Author: John Sweller

Cognitive load theory uses evolutionary theory to consider human cognitive architecture and uses that architecture to devise novel, instructional procedures.

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Author: Dwight D. Eisenhower

The Eisenhower Matrix provides a framework to prioritize and categorize tasks based on their importance and urgency. It is easy to use and understand and it can be adapted in many ways based on students’ needs and situation.

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Author: John Almarode

How Learning Works: A Playbook unpacks the science of how students learn and translates that knowledge into promising principles or practices that can be implemented in the classroom or utilized by students on their own learning journey.

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Author: Yuya Uzu

Pomofocus is a customizable pomodoro timer that works on desktop & mobile browser. The aim of this app is to help you focus on any task you are working on, such as study, writing, or coding.

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Author: Katie Densberger

A resource with many tips and strategies for learning from home.

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Author: Thomas Frank

A YouTube channel filled with tips for time management, focus, concentration, writing, wellness.

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Author: Marilee Adams

Marilee Adams describes how questions shape our thinking and how personal and organizational problems can often be traced to the kinds of questions we ask.Drawing on decades of research and experience as a coach and consultant, Adams uses a highly instructive and entertaining story that illustrates how to quickly recognize any undermining questions that pop into your mind–or out of your mouth-and reframe them to achieve amazingly positive and practical results. The book’s informative Choice Map helps guide you through this Question Thinking process. The result? More effective communication, greater collaboration, and highly effective solutions to problems in any situation.

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Author: Habitica

Habitica is an app that helps you develop healthy habits as well as organizes your daily to-do lists and goals, all while playing a game. This is great for a student who needs a little incentive to stay on task.

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Author: Saundra McGuire

The author introduces her readers, through the concept of metacognition, to the importance and powerful consequences of understanding themselves as learners.

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Author: Queens SASS

Having the template is helpful, and students can obviously translate this to an agenda or app if that works better for them, but the real brilliance here is giving students a process to work through in setting up their time.

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