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 9, 2021 | Academic Coaching, blog
Are you carrying around thoughts about yourself that came from the adults in your life? Often, grown-ups think they’re being helpful when they tell us things they think are right about us – but those things can hurt sometimes and influence our decisions,...
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 | Jun 22, 2009 | InterPlay
The following post is a project to share reflections about all 28 of the core elements of InterPlay. For background information about InterPlay or this project, read What the Heck is InterPlay?!. What if…we lived life consistently looking for the good in our...
