Overview: Mind mapping for your career Also referred to as Vision boarding Visual depiction of how the different big pieces of your life fit together (Major, minor, job, internship, volunteer, certificates, training, side hustles, hobbies/passions,…
Key Info for this Podcast Update on my winter break, goal achievement Online Learning, focus on Engagement What is engagement? Compare to traditional class With instructor With other students Why does it matter? Consider environment…
All Student and Instructor Strategies for this four-part series are contained in a matrix that can be downloaded by clicking here. Key Info for this Podcast: Student Strategies Brainstorming, Pro/con list Payoff Matrix Talk through…
Key Info for this Podcast: An important strategy I forgot from last week: To improve attention, use Self-Talk This week we will focus on Memory strategies Summarizing Flash Cards Visualization Don’t rely…
A few opening thoughts on the recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. Key Info for this Podcast: Attention: Needed in order to remember things Conversational Attention Ask Questions Paraphrase Recognize/minimize distractions Task Attention Active Breaks…
Today’s Topic: Part 1 of 4 part series on Executive Functioning for College Students But first… I’m changing up my goal! Discussion about why and how it fits in with my long-term goals (task-oriented vs….
Key Info for this Podcast: Please see the links to two articles below that form the basis for this week’s content. Websites/Links Referenced on the Show: USA Today Article: “A Woman’s Tweet about taking a Mental…
Introduction Week #14 My Upcoming Trip Today’s Topic – Cognitive Tips & Tricks for College Students Environmental/Pros. Memory “home” for personal items like wallet, cellphone, keys, etc calendar a “what’s left” list…
Introduction Welcome to Week #4 The lifelong learner concept Quick tip It’s all about the professor. Don’t just sign up for a course with a professor you’ve never heard of if at all possible. How…
Introduction Today’s intro song has been huge inspiration for my brother and I as we work to overcome procrastination in the ways that are meaningful to us. We urge you to join us in…