by Gretchen | Jan 3, 2017 | Academic Coaching, blog, For Parents, podcast, Student Life, Test Anxiety
Sometimes adults forget that being a student is an emotionally taxing job, that students have fears, and that students often need reassurance! On today’s New Year’s episode we discuss the five ways that feelings get in the way of student success if they’re not...
by Gretchen | Dec 28, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
Do you should on yourself when making plans? During most of my coaching sessions with teens, we spend at least some of our time making plans for the next week. We break big projects down into smaller parts; we decide what study tasks will be done on which days before...
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 7, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog
What’s the first thing you do when a teacher gives a new assignment — especially something big, like a paper or project? Thanks to their work with me, many of my clients are getting good at writing the due date in the planner (on the day it’s due, by...
by Gretchen | Nov 30, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, note-taking, Organization, Study Skills
Are you good at taking detailed notes during lectures, but then struggle to know what to DO with those notes later on? In a different but related question, are your test grades disappointingly low, given the amount of time you study? Often the way we use our notes...
