by Gretchen | Dec 17, 2009 | Academic Coaching, Organization
A student just rushed desperately into my Learning Center. “I need help! Do you have time?” she asked. Since she was not one of my regular clients, I had to tell her that I had no more than five minutes. But she could have all five of the minutes I have!!...
by Gretchen | Nov 17, 2009 | Academic Coaching, Random Stuff
On the way home from InterPlay San Francisco, I swerved into the local convenience store parking lot, Ben & Jerry’s calling my name. The cashier was puzzling over a photocopied handout. “Whatcha readin’?” I asked, as I handed him my icy...
by Gretchen | Oct 9, 2009 | Creativity & Edges
Normally I’m a pretty good directions-follower. Scratch that. Really good! On this week of The Joy Diet blogging group, however, I barely read the directions. I just glanced at the title — Desire — skimmed the text, and dove right in. Hence: the...
by Gretchen | Sep 24, 2009 | Academic Coaching, For Parents, Random Stuff
Lately, I’ve been asking the same old series of questions to the teenagers with whom I work. Do you have any late assignments that haven’t been turned in yet? (Shrug. Pause. English and Math.) Let’s tackle English first. What got in the way of doing...
by Gretchen | Sep 4, 2009 | Academic Coaching
From Academic Coaching There’s an area of my professional life about which I’ve been strangely silent on this blog: my life as an academic coach for teens. I’m not sure why I’ve been so tightlipped about this amazing work; maybe I’m...
