by Gretchen | Jun 22, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Everyone has less attention span these days. How can educators package the most important study theory and strategies for students in a way they will actually hear? The answer is the “mini-lecture” and Gretchen unpacks what that is and how to deliver one consistently,...
by Gretchen | Jun 16, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Last week an email from a white colleague landed in my in-box. I couldn’t ignore it. That evening there was going to be an online Town Hall entitled “Reimagining Small Business: A town hall to listen, learn and commit to building equitable, anti-racist...
by Gretchen | Jun 15, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
Summer is the best time to write your college admissions essays! So how should you get started? Megan walks you through four steps including: Get organized — know what schools, what questions, how many unique essays and short answers you need.Recognize that HOW you...
by Gretchen | Jun 10, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Expecting a cute little study skills video this week? Sorry, but not sorry. Those are on hiatus for the summer, and will be back in August. There’s something more important for us to talk about as a community. Today I want to uplift a black healer and author who is...
by Gretchen | Jun 9, 2020 | Academic Coaching, blog
Are you a high school senior? Are you, or a senior you love, inches away from your high school graduation? I know some of you just finished your final exams; others are supposed to try and focus on final exams & projects in the midst of a national upraising...
by Gretchen | Jun 8, 2020 | Academic Coaching, College Prep
How can students take responsibility for reminding themselves to follow through on tasks large and small? Without relying on mom or dad for nagging? In this mini-episode Gretchen shares one of her favorite ways to get students to start thinking about reminder systems....