by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2019 | Academic Coaching
The perfect planner is so elusive! Gretchen shares some reflections about the criteria that EVERY planner system must meet in order to help students organize their lives… especially if they executive function issues. Specifically she and Megan discuss: Four problems...
by Gretchen | Jul 18, 2019 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, podcast
Wish you knew exactly what colleges look for when they evaluate high school students? In this “mini-cast” episode, Megan share’s a list of skills and experiences that help high school students stand out from the crowd when applying to colleges. The list was compiled...
by Gretchen | Jun 14, 2019 | Academic Coaching
So many students study accidentally, or at the very least, incompletely. What’s the alternative, that delivers better learning and better grades in less time? Why, “studying strategically,” of course! Gretchen calls her course for educators The Art of Inspiring...
by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2019 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination
Did you know that we make hundreds and hundreds of micro-decisions every day? These decisions can make or break a student! Recently I was talking to a 16 year old client about the tiny decisions he makes on a daily basis that result in lots of procrastination … and...
by Gretchen | Apr 18, 2019 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you have finals coming up? Are you, or a student you love, overwhelmed with everything there is to do between now and the end of the semester? Recently I was overwhelmed with a big project. I noticed myself starting to stagnate and procrastinate, but then —...
by Gretchen | Feb 26, 2019 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination, Student Life, Study Skills
Did you know that there are some GOOD ways to procrastinate? Recently I checked in on a client (a sophomore in college) about how well she’s following through on a project plan, and she told me that she was doing terribly. However, it was a...
