by Gretchen | Jan 4, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Did you ever play Truth or Dare when you were younger? Perhaps you play it now? Recently a client of mine gleefully reported a fun study game that she and her study buddy made up while they were doing homework the other night. It wasn’t quite Truth or Dare (it...
by Gretchen | Dec 20, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Meet two amazing educators teaching students study skills in creative and cutting edge ways. Gretchen interviews Eda Chen and Natalie Borrell about how the unique ways they’ve...
by Gretchen | Dec 14, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Study Skills
Are you a fan of taking breaks? Me too. But how do you keep yourself from taking a break that’s way too long? This is a common problem for many of my clients (honestly, it’s hard for me, too). Recently, though, a client’s love of music helped inspire...
by Gretchen | Dec 6, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, podcast, Study Skills
This week on the College Prep Podcast with Gretchen Wegner and her co-host Megan Dorsey: Smartphone apps can be a great support, but also an annoying distraction, for students, especially those suffering from ADHD. Gretchen provides a list of 10+ apps and suggestions...
by Gretchen | Dec 2, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication
“I’m lazy,” teens often tell me when I meet them for the first time. Parents often confirm this. And so do teachers, when I email them to get more info about how a client is doing in their class. I know students often feel lazy. And they certainly...
