148. 5 Note-Taking Myths that Backfire Every Time
Episode 148
Myths are stubborn. Even after we learn the truth, we can still catch ourselves falling for them.
In this episode of the Learn and Work Smarter podcast, I’m breaking down five note-taking myths that almost every student I’ve worked with has believed at some point (including the really smart ones).
These myths are sneaky because they feel productive while you’re doing them. In reality, they’re making school way harder than it has to be.
What You Learn:
Why writing down everything your teacher says can leave you with pages of notes and almost no understanding
What happens to your learning when an app takes your notes for you (and the few situations where a transcript can help)
Whether typing or handwriting your notes is better, and what the research says
Why copying the slides word for word makes you miss the most important part of class
The 24-hour window that decides whether your notes will make sense later, and why “I’ll clean them up later” rarely happens
How to use your notes throughout a unit so the night before the test doesn’t feel like seeing the material for the first time
🔗 Resources + Episodes Mentioned:
⭐Free Parent Training: The Secret Behind Teens Who Can Manage School on Their Own
Episode 91: Why “I’ll Remember That” Is a Lie
Episode 145: Your Shortcuts Are Making Things Harder
Mueller & Oppenheimer (2014), The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard
Free weekly planner (Free download)
❤️Connect:
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