HELP YOUR STUDENT GET AHEAD THIS SUMMER
Study Skills and Academic CoachingThree easy ways to help your student: What do you love to get your students involved in? Share your ideas and I’ll add them to this list!
CONNECTION BEFORE CONTENT™
Study Skills and Academic CoachingThis week I was asked the saddest question I’ve ever heard in my 20 years of tutoring students – how we handle punitive actions with our students. I was so taken aback I wasn’t even sure what they were asking. I was able to describe our “upside down” model that focuses […]
HOW TO SUPPORT STRESSED-OUT STUDENTS
Study Skills and Academic Coaching10 Ways to help stressed-out students:
ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS
Study Skills and Academic CoachingAvoid all Binary Questions = “yes” and “no” or “grunting” answers! When we ask binary questions, the answers are “Short Stops.” You have no details to fill in the picture – pretty useless questions unless you are asking if the house is on fire! Back up the bus and say “that […]
IMPORTANCE OF READING
Study Skills and Academic CoachingOur students are making huge gains in their learning just by choosing a dedicated reading time – both during their tutoring sessions and at home. Reading has been proven to enrich vocabulary, develop empathy (as you read about another person’s experience) and increase knowledge, reasoning and communication skills. The obvious benefit […]
5 WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR STUDENT OVER THE HOLIDAYS!
Study Skills and Academic CoachingAsk your student to make a list of things they want to do over winter break or spring break. Then pick dates/times for as many of them that you can make happen!
10 TIPS TO TURN GRADES AROUND
Study Skills and Academic CoachingBe honest about where you’re at – with yourself and your parents! You may even want to create a contract with all the details written out. You’ve GOT THIS! We see this effective list in action with our most successful students! Let’s GO!
HOMEWORK CHECKLIST
Study Skills and Academic CoachingOur most successful students follow a homework checklist something like this: Before I Begin: While I work:
ANSWERING QUESTIONS YOUR STUDENTS DON’T ASK OUT LOUD
Study Skills and Academic CoachingThere’s a tricky reality that most tutors discover the hard way. It’s related to the silent questions that never meet your ears. These questions can make or break a tutoring session! They’re so important! If you’re not tuned in and listening for them, they can easily be missed. The primary communication […]
STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR STRONG
Study Skills and Academic CoachingTips for staying strong this school year. Be sure you have a drop off zone established for your students for when they get home. If they know where to put their backpack and shoes before moving onto snacks it’ll help keep your space organized. Having good (and healthy) snacks prepared […]