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I’m Stepping Away From My Business | What’s Happening with the Anti Boring Community

by Gretchen | Mar 7, 2023 | Academic Coaching

Okay, can we get real for a second? I’m scared… I’m coming up on 15 years of owning my own business as an academic coach in 2023 and I’ll be turning 50! ??As exciting as all that sounds, I’m nervous because instead of focusing on celebrating these major milestone, I’m...

Stop Pretending to be a “Good” Educator | Just Be Yourself

by Gretchen | Feb 28, 2023 | Academic Coaching

How can we create a deep relationships in our 1-to-1 sessions with students that feel authentic and true to ourselves, especially in a virtual environment? In this week’s video, we’re going to dive into how to share the best of yourself with your students...

Why Do Students Freeze When I Ask Questions? [What to do!]

by Gretchen | Feb 14, 2023 | Academic Coaching

Have you ever been in a situation where you ask a student a question and they freeze up? It’s happened to all of us and the silence can send us spiraling… Confusion: “Did they hear me?” Blaming: “Why don’t them apply...

How to Cover the Syllabus with Students to Boost Learning and Success

by Gretchen | Feb 7, 2023 | Academic Coaching

As a teacher or coach, you know the beginning of a new semester means covering the syllabus with your students. But, let’s be real, do we teach them how to use it as a tool and do we ever reference it with them again? The syllabus is GOLD for students, but often...

How to Engage Students in Class or Coaching Sessions–A Quick and Easy Method

by Gretchen | Jan 31, 2023 | Academic Coaching

Why aren’t our students more engaged? We pour out our hearts and souls in our lessons, coaching sessions, etc. but at some point we lose them. You know the look–they’re physically in the space with us but their mind is clearly somewhere else....

Trick Yourself into Feeling Motivated to Study | Final Exam Study Strategies

by Gretchen | Dec 1, 2022 | Academic Coaching

Over the last couple weeks, we’ve been talking about final exams in my Anti-Boring world. And if you’ve been watching my videos, you may know how to make yourself an anti-cram plan so you’re not going to cram at the last minute, but you’re going to...
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