Use the KWL Method to Retain What You’re Studying
We may earn a commission from links on this page. One method for faster, more interesting study sessions is popular in elementary schools, though it’s applicable to all ages: The KWL chart. The chart is easy to construct, but helps make your study sessions more fruitful by making them more engaging. All you need is a…
Use the SQ3R Method to Study More Effectively
We may earn a commission from links on this page. The whole point of studying is to retain information you’ll need later in life, even if it’s just for an impending test. That’s not easy when you’re taking in a bunch of unfamiliar phrases and concepts—which is why you need a quality method to structure…
Eight of the Best Methods for Studying so You Actually Retain...
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Whether it's the start of a new semester, midway through one you don't feel you're doing great in, finals season, or just an era of your life where you want to learn something new, studying is the only way to really retain information. There are…
You’re not the only parent who dreads back-to-school season. These expert-approved...
Navigating new situations can cause anxiety in adults, so imagine how change impacts children with a lot less life experience. Even a child who is excited about school likely still has questions about things like making new friends or how to perform well academically.And although the back-to-school season may be hectic and it's a hard…
You’re not the only parent who dreads back-to-school season. Thankfully, these...
Navigating new situations can cause anxiety in adults, so imagine how change impacts children with a lot less life experience. Even a child who is excited about school likely still has questions about things like making new friends or how to perform well academically.And although the back-to-school season may be hectic and it's a hard…
Going back to school with schizoaffective disorder
Michael Vargas Arango, 22, is a second-year student at Miami Dade College, studying business and psychology. Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR hide caption toggle caption Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR Michael Vargas Arango, 22, is a second-year student at Miami Dade College, studying business and psychology. Eva Marie Uzcategui for NPR Michael Vargas Arango was…
When to Study With ‘Blocked Practice’ (and When Not To)
We may earn a commission from links on this page. When you’re studying for a class, you have to strategize to determine how much you study, how fast you do it, and how well you retain the information, not to mention for how long you retain it. Typically, I recommend distributed practice—or studying over the…
Take Better Digital Notes With the Boxing Method
Taking notes by hand is generally preferable to using tech, both because it’s better for retention and also because so many of the best note-taking methods are designed for notebooks. But sometimes, you just need the utility of digital notes, and if you don’t want to digitize what you’ve already written, you should take them…
Were you sent home from school for head lice? Here’s why...
A child receives care against head lice. LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption LAURIE DIEFFEMBACQ/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images As kids head back to school, an unlucky few will likely bring home some unwanted guests – head lice. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse found lice in…
Goodbye backpacks. The cool kids are going back to school with...
I remember the backpack I carried into my freshman year of college.Tan and covered in fine-line illustrations of cats, the Forever 21 bag probably retailed for less than $30. At the time, it felt like a luxury.Today, university students know a thing or two about actual designer bags, and one style has all but replaced…
