Goal Setting & Motivation
This popular structure makes goals Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
SMART framework
This time-blocking technique uses 25-minute sessions followed by short breaks.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
This memory technique requires recalling information without looking at notes.
What is active recall?
This term describes “thinking about your own thinking.”
What is metacognition?
This method summarizes the main idea of each section after reading it.
What is the SQ3R “review” step?
This type of motivation comes from internal satisfaction rather than rewards or pressure.
What is intrinsic motivation?
This weekly habit helps students prioritize urgent vs. important tasks.
What is using an Eisenhower Matrix?
This learning approach mixes different topics or skills within one session.
What is interleaving?
This three-question reflection asks: What do I know? What don’t I know? How will I learn it?
What is a metacognitive self-check?
This note-taking system divides the page into cues, notes, and summaries.
What is the Cornell method?
This planning method breaks a long-term goal into smaller, daily or weekly manageable tasks.
What is micro planning?
This calendar method schedules when you will study instead of relying on willpower.
What is time-blocking or implementation intentions?
This memory device links information through vivid visuals or associations.
What is a mnemonic?
This strategy involves evaluating your learning after a task to see what worked and what didn’t.
What is self-reflection or self-evaluation?
This strategy encourages students to teach material to someone else to reinforce understanding.
What is the Feynman Technique?
This principle explains that performance increases with optimal, not extreme levels of stress or arousal.
What is the Yerkes-Dodson law?
This productivity rule states that work expands to fill the time available.
What is Parkinson’s Law?
This effect states that testing yourself improves retention more than reviewing.
What is the testing effect?
This mindset, coined by Carol Dweck, emphasizes that abilities grow with effort.
What is a growth mindset?
This type of learning resource includes videos, courses, and digital tools you can access anytime.
What is asynchronous learning content?
This long-term vision statement helps students align learning with identity and future self.
What is a personal mission statement?
This method involves studying a little every day instead of cramming before exams.
What is spaced repetition?
This cognitive strategy strengthens memory by intentionally making learning effortful.
What are desirable difficulties?
This monitoring method has learners predict how well they’ll perform and later compare it to results.
What are judgement-of-learning assessments?
This principle suggests that practice in varied contexts leads to flexible, deeper learning.
What is varied practice or contextual variability?