by Gretchen | Jan 19, 2021 | Academic Coaching
Hey there! No one wants to “get stuck,” but it happens to all of us! The question is, how long do you let yourself stay stuck trying to figure something out on your own before you shift gears or ask for help? I think most of us let ourselves stay stuck for...
by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2020 | Academic Coaching
Hiya! Before the new year starts, I thought it might be nice to talk about another strategy you can use when school resumes making studying not only less lonely but also more effective. Sound good? Have you tried having a study buddy? Research has shown that...
by Gretchen | Sep 16, 2019 | blog, note-taking, Student Life
How’s your note-taking? Do you love it? hate it? Last spring I was working with a client who broke his wrist and couldn’t take notes for several weeks. I was right in the middle of teaching him a skill called “Honing Notes”, which requires...
by Gretchen | Sep 2, 2019 | blog, Procrastination
What’s the biggest lie students end up telling themselves? “I’ll do it later!” So many of my clients tell themselves that lie so that they can feel better in the moment about not doing their work. But how many truly do end up doing their work...
by Gretchen | May 16, 2019 | blog, College Prep, note-taking
Do you find yourself using quizlet a lot? Does it feel satisfying to upload a bunch of terms and definitions onto that platform? But here’s the question — does it REALLY help your learning to do that? Recently I worked with a student who was really behind...