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 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 | 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 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...
