by Gretchen | May 18, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Are you studying a new language? Is your first instinct when you don’t remember a word to ask Google Translate for help? I totally get why that’s so tempting! But, did you know that that quick fix when you’re doing your homework assignment could...
by Gretchen | Apr 21, 2021 | Academic Coaching
As an academic life coach, I am accustomed to talking with parents about the different, measurable ways in which we might be able to tell if their kids are becoming better students. But sometimes, progress shows up all on its own in less measurable–but...
by Gretchen | Apr 13, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
You may know by now that I am obsessed with figuring out how we can help students become more active (and, therefore, more effective) learners…and I want to share a bit about that with you today! Would it surprise you if I said that one of the keys to this is to...
by Gretchen | Feb 3, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
This episode is a re-broadcast of episode 30 originally published on February 30, 2015. However, the content is still relevant today! Enjoy. It’s course selection time at high schools across the country! If you’re the parent of a rising freshman, this podcast is a...
by Gretchen | Sep 20, 2019 | podcast
Many families of high achieving students sign up for too many specialized courses in high school, and forget to prioritize the core curriculum. Megan walks us through a set of reasons why we don’t want to make this mistake. Specifically, she discusses: which classes...