This is part of the seven-part series of Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition). In Episode 11, Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks closes the series by showing you how to move beyond short-term studying and build learning that transfers—into new classes, new problems, and real-life decision-making. You’ll learn how to recognize whether you truly understand something (or just recognize it), how to turn knowledge into usable skill through practice and reflection, and how to protect your confidence when struggle shows up again. This episode also ties the full method together—learning as a process shaped by your lived experience, language, and cultural context—so you can keep improving without comparing your “learning room” to anyone else’s. You’ll leave with a simple long-term plan to keep learning on purpose.

Audience

• High school and college students who want learning that lasts beyond the test

• First-generation college students building long-term academic confidence

• Struggling learners who want to stop the cram–forget cycle

• Adult learners returning to school or skill training

• Students preparing for cumulative finals, certification exams, or next-level courses

• Learners who want to connect school learning to real-life goals and identity

  
  

  Keywords

  • Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition)

  • learning transfer

  • learn on purpose

  • study strategies

  • deep learning

  • metacognition

  • Bloom’s Taxonomy

  • active recall

  • retrieval practice

  • long-term retention

  • academic confidence

  • struggling learners

  • first-generation students

  • learning habits

  • student success

This is part 6 of the 7-part series of Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition). In Episode 10, Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks helps you turn everything from the series into one simple, repeatable learning system you can use for any subject—especially when motivation is low, and pressure is high. You’ll learn how to diagnose what you actually need (using Bloom’s), choose the right study move for the right phase, and build a short daily routine that creates progress without burnout. This episode also shows how your lived experience, language, and cultural context shape how information “fits” in your mind—so your learning system is built for you, not copied from someone else. By the end, you’ll have a practical method for studying with purpose, tracking what’s working, and building confidence through consistency.

Audience:

• High school and college students who want a simple, repeatable way to study

• First-generation college students building independence and confidence

• Struggling learners who need structure more than motivation

• Adult learners returning to school or professional training

• Students managing heavy course loads, athletics, work, or family responsibilities

• Learners preparing for finals, cumulative exams, or long-term skill building

  
  

  Keywords:

• Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition)

• learning system

• how to study effectively

• study routine

• Bloom’s Taxonomy

• metacognition

• active recall

• retrieval practice

• study plan

• academic confidence

• struggling learners

• first-generation students

• time management for students

• exam preparation

• learning strategies

This is part 5 of the 7-part series of Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition). In Episode 5, Dr. Donald Easton-Brooks breaks down what’s really happening when you feel behind, stuck, or like nothing is clicking—especially under time pressure. You’ll learn the most common sources of learning delays (missing foundations, stress and anxiety, overloaded schedules, unclear instruction, and life responsibilities) and how to respond with a plan instead of self-blame. This episode gives you practical tools for diagnosing the type of delay you’re experiencing, choosing the right Bloom level to restart from, and building a short recovery routine you can use to catch up—without cramming, quitting, or spiraling.

Audience

• High school and college students who feel behind or overwhelmed

• First-generation college students balancing school, work, and family responsibilities

• Struggling learners who experience anxiety, shutdown, or avoidance when work piles up

• Adult learners returning to school while managing busy lives

• Students preparing for midterms/finals or recovering from low grades

• Learners who want a catch-up plan that is realistic and repeatable

  
  

  Keyword:

• Learning Is a Struggle (Learner Edition)

• learning delays

• how to catch up in school

• study recovery plan

• academic overwhelm

• test anxiety

• procrastination help

• time management for students

• study strategies

• Bloom’s Taxonomy

• active learning

• struggling learners

• first-generation students

• academic confidence

• exam preparation