“The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation.” –…
Students who struggle to initiate and stay on task need real-time support. Productivity Coaching holds students accountable to a routine of work production.
When it comes to working with students on finals, I have seen the same problems repeat themselves over and over at final exam time. Some students wait too long before getting started. Some underestimate the preparation needed for the test.…
With the holiday season approaching, we will all be around family, friends, and colleagues a lot more. Without a doubt, the question will be asked, “How is so-and-so child doing at so-and-so College?” Sometimes the answer will be, “Great. They…
Things move pretty quickly when a student gets on campus. There’s the first couple days of class where the syllabi are being handed out, and then things are pretty much in full swing. The work begins and students need to…
Procrastination. It’s a word that plagues most of us. This is definitely true for college students. A student who procrastinates on their work will demonstrate a few common behaviors: Not getting started early on assignments Putting off work til the…
Final exams are a massively important part of a college student’s semester grades. This much is obvious. Unfortunately, many college students make the same finals mistakes semester after semester. In order for students to do well, they must avoid these…
There have been times when I meet with a student’s parents and they tell me that their child is very disorganized. They lose assignments, forget their lunch, forget to bring books home, lose their planner, and can’t keep anything straight.…
With final exams fast approaching, students are going to be putting in some long hours preparing and getting ready. No studying is bad studying, but there are definitely a few learning strategies that students should have a basic understanding of…
Organization is simple. And yet, it’s very difficult. For college students, organization is never under a bigger spotlight than at the end of the semester. This is the time when students need to start preparing for finals, and that often…