Neurodivergency and Sanism in School Communities
Among classmates you meet everyday, 30% may be neurodivergent, according to UW-Madison School of Education. Sitting exhausted in a late Friday class, you may come to notice the boy with the too blank eyes staring a hole into the wall, or the girl rocking back and forth in her chair with a cheery smile. At…
You think it’s helpful, but this is actually killing your brain power
Those energy drinks and coffee you are drinking are not helping you focus: they actually steal your sleep, destroy your attention span, and generally ruin your life. Last summer break was the busiest time of my life. To keep up with all the hagwon work and summer school program exams, I began to rely on…
The Easiest Way to Upgrade Your Study to Another Level
Depiction by D.Y. Lee (10) of taking a 30 minute power nap between classes, Nov. 14th. This easy habit can help you achieve a 4.0 while having at least 2 hours of free time every day. Using this easy 30-minute method will boost your ability to focus and reduce fatigue. What I’m describing here is…
The Impact of Timed Tests on Student Performance
Timed tests, according to the college board and the vast majority of teachers, are supposed to measure a student’s aptitude. But does it really measure a student’s pure knowledge of a subject or just how fast they can solve a problem? Because the latter solely promotes finding shortcuts to find a question as quickly as…
The anti-cram studying method: the Pomodoro method
I was a big procrastinator, and I seemed to cram for an exam just to burn out and get distracted, until I found this study method that is so good it feels illegal.Nowadays, many students cram not just for exams, but also for homework or work in general. They do most of their work at…
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