The good news, though, is that beliefs that improve our self-efficacy can be just as strong as those that limit us.
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“One way to frame your student’s success and growth is to consider all of their strengths, not just the ones measured by achievement.”
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As a parent of two young adults and a teen and as a College Student Success Coach, I find a lot of wisdom and encouragement from the classic Healthy Parenting Scale developed by Diana Baumrind…
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The semester is finally over. Everyone breathes a deep sigh of relief; students and parents are ready to jump off of the not-so-merry-go-round of the academic year that was defined by a global pandemic…
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When you were in school, what was your "go to" way to study? Did you employ the "read over your notes" method? How about the flashcard technique? Or maybe you were just an "all-nighter crammer."
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Place is such an important element in building a living situation that supports learning. Our brains are wired for all kinds of connections, and the places we frequent and what those spaces are designed for send strong messages to us about how we behave in them…
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When my kids were younger (they are 22, 20, and 13 now!), one of our favorite family night movies was the Disney Pixar film Meet the Robinsons…
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So many parents I talk to are over managing their son's or daughter's life…
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The first two years of college are not exactly the most compelling in terms of course content. Most General Education curriculums, while valuable for building a foundation for higher-order critical thinking skills, are kind of boring, TBH…
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Of all the things that college students have to master, the most important one, in my opinion, is how to master their time. One of my favorite things to say to students is, "Do your parents get to come home from work mid-day and watch a couple of hours of Netflix, take a nap, and play video games?"
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The beginning of the spring semester on a college campus feels very little like spring. With its January start date, most college students come back from winter holidays with suitcases jammed with thick sweaters and bulky hoodies, a wardrobe that suggests nothing of the fairer weather that mid-semester vacation plans promise…
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You’ve heard a lot about executive functioning recently. What used to be a term reserved for academics is now popping up in news articles and social media. From grade school students missing assignments through older adults practicing instruments, executive function finds itself in the spotlight.
Today we are putting a coaching technique into practice - breaking down a large concept into smaller, manageable pieces - to explain what executive function means and how it can impact you ‘s nd your student’s day-to-day life.
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We’re learning so much about how neurodivergent brains function differently from neurotypical brains.
From differences in how brains are structured to changes in how they work, new research is helping us learn more about neurodivergent brains everyday.
As we learn more, it makes sense that we need different tools for neurodivergent people. The same tools that work for neurotypical people may not work for you or your student and that’s ok. What matters is that we try a variety of tools and strategies until you find what works for you.
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As a coach, I know how important it is for me to build a trusting relationship with my clients.
My students need to trust me to share their struggles and vulnerabilities so we can tackle these challenges together. My goal is to establish a trusting relationship so that as an adult (other than their parent), so I can provide meaningful suggestions and support to help my clients navigate college life with ADHD.
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