by Gretchen | Apr 13, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
You may know by now that I am obsessed with figuring out how we can help students become more active (and, therefore, more effective) learners…and I want to share a bit about that with you today! Would it surprise you if I said that one of the keys to this is to...
by Gretchen | Mar 23, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
This is primarily for teachers, but if you’re a student or parent, I think you should check it out, too, and see if you’ve had similar experiences. I recently met with a student to work on an assignment, but our plans derailed when what appeared to be a...
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 27, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
Have you ever wondered what teachers’ who care about student learning talk about when they’re in a room alone withe each other? In this episode Gretchen lets you “in” on what the discussions in her Anti-Boring Educators’ Club are like. For confidentiality reasons she...
by Gretchen | Jan 6, 2020 | College Prep, podcast
A downside of being a student is that you’re the subject of constant comparison to other students — whether it’s related to smartness, grades, SAT scores, or what college you got into. There are some simple ways adults can shift they way they talk to teens to avoid...
