by Gretchen | Nov 26, 2012 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
Happy belated Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope all you students got some much needed R&R. I’m taking this week off of blogging. However, for those of you who find yourself stuck with some homework, I recommend trying this person’s funny study incentive....
by Gretchen | Sep 24, 2012 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
OK, that title might be a bit of an exaggeration. I don’t really believe that tutors do more harm than good — but I DO believe that there are some bad habits students fall victim to where tutors are concerned. Now that the school year has started, students...
by Gretchen | Dec 8, 2011 | Academic Coaching, Study Skills
Many of my academic coaching clients have a devil of a time studying for tests. The reasons are varied, but one major stumbling block I’ve uncovered is this: students do not understand the purpose that homework plays in preparing them for tests! Our current...