Introducing Hearth & Study: An Independent Study Skills Course for 6th Grade and Up
 
How to Take Notes: Teach your student the one skill that makes learning every subject easier.
 
Whether your student is heading into middle school, preparing for high school, or taking on the challenge of dual credit coursework, good note-taking skills are the foundation of independent learning. How to Take Notes is a self-paced guide that introduces five major note-taking styles, breaking down each method with clear examples, colorful templates, and a friendly tone that makes developing study skills feel doable.
 
How to Take Notes is perfect for for helping middle, high school, and dual credit students build academic confidence. Recommended for 6th grade and up.
 
About the Author:
Jackson Sodano is a homeschool graduate who earned his associate degree at age sixteen. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in political science and a minor in U.S. history from Arizona State University at age eighteen. After graduation, Jackson was hired as a Research Assistant in ASU's political science department, studying emigration from authoritarian regimes. Jackson later earned a full scholarship and teaching assistantship from Ohio University, where he completed his master of political science at age twenty, making him one of the youngest students to ever earn an M.A. at OU. Jackson was honored with Ohio University's Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award in 2025 for his work with students studying American Politics, Policy, and Administration.