by Gretchen | Sep 22, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Managing one’s time and keeping up with daily commitments is one of the toughest things that students and adults struggle with. In today’s tip, I share a strategy students can use to make sure they always know where they need to be and what they need to be...
by Gretchen | Sep 14, 2021 | Academic Coaching
The school year is well underway, and I am seeing the same problem everywhere I look. Whether I’m working with students or with educators, we all seem to have one big issue in common…and it involves the skill that I believe is the hardest to...
by Gretchen | Sep 8, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Today we’re “starting with the end in mind” and talking about final exams–specifically, my favorite technique for studying throughout the semester so you ROCK your final exams! This is a powerful technique that works for any subject and will...
by Gretchen | Aug 31, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Don’t you love it when someone confesses they don’t know something? Does it help you feel freer to not know things, too?In this video, I confess that when I first started my coaching biz, there was a big term I knew little about. Watch today’s video...
by Gretchen | Aug 24, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Did you choose to read this post because of that crazy subject line?WHAT?! Did I really just say you should stop doing your best in school?Yes, I did…and I mean it, whether you’re a student or an educator.Check out this four-minute and two-second video for the full...
by Gretchen | Aug 18, 2021 | Academic Coaching
School is starting again, and the transition can be tough. Amidst all the visible and obvious changes happening–like setting alarms to wake up early, packing lunches, fitting all the school activities into family life, and oh, yeah, homework–there can be...
by Gretchen | Aug 11, 2021 | Academic Coaching
As we’re preparing for a new school year, I thought it would be fun to offer you some fast wisdom on what I think can help you succeed this year–whether you’re a student, educator, or parent!I call it The 7 “Do Its!” and 1...
by Gretchen | Aug 4, 2021 | Academic Coaching
It’s August – how did that happen?I hope you’ve had an awesome summer so far!What I’ve realized from my own experiences and from talking with friends is that no matter how well things might be going, you’re probably also dealing with some...
by Gretchen | Jul 28, 2021 | Academic Coaching
If you’ve been keeping up with my summer video series where I’ve been examining what anti-boring means alongside several other words I’ve been learning more about and building into my business…this is the video that helps pull it all...
by Gretchen | Jul 21, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Have you been following along with my summer video series where I’ve been unpacking some of the words I use regularly in my business…along with some new words I’m just beginning to use?Last week we talked about de-stressifying school by de-centering...
by Gretchen | Jul 14, 2021 | Academic Coaching
A couple weeks ago, I started looking more deeply at what some of the words I use in my business mean. I started with the word “anti-boring”…which makes sense as I often refer to myself as the Anti-Boring Approach Coach.Today, I’m taking on...
by Gretchen | Jul 7, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Did you see my earlier video where I started digging into what I mean when I say my study tool kit is anti-boring? (If not, you can find it here….) Were you intrigued?If you were–and maybe even if you weren’t!–I think you’ll be even more...
by Gretchen | Jun 23, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Do you have words in your life that you use all the time…and then, one day, you stop to ask yourself what that word actually means? You think you know, but is there more to it?That’s what’s happened for me and the word Anti-Boring! I’ve been...
by Gretchen | Jun 16, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Welcome to my coming out video…where I come out as an adult with new (painful) orthodontics! Want to know why I have all the shiny new hardware in my mouth and the unexpected new lisp? Want to know the playful connection I’m making between the physical...
by Gretchen | Jun 9, 2021 | Academic Coaching
When was the last time you met someone who was excited to take a test? Maybe never? One of my clients recently told me that she was excited to take a test…and you can imagine how overjoyed I, as her academic coach, was to hear that! If you’d like to be so...
by Gretchen | Jun 2, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Can you change the world one pair of sweatpants at a time? You can if you’re passionate about it! Recently one of my students was able to change the dress code at her school…and it taught her something super important.Watch this four minute and three...
by Gretchen | May 25, 2021 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach
No matter what you do in life, it helps if you know some key things about yourself…like what you value, what you enjoy, and how you learn and work best. It can also be really helpful to know what you’re good at and what sets you apart from other people. In...
by Gretchen | May 18, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Are you studying a new language? Is your first instinct when you don’t remember a word to ask Google Translate for help? I totally get why that’s so tempting! But, did you know that that quick fix when you’re doing your homework assignment could...
by Gretchen | May 12, 2021 | Academic Coaching
As an academic coach, I’m getting more requests from students for coaches who align with their most precious identities. I’m getting way more requests than I can help meet. If you are an academic coach, are thinking of becoming an academic coach, or know...
by Gretchen | May 5, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Today I’m sharing an excellent essay writing trick that can make writing any essay easier and probably result in higher quality writing–but it’s especially useful at the end of the year when students have so many other things on their plate and need...
