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...
by Gretchen | Apr 28, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Are you a parent or an educator who’s been on my list for a while, watching all my weekly videos and secretly wondering whether becoming an academic life coach might be right for you? If so, you aren’t alone…and this video is for you! I met with one...
by Gretchen | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Coaching
As an academic life coach, I am accustomed to talking with parents about the different, measurable ways in which we might be able to tell if their kids are becoming better students. But sometimes, progress shows up all on its own in less measurable–but...
by Gretchen | Apr 13, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
You may know by now that I am obsessed with figuring out how we can help students become more active (and, therefore, more effective) learners…and I want to share a bit about that with you today! Would it surprise you if I said that one of the keys to this is to...
by Gretchen | Apr 12, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Students’ mental health is struggling more than ever at this stage of the pandemic. Gretchen and Megan discuss the available resources to support students, along with tips and trick for everyone to make it through to the end of the semester. Specifically, Megan &...
by Gretchen | Apr 6, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Hiya! If you’re like many students, you probably think having a test where “cheat sheets” are allowed means all you have to do to prepare for the test is create your cheat sheet. After all, why spend time and energy studying when you get to have all...
by Gretchen | Apr 5, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Too many students struggle with multiple choice tests. Often, this difficulty is not that they don’t know the material but rather because they haven’t learned how to take those tests well. Listen in as Megan provides her top five tips so you stop...
by Gretchen | Mar 30, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Happy Spring! At this point in the school year, you may have noticed a dip in your energy level – at the same time, you see an increase in your school workload. Ouch, right? At times like this, it pays to have some strategies in place for managing your workload...
by Gretchen | Mar 29, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Today’s podcast is a special interview with school leader, consultant and author Taryn Fletcher. She and Gretchen will be discussion Dr. Fletcher’s new book In All Lanes: Action Steps for New Leaders to Empower Black and Brown Students, Rethink School, and...
by Gretchen | Mar 23, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
This is primarily for teachers, but if you’re a student or parent, I think you should check it out, too, and see if you’ve had similar experiences. I recently met with a student to work on an assignment, but our plans derailed when what appeared to be a...
by Gretchen | Mar 22, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Parents and educators often ask, “What order should we teach our students what academic skills?” In this episode, Gretchen rethinks whether the Study Cycle, her model for teaching students how the brain learns, really should be the center of her academic toolkit. In...
by Gretchen | Mar 17, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Lately, I’ve been doing lots of thinking, reading, and discussing the concepts of equity, liberation, anti-racism, and decolonization as they relate to education and ask myself lots of questions as a result. Today, I’d LOVE to ask your help in answering...
by Gretchen | Mar 15, 2021 | blog, College Prep, podcast
If you want to prepare your student to get in the perfect college for them, there really is a clear front runner that you absolutely should be paying attention to. In this episode, Megan breaks down the importance of making sure your core academics are as...
