"I am not learning anything." "I work so hard, but nothing sticks!" Have you ever felt these sentiments, had a friend express them, or perhaps have your children said either of these comments? Millions of students start school every year. Especially in high school and college, many students struggle even though they may be working hard and their teachers are trying hard. Sometimes the content is difficult. Often a class may not be structured optimally. More often than not, the student is not studying in the most effective way. Having experienced the changes from the COVID pandemic and being tempted by the influx of AI chatbots does not help.

The good news is help is at hand. If you are looking for an easy way to have a conversation about studying, or would really like to know why learning is so difficult, you can now just watch and share one short video that is designed to deliver a jackpot of practical, specific, tips. The better news is that it does not take much longer than six minutes or so. The best news is that scientific research has established each of these strategies as leading to success. Let me first summarize the key issues and enumerate techniques at the heart of effective learning.

It is not a surprise that students struggle in spite of their best efforts. The process of learning is a complex one. If learning were........

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