by Gretchen | Jan 24, 2019 | College Prep, Communication, For Parents, podcast
Teens tell fibs more often than parents wish. Some of them are pre-meditated and manipulative, but often they are a primal response to fear, especially in students with learning differences like ADHD. In this episode, Gretchen walks you through her notes from a great...
by Gretchen | Jan 29, 2010 | Academic Coaching, MuseCubes, Random Stuff
I recently took a walk around Lake Merritt with a former academic coaching client. What sweetness! One of the things I adore about my work as an academic/life coach for teenagers is that I get to build strong connections & collaborations with young people. And...
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...