better. 

Hey Student, Here's How To Use Your Planner!

Hey Student, Here's How To Use Your Planner!

Most people are visual learners so "seeing" what they need to do, written in a planner, helps them remember.

Don't give yourself choices you don't actually have!

Don't give yourself choices you don't actually have!

You already MADE the decision so follow through.

The Ups and Downs of Young Love

The Ups and Downs of Young Love

College is where you will make very deep friendships that will sustain you far more than any romance, so focus on your friends as much as you can. 

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