by Gretchen | Jul 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, College Prep, Communication
Do you have a learning difference that impacts your experience of school? How do you feel about telling your teachers and professors about it? Many of my clients resist telling their professors because it’s such a vulnerable thing to admit! However, this is such...
by Gretchen | Apr 7, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication
Is talking or confronting your teacher a problem for you (or your teen)? This is one of the most common problems my clients encounter — whether they are in 6th grade or grad school! The other day, a client and I chatted about how to work with this fear of...
by Gretchen | Feb 24, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication
Is anxiety a problem for you, especially when talking to teachers? I’m consistently amazed by how reluctant my clients are to reach out to their teachers when they become confused about something. Today’s video is relevant if you are a teacher AND if...
by Gretchen | Feb 18, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication, For Parents
Do you want to make sure you get your money’s worth when working with me (or any other academic life coach)? Recently a client blew me away with how organized she was at the beginning of our session, and I wanted to share what she did with you. Even if you...
by Gretchen | Feb 11, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication
What’s your biggest fear about asking a professor for help? One of my clients worries that his teacher is going to make fun of him; another is concerned that she’ll feel humiliated. During today’s video, I share about what happened when a client...
by Gretchen | Feb 3, 2015 | Academic Coaching, Communication
Are you (or your student) intimidated by a teacher, which is creating a problem for you? I deal with this on a weekly basis during my academic coaching sessions with clients.The other day, a client struggled with how to deal with this. I was so inspired by what we...
