by Gretchen | Apr 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Reading, Writing
Does your heart sink when you notice that the essay prompt asks you to find the “theme” or the “purpose” of the book you’re reading? Do you often think to yourself, “I have no idea!!” and then BS your way through the essay?...
by Gretchen | Mar 14, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, podcast
Worksheets may seem like useless “busy work,” especially to bored students. But actually, they are great tools to help you score well on tests if you use them in the right way. Tune in to find out more about how to: Be less bored when filling out...
by Gretchen | Feb 8, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog
Did you know that the WAY you write something in your planner can have a big effect on whether you actually follow through? My client recently discovered that there are two things he needs to write in his planner for every major assignment — the WHAT and the HOW...
by Gretchen | Jan 25, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Procrastination
Do you ever experience huge roadblocks that make it impossible for you to finish a big project you started? Recently, I had a client who was working on his first major research project ever. As often happens with students who struggle with executive functioning, there...
by Gretchen | Jan 11, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you tend to lose the work you do? Is there a wormhole that completed assignments get sucked into? I have several ADHD clients who can’t seem to track papers to save their lives. THEY swear they completed an assignment and turned it in; their TEACHERS swear...
