by Gretchen | Mar 13, 2018 | blog, Communication, For Parents
Teens often start their coaching sessions with me super emotional. “Do you know what just happened?! My parents just ambushed me!” We then spend the next 5-10 minutes of our session processing anger, resignation, and tears. An ambush is a surprise attack. For teens,...
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...
by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2018 | Academic Coaching, blog, Creativity & Edges, For Parents
Have you been looking for a quick and inspiring way to set a new intention to improve your teaching this spring? Classroom teachers are such overworked and underappreciated educators that I sometimes hesitate to make suggestions for how they can transform their...
by Gretchen | Dec 5, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication
Do you ever need to email your teachers because something they did or said is confusing, and you need clarification? One of the skills I work on with teenagers is how to communicate respectfully with teachers without sounding like you are blaming or accusing them....
by Gretchen | May 9, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog
If you’re a teacher, do you struggle to help your students grasp what you’re teaching and raise their grades? I have a request for you that could greatly help the students that are struggling in your class but are trying to do better. In fact, it’s...
