by Gretchen | Feb 24, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Happy Wednesday! So, did you play the game I told you about in last week’s video? I hope you did and that it was as helpful for you as it was for my client! (If you missed it, you can watch the video HERE) I promised this week that I would let you know how it...
by Gretchen | Feb 16, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Hi there! Do you want to play a game? I hope so, because I have a great one to share! It’s super quick and easy, it helps you move forward when you’re feeling stuck or resistant, and you get to give it your own fun name! Wanna’ know more? Watch this...
by Gretchen | Feb 9, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Learning to make effective plans is one of the skills I work a lot on with my students. It’s huge. But what happens when that great plan you made goes out the window? This happens a lot! In fact, it happens so often that another big skill you need is how to...
by April Sullivan | Feb 2, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you ever find it hard to speak up for your own needs with a teacher, coach, or parent? If so, you aren’t alone! Self-advocacy is one of the more challenging skills a student can learn, and often it’s one that a student learns late in their academic...
by Gretchen | Jan 26, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
One of the frustrating things for students, when they’re learning new skills, is that they don’t always get everything right off the bat. For example, one of my clients is working really hard on her time management skills, and getting quite good at using...
by Gretchen | Jan 19, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Hey there! No one wants to “get stuck,” but it happens to all of us! The question is, how long do you let yourself stay stuck trying to figure something out on your own before you shift gears or ask for help? I think most of us let ourselves stay stuck for...
by Gretchen | Jan 13, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Do you hate making lists? I know some people love them because it helps them feel in control, and they get pleasure and satisfaction from being able to cross things off. But some people find it stressful because it feels overwhelming to see all the things that need to...
by Gretchen | Jan 5, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holidays and are looking forward to the days ahead. I plan to keep us all interested and learn the new things we need to make this new year fun and rewarding for both students and teachers, regardless of what’s going on...
by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Hiya! Before the new year starts, I thought it might be nice to talk about another strategy you can use when school resumes making studying not only less lonely but also more effective. Sound good? Have you tried having a study buddy? Research has shown that...
by Gretchen | Dec 21, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Happy holidays! Chances are, whether you’re a student or a teacher, you’re between semesters, and you have some downtime right about now. Yay! We could all use some of that! But have you made a conscious plan for how to use your downtime? I know it may...
by Gretchen | Dec 15, 2020 | Academic Coaching
December is zooming by, and so I want to take a few moments to talk to the educators out there about some of the ways I try to make teaching on Zoom more interesting and more like an in-person learning experience! Check out this short, six-minute video where I show...
by Gretchen | Dec 8, 2020 | Academic Coaching
It’s time for that dreaded “E” word…Exams! To be confidently ready for your exams, there’s another dreaded “E” word you need to consider: Effort. I know, I know…groan! Luckily, I know two other words that will make an...
by Gretchen | Dec 2, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Hey! We’re nearing (or at!) the end of the fall semester, and often that means projects are due, papers are due, and there are all those tests to study for. All of that can be extra taxing on our brains which are already dealing with a lot in this unusual...
by Gretchen | Nov 25, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Hiya, do you have a pet? You might have a cat or a dog already, or maybe you’ve been thinking about getting one but your parents are worried about the price or the work it might take to take care of them. Or you might be allergic… Recently, two of my clients got...
by Gretchen | Nov 23, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Parents, have you done an inventory recently of the way you talk about and to your kids? are you 100% sure it’s shame and blame-free? Go to the podcast episode. Join Elaine Taylor Klause in this interview as we discuss her “coach approach” to parenting, as...
by Gretchen | Nov 18, 2020 | Academic Coaching, Anti-Boring Approach
This is a little video PSA for parents…to protect the mental health of both you and your student. You’ve probably heard about the negative health effects of getting notifications on your phone. If you’re getting this particular notification in...
by Gretchen | Nov 11, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Are you lost in the “click trees?” Do you have to click a zillion different places just to get to your school assignments…and then click another zillion to actually do the work you’ve been assigned? It’s a drag, right? Well, watch...
by Gretchen | Nov 9, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Peer tutoring is a super effective method for improving academic skills. Meet Gabriela Nguena Jones, a teenager who started a nonprofit dedicated to teens tutoring teens. She chats with Megan and Gretchen about: what prompted her to start a nonprofit when she was a...
by Gretchen | Nov 3, 2020 | Academic Coaching
The big election yesterday…how are you holding up? I hope you’re finding ways to take care of yourself and maybe even create a distraction or two! Perhaps this blog post might even serve that purpose as we talk about…tests 🙂 Have you ever gotten a...
by Gretchen | Nov 2, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Although there is a “standard” path towards college for most students, there are many families who have special circumstances. Tune in as Megan discusses all things unique in the college admissions process, including: how to apply for fee waivers,why it’s so important...
