by Gretchen | Dec 27, 2016 | blog, For Parents, podcast, Reading
Do you ever buy books that are important professionally but never get around to reading them? Megan and Gretchen both have books on their shelves that they haven’t read yet. Listen in as they list these books, and explain why they’re important for educators and...
by Gretchen | Dec 20, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Meet two amazing educators teaching students study skills in creative and cutting edge ways. Gretchen interviews Eda Chen and Natalie Borrell about how the unique ways they’ve...
by Gretchen | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Are you a fan of taking breaks? Me too. But how do you keep yourself from taking a break that’s way too long? This is a common problem for many of my clients (honestly, it’s hard for me, too). Recently, though, a client’s love of music helped inspire...
by Gretchen | Dec 7, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
What’s the first thing you do when a teacher gives a new assignment — especially something big, like a paper or project? Thanks to their work with me, many of my clients are getting good at writing the due date in the planner (on the day it’s due, by...
by Gretchen | Dec 6, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast, Study Skills
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Smartphone apps can be a great support, but also an annoying distraction, for students, especially those suffering from ADHD. Gretchen provides a list of 10+ apps and suggestions...