by Gretchen | Jun 14, 2019 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, podcast
So many students study accidentally, or at the very least, incompletely. What’s the alternative, that delivers better learning and better grades in less time? Why, “studying strategically,” of course! Gretchen calls her course for educators The Art of Inspiring...
by Gretchen | Jun 5, 2019 | blog, College Prep
Ever wish you could ask a neuroscientist all your questions about teaching and learning? Today Megan and Gretchen got to interview professor and author Jared Cooney Horvath about his new excellent new book, Stop Talking, Start Influencing: 12 Insights from...
by Gretchen | Jun 5, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
The whole point of going to college is to get a job, right?! Yet families often forget to evaluate their prospective college’s career services. Join podcast parent Lydia Schulz as she details everything she learned about how colleges help students get jobs....
by Gretchen | May 23, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Drum roll, please! Megan’s daughter has made her final college decision. In this episode, Megan outlines the lessons her family learned in their very personal college decision process, including: How many schools she applied to, and how they honed their final list 8...
by Gretchen | May 16, 2019 | blog, College Prep, note-taking
Do you find yourself using quizlet a lot? Does it feel satisfying to upload a bunch of terms and definitions onto that platform? But here’s the question — does it REALLY help your learning to do that? Recently I worked with a student who was really behind...
by Gretchen | May 16, 2019 | College Prep, podcast
Final exams are stressful — for students, teachers and parents! How can everyone take care of each other at the end of the school year? Megan and Gretchen talk through over ten tips for making sure you take care of yourself, inspired by the following infographic...
