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Why Do Students Freeze When I Ask Questions? [What to do!]

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...

How to Cover the Syllabus with Students to Boost Learning and Success

by Gretchen | Feb 7, 2023 | Academic Coaching

As a teacher or coach, you know the beginning of a new semester means covering the syllabus with your students. But, let’s be real, do we teach them how to use it as a tool and do we ever reference it with them again? The syllabus is GOLD for students, but often...

How to Engage Students in Class or Coaching Sessions–A Quick and Easy Method

by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2023 | Academic Coaching

Why aren’t our students more engaged? We pour out our hearts and souls in our lessons, coaching sessions, etc. but at some point we lose them. You know the look–they’re physically in the space with us but their mind is clearly somewhere else....

Trick Yourself into Feeling Motivated to Study | Final Exam Study Strategies

by Gretchen | Dec 1, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Over the last couple weeks, we’ve been talking about final exams in my Anti-Boring world. And if you’ve been watching my videos, you may know how to make yourself an anti-cram plan so you’re not going to cram at the last minute, but you’re going to...

The Most Effective Way to Use Study Guides | Final Exam Study Strategies

by Gretchen | Nov 29, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Today we are going to talk all about study guides. Some people love them. Some people hate them. I’m gonna be breaking down the complaints I’ve heard that both students and faculty have about study guides, but I’m also going to explain why I think...

How to Create the Ultimate Study Tools | Final Exam Study Strategies

by Gretchen | Nov 25, 2022 | Academic Coaching

It’s final exam season in the U.S. and there’s no better time to start studying than RIGHT NOW.  Does this sound familiar students and teachers? “But my teacher hasn’t given out a study guide yet!” -and/or- “I don’t know what to study!”  Don’t worry! In this...

How to STOP Cramming for Exams | Beat Procrastination by Creating a Study Plan

by Gretchen | Nov 22, 2022 | Academic Coaching

In the U.S. right now, it’s final exam season, and I know you are not going to wait until the last minute to study, right students? And teachers, I know you’re not going to wait until the last minute to tell students–generally speaking–what’s...

STOP Putting Students’ Needs Ahead of Your Own as an Academic Coach | Eduprenuer Tips

by Gretchen | Nov 17, 2022 | Academic Coaching

What if I told you that the best way to grow your business is actually not to prioritize your student clients, but actually to prioritize yourself? That you can be more successful the more you prioritize your own needs over trying to meet everybody else’s needs?...

How to Help Overwhelmed Students in Less Time | Tips for Teachers and Academic Coaches

by Gretchen | Nov 15, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Teachers, I know, I know, I know you have very little time to actually work one-on-one with a student to help them figure out what’s going on–why are they not turning in work or why are their grades on tests lower than they would like–but what if...

Stop Hiding Your True Self in Your Academic Coaching Business

by Gretchen | Nov 10, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Are you in the process of starting or growing your own academic coaching business, and, if so, I wonder if there are some ways that you are limiting your ability to show up as your own big, bold, beautiful self and draw in even more clients? Today I’m going to...

The Fastest and Most Effective Way to Read Your Textbooks | Tips for Students and Teachers

by Gretchen | Nov 8, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Students, do you sometimes just want to tear your hair out because there’s too much work assigned and too little time to do it, especially long readings before lectures? Teachers, do you want to tear your hair out because students just don’t seem to be...

How to Measure YOUR Success as an Academic Coaching Business Owner 

by Gretchen | Nov 3, 2022 | Academic Coaching

When you’re a new business builder, how do you actually tell whether you’re improving and actually making your way towards building a sustainable business in the first year your business has been around? One of the joys of my work is when people text me, report...

Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn with these Simple Phrases

by Gretchen | Nov 1, 2022 | Academic Coaching

The most common question I get asked as an academic coach and teacher trainer is, “how do you motivate students?” Today, I’m going to share with you four different phrases you can practice taking on in your classroom with students or your 1-to-1 coaching...

The Best Side Hustle for Teachers in 2023 – Earn an Extra $10-20K Per Year!

by Gretchen | Oct 27, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Educators, could you stand to have about $10,000 to $20,000 per year more than you make right now?  I ask you this question because I help educators start side businesses as well as full-time businesses as academic life coaches, and I’ve talked to hundreds...

How to Find MORE Time and Get Stuff Done | Productivity tips for educators and students

by Gretchen | Oct 25, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Teachers, are you concerned about an increasing number of students who seem super overwhelmed at this time in the semester…and do you wish there was something that you, as a classroom teacher, could do about that overwhelm?  Students, maybe you are feeling that...

THIS is How to Make Academic Coaching Less Lonely AND Grow Your Business

by Gretchen | Oct 21, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Are you a coach who works with young people?  Maybe you’re an academic coach, executive function coach, ADHD coach, educational therapist, or some other person who is an edupreneur. You have started a private practice, and now you’re trying to find...

Stop Teaching THESE Learning Strategies to Students

by Gretchen | Oct 18, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Are you a teacher who prides yourself on offering students lots of really specific strategies for how to study for tests and quizzes in your classes?  Well, first of all, I want to say, “Yay, you!”  I’m so glad you do!  But, I’d also like to...

3 Simple and Effective Teaching Strategies You Need to Know | Teacher Tips

by Gretchen | Oct 11, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Are you a teacher who is an expert in whatever field you were trained in? Maybe it’s something to do with the medical profession. Maybe it’s something that you learned to do really well in college, and now you’re a teacher, but you have never...

How to Teach Boring Content to Students: 5 Strategies to Transform Your Teaching and Coaching

by Gretchen | Oct 3, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Do you believe some content is just plain “boring” to teach your students? That they should just buckle down and memorize content so they can move on?  If so, you’re not alone!  Some subjects naturally lend themselves to dry presentation slides and...

THIS tiny habit will help you grow your online coaching business!

by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Are you struggling to start or grow your coaching business?  So often we get caught up in the day-to-day grind of teaching and coaching that we forget we need to continually build our businesses. I’ve been there, friend—and in some ways, I still am!  But,...
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