This is part 4 of the 7-part series of Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition). In Episode 8, Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks turns Bloom’s Taxonomy into a practical toolkit you can use immediately. Instead of studying the same way for every class, you’ll learn simple strategies matched to each phase of learning—Remember, Understand, Apply, Analyze, Evaluate, and Create—so you always know what to do next when content isn’t clicking. This episode breaks down how to move from recall to real understanding, how to practice application without burnout, and how to build higher-order thinking step by step. You’ll leave with a clear, repeatable process for studying that works across subjects and helps you learn with purpose—not panic.

Audience

• High school and college students who want practical study routines

• First-generation college students building academic confidence

• Struggling learners who feel overwhelmed or “don’t know how to study”

• Adult learners returning to school or professional training

• Students in STEM and reading/writing-heavy courses

• Learners preparing for midterms, finals, and high-stakes exams

  
  

  Keywords:

• Bloom’s Taxonomy strategies

• study skills

• how to study

• active recall

• retrieval practice

• learning strategies

• exam preparation

• applying vs memorizing

• critical thinking

• metacognition

• struggling learners

• first-generation students

• study routine

• learning process

• academic confidence