by Gretchen | Feb 27, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
Do you ever make stupid mistakes on your math tests because you’re hurrying too much? I have a client who was consistently scoring a letter grade lower every test because of silly mistakes. My solution for him? Check out the video for details about what it means to...
by Gretchen | Feb 20, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
Are you (or a student you love) naturally good at taking tests? Do you have to do minimal, or no, studying for your chapter tests… but then suddenly discover you’re not ready for final exams? It’s frustrating, isn’t it?! The info got into your...
by Gretchen | Feb 12, 2018 | Academic Coaching
Nothing can replace the power of a live-in-person training, even if it is “just” virtual. I’ve got two coming up the next two weeks, so click here for more information, and to sign up for those. Stop the Saboteur! Common Signs You’re Holding Your Biz...
by Gretchen | Jan 29, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Entrepreneurship
Ten years ago when I saw my first student clients, no one had heard of Academic Life Coaching. These days, more and more families are googling the phrase “academic coach” in their quest for support for their anxious, overwhelmed, and/or unmotivated students. Other...
by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
Do you ever use Google Translate to get your language homework done? One of my clients got called out in his Spanish class — but in a really good way! I actually don’t want to give you a synopsis of why, because I really want you to hear the whole story of...
by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, For Parents
Have you been looking for a quick and inspiring way to set a new intention to improve your teaching this spring? Classroom teachers are such overworked and underappreciated educators that I sometimes hesitate to make suggestions for how they can transform their...