by Gretchen | Mar 14, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, podcast
Worksheets may seem like useless “busy work,” especially to bored students. But actually, they are great tools to help you score well on tests if you use them in the right way. Tune in to find out more about how to: Be less bored when filling out...
by gretchenwegner | Aug 2, 2015 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, Procrastination
Do you ever have trouble staying motivated to do hard tasks? Whether you’re 7 or 70, I think we all have trouble with this! Several weeks ago, my 7-year-old nephew was visiting me from Pennsylvania. We had lots of fun trips planned, but he ALSO had some summer...
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 | Mar 10, 2012 | Academic Coaching, Creativity & Edges, Organization
I just finished collaging the cover of a new spiral notebook, and now I can’t wait to write in it! Art makes such a difference in our lives. I often have my academic coaching clients decorate their planner covers for this very reason. Just yesterday a senior in...
by Gretchen | Oct 10, 2011 | Creativity & Edges, InterPlay, Random Stuff
Do you remember the first time you realized that everything is connected to everything else? For me, it was first semester of freshman year at Macalester College. I was shocked to discover that each of my classes, disparate as they were (Theatre With a Global...
by Gretchen | Aug 27, 2011 | Academic Coaching, Creativity & Edges, Organization
Every year I encourage my academic coaching clients to decorate their planners (otherwise, time management can be so uninspiring). Because I practice what I preach, I made a collage too. Can you tell what my intentions for the school year include? The poem (made of...
