by Gretchen | Sep 11, 2010 | Random Stuff
I showed up at Trader Joe’s yesterday desperate for a good idea. A dear friend was coming over for dinner in a mere two hours, and I needed something yummy to make. But I’m not a very creative or intuitive cook. Suddenly I remembered an old trick...
by Gretchen | Jun 26, 2010 | Academic Coaching, Random Stuff
Not sure if this panda represents me, or the teens I coach. But it feels very appropos. Go, little panda, go!!
by Gretchen | Jun 11, 2010 | Academic Coaching, Creativity & Edges, Entrepreneurship, InterPlay, Random Stuff
As an academic coach, I end the school year by meeting with parents to reflect on the ways their children have grown — and to identify goals for the next year. Recently at the end of one of those meetings, a mom sighed and said, “My daughter is...
by Gretchen | May 10, 2010 | Random Stuff
Whenever I’m in a pickle with one of my academic coaching clients, I often turn to my Facebook friends. Such a smart and savvy group; rarely do they fail me. Last week a client revealed that during her entire high school career, she has not read a single book...
by Gretchen | Mar 15, 2010 | Creativity & Edges, Random Stuff
First, a disclaimer: As a blogger who also works with teenagers, I feel shy about the title to this post. I often wonder whether it’s appropriate for me to use such sexually charged language when writing publicly. However, as you’ll soon see, being a...
by Gretchen | Jan 30, 2010 | Academic Coaching, Random Stuff
At the end of February I have a speaking engagement, during which I will explore the question “Social or Solo? Why Learning in Community Beats Learning alone”. I’ll be speaking for a graduate school audience at my alma mater, and I’m excited...
