by Gretchen | Mar 23, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
This is primarily for teachers, but if you’re a student or parent, I think you should check it out, too, and see if you’ve had similar experiences. I recently met with a student to work on an assignment, but our plans derailed when what appeared to be a...
by Gretchen | Mar 3, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
If you’ve been in my world for a while, you know I am passionate about helping students understand how their brains work and making the most of their study time and resources. Recently, that passion took center stage during a coaching session…and led me to...
by Gretchen | Jan 26, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
One of the frustrating things for students, when they’re learning new skills, is that they don’t always get everything right off the bat. For example, one of my clients is working really hard on her time management skills, and getting quite good at using...
by Gretchen | Sep 27, 2018 | blog, Communication, Student Life
?Are you scared to talk to your teacher about your grades? I have a client who really wants to raise her Spanish grade, but she says her teacher is a “grumpy old lady” and fears the exchange will be very unpleasant. I helped my client think through the...
by Gretchen | Mar 6, 2018 | blog, Communication, For Parents
Is there a teenager in your life who seems overly dramatic? As a parent, are you often accused of yelling when you think you’re talking in a reasonable tone? Over the years, I’ve had a number of students who complain that their parents yell too much, but the parents...