by Gretchen | Apr 25, 2018 | blog, For Parents, Student Life
Parents these days are overcome with anxiety — anxiety about their kiddo’s achievement (or lack thereof), ability to get into college, ability to get a good job, etc etc. For better or for worse, a significant amount of time in my coaching sessions with...
by Gretchen | Mar 27, 2018 | blog, note-taking, Reading, Student Life, Study Skills
Do you ever find textbooks supremely boring to read? I asked my client this the other day, and he said, “Well, not if they’re science. But everything else, yes!” This client — a high school senior — is taking a college class on Western Civilizations, and their...
by Gretchen | Feb 13, 2018 | Organization, Student Life, Study Skills
Most high schools these days have online portals where teachers track what assignments are due and when. Because of this, I often have students complain — do I REALLY need to write my assignments down? After all, they’re online already!! This week I had two situations...
by Gretchen | Jan 10, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Student Life
Do you ever use Google Translate to get your language homework done? One of my clients got called out in his Spanish class — but in a really good way! I actually don’t want to give you a synopsis of why, because I really want you to hear the whole story of...
by Gretchen | Dec 27, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination, Student Life
Do you ever notice that you are more likely to be more productive at certain times of the day and less productive at other times? I was just blown away by the self-awareness of one of my clients. Sixteen-year-olds, and especially boys, aren’t always known for...
by Gretchen | Dec 25, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast, Student Life, Study Skills
There are seven different types of students, in Gretchen’s experience, each with different approaches to school and studying. As final exams approach, it’s a great opportunity to explore each type of student’s weaknesses in regards to studying, and...
