Brain Anatomy
This part of the brain is the "CEO," responsible for decision-making and impulse control.
What is the Prefrontal Cortex?
The ability to move from one task to another, or "pivot" your thinking.
What is Cognitive Flexibility?
This strategy involves crossing out clearly incorrect answers to increase your odds.
What is the Process of Elimination?
Spreading out your study sessions over several days instead of "cramming."
What is Spaced Repetition?
A visual representation of your week used to avoid "double-booking."
What is a Planner (or Digital Calendar)?
Known as the brain’s "alarm clock," it processes emotions like fear and stress.
What is the Amygdala?
This skill allows you to keep information in your mind while actively using it.
What is Working Memory?
Doing this "dump" on the back of your test paper immediately helps lower cognitive load.
What is a Brain Dump?
This strategy involves explaining a concept in simple terms to someone else.
What is the Feynman Technique?
Categorizing tasks by "Urgency" and "Importance" uses this famous 4-quadrant matrix.
What is the Eisenhower Matrix?
This structure is the "Librarian," responsible for converting short-term memories into long-term ones.
What is the Hippocampus?
Breaking a massive semester project into smaller, manageable "chunks."
What is Chunking?
This type of anxiety can be lowered by square breathing and positive self-talk.
What is Test Anxiety?
Using "ROY G. BIV" to remember colors is an example of this memory tool.
What is a Mnemonic Device?
The "digital paper trail" you should send to a teacher if you're confused about an assignment.
What is a Professional Email?
The largest part of the brain, divided into four lobes that handle high-level functions.
What is the Cerebrum?
The executive skill of "thinking about your own thinking."
What is Metacognition?
The term for "re-reading" your answers to catch careless errors before turning in a test.
What is Verification (or Reviewing)?
Combining words and visuals (like a mind map) to learn a concept.
What is Dual Coding?
Asking for an extension before the deadline is an example of this mature skill.
What is Self-Advocacy?
Neuroplasticity means the brain is "plastic"; it changes based on this specific type of repeated effort.
What is Deliberate Practice?
In 9th grade, this EF skill becomes vital for managing long-term lab reports and essays.
What is Planning/Prioritization?
The "Goldilocks" rule of test prep says you should study in this many 25-minute bursts.
What is the Pomodoro Technique?
Creating your own "practice test" is an example of this high-level study habit.
What is Self-Quizzing?
he belief that intelligence can be developed through hard work and strategy.
What is a Growth Mindset?