by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2020 | blog, College Prep, podcast
Sometimes adults forget that being a student is an emotionally taxing job, and students need reassurance! On today’s New Year’s episode we discuss the 5 ways that feelings get in the way of student success if they’re not acknowledged. Each of today’s tips is inspired...
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 | blog, College Prep, podcast
As we celebrate the holidays together, let’s envision what’s possible for schools and schooling! How can we use some of the changes forced by this global pandemic to create something beautiful and new, and not just “go back to normal”? The following quote by Sonya...
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 14, 2020 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast
Who doesn’t want to make college life easier and more affordable? Today Megan talks with Ayden Berkey of Accessscholarships.com a new site for students to find scholarships and resources that are: Personalized to your year, school, area of study, etc.User...
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 7, 2020 | Academic Coaching
In junior high and high school, teachers often hand out study guides to help students prepare for tests. However, there’s a wrong way and a right way to use them, if you care about optimal learning! Listen in for the full study guide scoop, including: the different...
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 30, 2020 | blog, College Prep
Did you know that many of the practice SAT & ACT tests offered by companies to help you study — are fake?! Don’t fall for fake tests! Megan walks you through how to make sure the practice tests you are taking are legit… and will actually help you study effectively...
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 16, 2020 | blog, College Prep
Putting together your college list is daunting at any time, much less during a global pandemic. However, there are some straightforward tips you can follow for how to research the best college for you during this strange time. Megan walks you through these 7 tips:...
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...
by April Sullivan | Oct 27, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Do you have any regrets, academic or otherwise? Although I’m a firm believer that all my life decisions (even the really bad ones!) helped mold me into the awesome person I am today, there is ONE decision I made when I was 21 that I wish I could take back. In...
by Gretchen | Oct 26, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Now that so many students are studying virtually, they learning world is limited to two dimensions. That means that now, more than ever, students need to learn the power of 3D learning tools — what Gretchen calls the “Study Senses.” Tune in to learn more, including:...
