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Start the Semester with Habits for Success
As we move into 2025 and a new semester begins, we find ourselves with the opportunity to reset and establish habits for navigating...
Stacey
Jan 184 min read
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Planning for Success
Nothing worth anything was made without a plan. Planning is an executive function that many of us take for granted. There are others who...
Stacey
Apr 17, 20241 min read
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Mastering Standardized Testing: ACT, SAT, and Beyond
I started tutoring and teaching test prep in 2008 for a national leader in test prep and admissions. In the last 10 years alone in my...
Stacey
Mar 4, 20242 min read
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Executive Function Summer Reading Recommendations
Summer is the perfect time to enrich your mind by reading things you wouldn't otherwise have time to read. Here are two books about...
Stacey
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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4 Helpful Tips for Effective Studying
Finals are here for most of my high schoolers and I've got some important tips to keep you on track and stress-free!
Stacey
May 30, 20231 min read
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Work your Working Memory with Executive Function Coaching
Working memory is also referred to as short term memory. It involves our ability to hold about 7 items in mind for anywhere from a few...
Stacey
May 22, 20231 min read
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Preparing for the AP Psychology Exam
I was first exposed to psychology in high school when I took the AP course. I was immediately hooked! Psychology is the science of...
Stacey
Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Organization Coaching
Organization coaching takes two main forms: mental and physical. Below, see some of the key components in each area that we build in...
Stacey
Apr 22, 20231 min read
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Task Initiation: Starting homework and studying
How to improve student output Executive Function Component Deep Dive Helping your child take action and get started on schoolwork is a...
Stacey
Mar 31, 20231 min read
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The Stories we tell Ourselves
One of the most freeing discoveries many of my students make is that how you look at things matters. The stories we tell ourselves...
Stacey
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Goal Setting
Setting goals is important for staying focused and being our best. For goals to be most effective, consider these guidelines:...
Stacey
Jan 30, 20231 min read
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In-Class Essay Writing Strategies
In-class essay writing can be a weak spot for good reason: we don't know what to expect, we don't have as much time to prepare, and we're...
Stacey
Dec 12, 20221 min read
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November 1 & College Applications
Many senior students aim to submit their college applications by Nov 1. Many also take one last attempt at the ACT or SAT around this...
Stacey
Nov 2, 20221 min read
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6 Tips for Final Exams
Here's an example of a flow chart/diagram a student of mine made recently. These are important because they make us review the...
Stacey
May 18, 20221 min read
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School-Related Anxiety
There are many variations of how anxiety can affect a student, and, likewise, there are so many tools that can help! Here are a few of...
Stacey
May 2, 20221 min read
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Advanced Placement Tests
AP Exams are only two weeks away! AP classes give students in high school an opportunity to challenge themselves with college-level...
Stacey
Apr 19, 20221 min read
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Study Strategies
Many students struggle with how to study. Some students think that simply doing the review guide from the teacher is enough to ace an...
Stacey
Jan 21, 20221 min read
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Winter Break 2021
Wishing all of you happiness, health and continued growth in 2022! Over the last year, I loved seeing all the kids go back to learning IN...
Stacey
Dec 17, 20211 min read
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Mar 16, 20200 min read
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Tutoring in the time of COVID-19
I am more than happy, even excited, to continue tutoring during these unprecedented times, but I'm very conscious of the responsibility...
Stacey
Mar 15, 20201 min read
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