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479: Adulting 101 Series: Self-Care Jun 26, 2023

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Erin’s series highlighting the ways in which students can learn key skills so they can live independently. Today’s focus is on self-care. Adulting is something all students need to be ... Read More »

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478: College Applications Series: Family Information Jun 19, 2023

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We are continuing with our shorter summer episodes and with Megan’s series highlighting the components of the typical college application. Today’s topic: family information. Why do colleges ask for household information and a list of all siblings? Why do they ... Read More »

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477: Habit Loop Jun 12, 2023

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Erin explores how we set habits, tweak habits, and when it is a good idea to sustain a habit. Here are some resources mentioned:

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476: College Applications Series: Personal & Demographic Information Jun 05, 2023

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Megan & Erin are featuring shorter episodes for the summer. This summer Megan is working on a series featuring all parts of a typical college application. Today’s episode kicks off with personal and demographic information. For most applicants, this will ... Read More »

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Avoid Mistakes When Choosing High School Courses May 29, 2023

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Most schools have students choose their classes at the end of year. Megan breaks down the five main mistakes she sees college-bound students making with their courseloads. This is a great episode to listen to before we get started with ... Read More »

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474: The Good and Not So Good of Checklists May 22, 2023

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Erin took a deep dive into the world of checklists. Human Factors of Fight-Deck Checklists: The Normal Checklist – Degani and Wiener: https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19910017830 The Checklist Manifesto – Atul Gawande: https://www.amazon.com/Checklist-Manifesto-How-Things-Right/dp/0312430000 Under Pressure – Gareth Lock: https://www.thehumandiver.com/underpressure

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473: How to Talk to Your Teachers May 15, 2023

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Students have strong opinions about talking to their teachers. That makes sense since it can be intimidating. Megan and Erin discuss why you should talk to you teachers, when you should talk to them, and how to do it! And ... Read More »

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472: It’s the end of the school year…now what? May 08, 2023

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It’s nearly the end of the school year! Megan and Erin have broken down the things that students and families should do over the summer. Heck, sometimes they even disagree! Listen to hear their suggestions about summer assignments, housekeeping tasks, ... Read More »

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471: Ideas to Improve Student Success in Math May 01, 2023

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Megan has noticed that students have gaps in their math knowledge, even when they are getting tutoring. Erin reflects on her time as a math teacher and provides some tips for numerical literacy and how to avoid simple math mistakes.

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470: How to Stop Managing Your Child Apr 24, 2023

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Erin always talks about enjoying rather than managing your child and Megan wants to know how to actually do that! Erin provides strategies for talking to your kids as an anxious problem-solving parent and Megan shares some real-world examples of ... Read More »

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