Free printable note-taking templates for eight methods: Cornell, outline, charting (matrix), mapping, sentence, boxing, flow notes and sketchnotes, plus an abbreviations sheet and a guided notes template for teachers. What’s included (11 pages, PDF): Note-Taking Methods at a Glance: all eight methods on one page, with what each looks like, when to use it and what to watch out for Outline Notes Template: indented levels for main points, details and examples, with a review strip Charting (Matrix) Notes Template: a blank comparison grid Mapping Notes Template: a center topic and branch space on a dot grid Sentence Method Template: numbered lines, one idea each Boxing Method Template: six labeled boxes plus a summary line Flow Notes Page: a dot-grid page with a column for questions and links Sketchnote Page: a title banner and a small key for icons and arrows Note-Taking Abbreviations and Symbols: common shortcuts for fast lectures, with space for your own Guided Notes Template (for instructors): a skeleton handout with blanks for students to complete in class A Cornell notes template is in the companion study skills pack. Each sheet is also included as a separate file. How to use it: Hand out the at-a-glance sheet first, let students try two or three methods over a week, then keep the one that fits the subject. Charting suits comparisons, mapping suits connected ideas, and outline suits well-structured lectures. The guided notes template helps students who struggle to keep up, including students with ADHD or processing difficulties. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, print, share and adapt the templates, including for classes, workshops and library guides, as long as you credit Inchy. Made by Inchy, an independent ADHD and study skills publication. No ads, no sign-up.

Free printable focus and time management sheets for students: a focus session tally sheet, a task splitter worksheet, a timeboxing day planner, and start ritual and body doubling cards with a fold-up “Now working on” desk sign. What’s included (6 pages, PDF): Focus Session Tally Sheet: plan the day in timed sessions, tally the ones you finish, and record inside and outside interruptions Start Ritual and Body Doubling Cards: a fill-in start ritual card, a body doubling plan, and a fold-up “Now working on” desk sign Task Splitter Worksheet: break one big task into small, timed first steps Timeboxing Day Planner: give each task a fixed block of time, then compare planned with actual Each sheet is also included as a separate file. How to use it: The tally sheet works with any timer, including the classic 25/5 focus-and-break cycle. The task splitter suits students who freeze at the start of a big assignment. The desk sign helps in a study hall or learning support room. The sheets are honest about the evidence: for example, the body doubling card notes there is little formal research and suggests students test it for themselves. Good for study skills lessons, tutor time, learning support, and students with ADHD or executive function difficulties. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, print, share and adapt the sheets as long as you credit Inchy. The Pomodoro Technique® was developed by Francesco Cirillo; Pomodoro® is his registered trademark. These sheets are independent and not affiliated with him. Made by Inchy, an independent ADHD and study skills publication. No ads, no sign-up.

A free dyslexia-friendly document checklist for teachers, SENCOs and school staff: 30 quick checks for type, spacing, layout, color, wording and file format, plus a plain-language rewrite sheet and a student reading preferences card. What’s included (4 pages, PDF): Dyslexia-Friendly Document Checklist: thirty checks to tick off before you send, post or print a handout, letter, slide deck or web page Plain-Language Rewrite Sheet: a five-step rewrite routine, a before-and-after example and a table of everyday word swaps (utilize to use, commence to start, and so on) My Reading Preferences Card: two fill-in cards a student or employee can hand to a teacher or manager, listing the font, size, color, spacing and formats that work for them Each sheet is also included as a separate file. Sources: the checklist is based on the British Dyslexia Association Dyslexia Style Guide (2023) and the WCAG 2.2 accessibility success criteria, and was reviewed against its sources in October 2026. How to use it: Put the checklist in a staff handbook or run it over a worksheet before printing. Use the reading preferences card in a learning support review or at the start of the year, so each student can tell teachers what helps. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, print, share and adapt the sheets as long as you credit Inchy. Made by Inchy, an independent ADHD and study skills publication. No ads, no sign-up.

Ten free, printable study skills worksheets for middle school, high school and college students: a study skills self-check, a weekly time tracker, SQ3R, Cornell notes, WOOP and exam prep sheets. What’s included (13 pages, PDF): Study Skills Self-Check (24 statements with a scoring key that points students to the skills they most need) Where Does the Time Go? A weekly time budget worksheet plus a 168-hour log Weekly Study Planner (7 a.m. to midnight, with space for priorities, due dates and tests) Term Planner: 16 weeks of due dates and exams on one page Ten Ways to Get Started: procrastination strategies with a box to plan the first step WOOP Plan (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan, credited to Gabriele Oettingen) with an if-then line SQ3R Reading Sheet (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review) for one chapter Cornell Notes Template plus a one-page lecture listening checklist Exam Checklist: before, during and after a test Study Space Check: rate a place you study and plan one change The single sheets are included as separate files, and the print pack has all of them in one PDF. How to use it: Start with the self-check, then pick the one or two sheets that match the lowest scores. Each sheet stands on its own, so it works as a tutor-time activity, a study skills lesson, a learning support handout or an exam-season pack. Research claims on the sheets (for example Dunlosky et al., 2013, on which study techniques hold up) are cited on the sheet itself. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). You may copy, print, share and adapt the sheets, including for classes, workshops and library guides, as long as you credit Inchy. Made by Inchy, an independent ADHD and study skills publication. No ads, no sign-up.