by Gretchen | Apr 6, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Hiya! If you’re like many students, you probably think having a test where “cheat sheets” are allowed means all you have to do to prepare for the test is create your cheat sheet. After all, why spend time and energy studying when you get to have all...
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 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...
