by Gretchen | Jun 5, 2018 | blog, College Prep, Student Life, Study Skills
Do you like to study with your friends, but you’re not sure how effective you are together? Or do you question how well your teen actually learns with studying with a friend? Recently a client was preparing to study for his AP World History exam with a friend, and...
by Gretchen | May 29, 2018 | blog, Study Skills
I get super suspicious when I hear a student tell me, “There’s no possible way I can quiz myself on this material.” That’s exactly what I heard this morning when my client and I were discussing how he might study for his AP World History exam. Although it was tempting...
by Gretchen | May 17, 2018 | blog, College Prep
Cheating is on the rise in high schools around the country! Megan has been observing this in the reports coming from her clients’ and her daughters’ school. Tune in as Megan and Gretchen explore this topic in more detail, including: The reasons Megan observes for this...
by Gretchen | Feb 27, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, Study Skills, Test Anxiety
Do you ever make stupid mistakes on your math tests because you’re hurrying too much? I have a client who was consistently scoring a letter grade lower every test because of silly mistakes. My solution for him? Check out the video for details about what it means to...
by Gretchen | Jan 9, 2018 | blog, College Prep, podcast, Study Skills
What does research teach us about the best ways for teachers to teach and students to study? Guest experts Yana Weinstein and Megan Sumeracki, otherwise known as The Learning Scientists, school us on what research shows is is the best ways to learn, including some...
