by Gretchen | Aug 23, 2022 | Academic Coaching
Does your school create and provide a planner for students each year? This sounds like a great idea, right? Not so fast! No matter how amazing the planner is that your school provides, if it’s not introduced and used correctly, it will fail. The great news? We...
by Gretchen | Jul 18, 2023 | Academic Coaching
How is it mid-July already?! Now that we’re about halfway through summer break, you may find yourself starting to think about the upcoming school year. If that’s you, I want to share four Anti-Boring tenets students can use to prepare for the...
by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2023 | Academic Coaching
I survived! I know… I know… I’m on sabbatical and probably shouldn’t be filming videos so soon after surgery, BUT I couldn’t wait to see you again! It may be a bit selfish, but I needed to share with you how tedious and...
by Gretchen | Jul 5, 2023 | Academic Coaching
It’s July already! I hope you’re enjoying the summer if you’re in the northern hemisphere and taking some well-deserved downtime for yourself. In usual years, this is a month I take off entirely from my business. (This year, obviously, my sabbatical...
by Gretchen | Jun 27, 2023 | Academic Coaching
MONEY. That little word can have such s BIG impact on our daily lives as coaches with a small business. Bookkeeping. Budgeting. Recurring Revenue. Financial Stability. If you’re anything like me, you’ve spent too many restless nights wondering...
by Gretchen | Jun 21, 2023 | Academic Coaching
What do studying and snickerdoodles have in common? More than you may realize! Sharing personal stories with students of your successes and “learning experiences” (read: failures) can be a great way to build connections and open up practical...
by Gretchen | Jun 6, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Are you an academic or executive function coach who HATES even the idea of marketing your business?Do you catch yourself thinking: I NEED to improve my website…I NEED to post more often to social media…I NEED to send more cold emails… I so often hear...
by Gretchen | May 23, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Tomorrow’s the big day… and I’m flooded with all kinds of emotions. If you’ve been around for the past couple of months (or years), you’ve probably heard me talking about my jaw surgery happening TOMORROW. This surgery...
by Gretchen | May 16, 2023 | Academic Coaching
I LOVE the flexibility and lifestyle of owning my own coaching/training business, but one downside of working and living in the same space is the mess that can accumulate after just a couple of hours. Can you relate?! In today’s video, I’ll pull back the...
by Gretchen | May 9, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Since we’re coming to the end of the school year, I thought it would be a good idea to share one more video about skimming with you. Textbooks can be a fantastic resource for our students as they prepare for finals–IF they use them the right way. Today...
by Gretchen | May 2, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Raise your hand if you believe students should read their textbooks… ?? Now raise your hand if you’re confident they get through all of the assigned readings… For one reason or another, too many reading assignments are never completed. So,...
by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Have you ever fallen into the trap of believing that if students just do what “they’re supposed to do,” they will learn (and earn good grades)? If only learning were that simple… But let me ask, do your students even know what it is...
by Gretchen | Apr 18, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Education has the power to change the world for the better but if we aren’t careful, it can also perpetuate unhealthy power dynamics that are inherent in many forms of traditional education. Today, I’m joined by the fabulous Susannah Cole, an Anti-Boring...
by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Do you ever wonder HOW you can teach your students new skills more effectively? It’s our job as educators to teach them how to learn, take better notes, and study for exams, but it can be tough to know whether or not our lessons are making a positive impact. ...
by Gretchen | Apr 4, 2023 | Academic Coaching
What’s the difference between a good academic coach and a GREAT academic coach? Whether you’re a coach, teacher, counselor, therapist, parent, or anyone who works with students, we ALL want to reach students more effectively, right? What if I told you...
by Gretchen | Mar 28, 2023 | Academic Coaching
I’ve been feeling a little “BLAH” as an educator. Can you relate? I’ve been an educator in some capacity for 25 years now and since I can remember, I occasionally go through these mini identity crises. Who am I? Who have I become?...
by Gretchen | Mar 21, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Wish your students could learn how to study more effectively? They’re putting in the time, but their study sessions just aren’t translating to strong test grades. But why not? Maybe they’re using ineffective techniques. Maybe they’re studying the wrong stuff....
by Gretchen | Mar 14, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Academic coaches, tutors, teachers — are you looking for more and more ways to get students to actually remember what you teach them?! In today’s video I analyze my wildly well-received note-taking presentation at a local high school, to break...
by Gretchen | Mar 7, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Okay, can we get real for a second? I’m scared… I’m coming up on 15 years of owning my own business as an academic coach in 2023 and I’ll be turning 50! ??As exciting as all that sounds, I’m nervous because instead of focusing on celebrating these major milestone, I’m...
by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2023 | Academic Coaching
How can we create a deep relationships in our 1-to-1 sessions with students that feel authentic and true to ourselves, especially in a virtual environment? In this week’s video, we’re going to dive into how to share the best of yourself with your students...
by Gretchen | Feb 14, 2023 | Academic Coaching
Have you ever been in a situation where you ask a student a question and they freeze up? It’s happened to all of us and the silence can send us spiraling… Confusion: “Did they hear me?” Blaming: “Why don’t them apply...
