by Gretchen | Jun 27, 2019 | College Prep
How full is your study toolbox? In this “mini-cast” episode, Gretchen shares the 7 different “toolkits” students need in order to study as effectively and efficiently as possible. Here’s the list, but make sure you tune in to hear details about each! tools for...
by Gretchen | Mar 28, 2019 | College Prep
Students often worry that studying effectively for tests will take more time than they have! In this episode, Gretchen takes a deep dive into retrieval practice, which is arguably the most important things students can do when studying. Specifically she explores...
by Gretchen | Mar 26, 2019 | blog, Study Skills
Have you noticed I’m obsessed with note taking lately? If you haven’t caught the last few videos you might check them out here: How to Study Overwhelming PowerPoints Buy These Supplies to Make Studying More Anti-Boring Today I want to talk about whether...
by Gretchen | Mar 26, 2019 | blog, Study Skills
Do you notice those students in your class who don’t seem to be struggling as much as you do? How do you feel about them — jealous, annoyed, curious? In today’s video, I tell a story about a client who noticed that one of her study buddies had a very...
by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2019 | College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
The key to effective studying for tests is a brain-based trick called “retrieval practice.” Most students forget to do this when studying. They might review their notes or text book, but they forget practice “retrieving” it from their brain (which means looking...
