The Lost Art of Note-Taking and Why It Still Matters

Dec 8, 2025
By John Williams

In an age of Google Classroom, downloadable slide decks, and AI-generated summaries, the traditional skill of note-taking is quietly disappearing and that’s a serious problem. Most students today are never taught how to take notes. Teachers tell students to “make notes,” but rarely explain what that actually means, how to structure them, or why note-taking … Continue reading The Lost Art of Note-Taking and Why It Still Matters →

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Why So Many Teens Struggle to Stay Organized

Nov 27, 2025
By John Williams

Why So Many Teens Struggle to Stay Organized For many high school students, staying organized and managing tests and assignments isn’t really about “trying harder” — it’s about learning systems they were never properly taught. In recent years, this has been made increasingly challenging by the rise of online platforms like Google Classroom, Edsby, Brightspace, … Continue reading Why So Many Teens Struggle to Stay Organized →

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Start studying for final exams now!

Feb 22, 2017
By Siva

Contributed by Cindi Keenan. With first semester high school exams comfortably behind us we look forward to the new semester with a sense of renewal and energy. Students are all caught up on their homework, the first set of assignments and tests are somewhere in near the future, and notebooks are still neatly organized. Let’s … Continue reading Start studying for final exams now! →

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Exam Writing Tips for Students

Jan 23, 2017
By Siva

For many students, first semester final exams begin this week.  A great deal of time and effort will have been dedicated to studying for these exams, so it is important to make sure they are rewarded for those efforts.  Learning how to write an exam in and of its self is a skill to be … Continue reading Exam Writing Tips for Students →

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Exam Preparation Tips for Parents

Jan 14, 2017
By Siva

  Exam time is upon us and parents often ask how they can support their child through the experience. I always suggest they focus on the process of preparation and avoid getting caught in the trap of teaching their child the material. For most students, exams are introduced in grade 9 and become an important … Continue reading Exam Preparation Tips for Parents →

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