by Gretchen | Dec 2, 2016 | Academic Coaching, blog, Communication
“I’m lazy,” teens often tell me when I meet them for the first time. Parents often confirm this. And so do teachers, when I email them to get more info about how a client is doing in their class. I know students often feel lazy. And they certainly...
by Gretchen | Aug 29, 2016 | Academic Coaching, College Prep, podcast
Should you hire a tutor, coach or consultant? Or should you DIY for just a little longer? During this episode, Gretchen and Megan help you decipher when it makes sense to spend the big bucks and get professional help…and when you don’t need to! Specifically, they...
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 | Sep 15, 2011 | Academic Coaching, Organization, Study Skills
One of the most important tasks as an academic coach is to help students understand how to leverage their learning styles to study more effectively … and hopefully more pleasurably. This week one of my 9th grade clients came in beaming. She couldn’t wait...
by Gretchen | May 11, 2010 | Academic Coaching, Communication, For Parents
Don’t get me wrong: I wouldn’t trade live, in-person interactions for anything! So I was surprised when, after my first three coaching sessions on Skype, I realized there are some coaching tasks that work BETTER virtually than in person. 1. I get to be IN...
