by Gretchen | Jul 14, 2014 | Academic Coaching
We are excited to announce The College Prep Podcast launching for the 2014 – 2014 school year. Keep your eye on this page for more information about upcoming podcast episodes. This is a show for parents, teachers, and teens who want to get better grades with less...
by Gretchen | Jun 10, 2014 | Academic Coaching, Creativity & Edges
Meet Rina. YouTuber, Suzuki violinist, and soon to be 8th grader. Clearly, Rina is NOT a morning person, which she hilariously demonstrates in this homemade video. Rina and her mom are signed up to participate in The Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying this...
by Gretchen | Jun 3, 2014 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
Did you miss the webinar last weekend? I was sharing my “anti-boring” method for talking to teens about studying … in a way that raises grades, eliminates nagging and boosts self-confidence. More than 100 concerned parents tuned in, and a few teens...
by Gretchen | Mar 11, 2014 | Academic Coaching, Procrastination
Are you sick and tired of promising yourself you will FINALLY (insert new habit here), but then never following through? Me too! For years I’ve been trying to “hack my habits,” but only some of them stick. Enter: The Tiny Habit, which turbo-charged my...
by Gretchen | Dec 12, 2013 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
I usually come home from my midday walks with major insights. Today I was strolling along, and suddenly realized a major mistake in the way I have been talking to my clients about studying. The truth is, studying is hard work. When we study, we are doing something...
by Gretchen | Dec 12, 2013 | Academic Coaching
In academic life coaching, each week is its own kind of awesome. For years I’ve been regaling my Facebook friends with stories “from the trenches.” Now it’s time to bring these snippets to my blog readers as well. Enjoy! This week I could talk...
