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405: Finding Scholarships – Specific Steps & Realistic Expectations Jan 24, 2022

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Finding the right scholarships takes planning! Megan breaks down how sophomores and juniors in high school can consider scholarship potential as they are narrowing down their list. Specifically she shares: How to have realistic expectations for how much money is ... Read More »

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404: “Turn Your Camera On!?” How to Help Students Participate Better in Class Jan 17, 2022

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Students are hesitant to turn their videos on in zoom classes. What other ways are there to participate effectively in virtual (and in person) classes? Gretchen shares some wisdom from a recent teacher PD she taught. Specifically, she and Megan ... Read More »

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403: What We Really Should Pay Attention to About Student Mental Health Jan 10, 2022

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Student mental health troubles is at an all time high! How can families and educators pay attention to the signs, and what can we do to better prioritize our student’s health and happiness first and foremost? Gretchen and Megan discuss ... Read More »

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402: Some Surprising College Rejection Lessons Jan 03, 2022

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This fall we’ve seen some students rejected from schools where they expected offers of admission. In some cases these rejections seemed surprising. However, Megan lays out why the rejections made so much sense, and what famillies can do to avoid ... Read More »

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401: How Better Sleep Helps Us Learn Better Too + Hot Sleep Tips Dec 27, 2021

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Did you know that better sleep actually helps us learn? But so many students choose to get less sleep because they are cramming or trying to learn! Megan shares what she learned from the book Why Sleep Matters, and provides ... Read More »

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400: Six Myths about College Admissions That Students Should Stop Believing Dec 20, 2021

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[This episode originally aired November 23, 2015.] There are six common myths and misunderstandings that many students and parents believe that cause extra stress senior year. They may also hurt your prospects for getting in to college. Megan breaks them ... Read More »

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399: Teaching Students (and Ourselves!) to Run Self-Experiments Dec 13, 2021

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What’s the best way to motivate students (and ourselves) to change behaviors? One way is to teach them how to run self experiments. Through stories and examples, Megan and Gretchen discuss what it means to self-experiment, why it works, and ... Read More »

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398: Final Exam Studying – Advice for Teachers and Students Dec 07, 2021

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It’s final exam time! What can teachers do to better set students up for their exams? What can students do to better prepare? Gretchen lays down the anti-cram law with some study tips for everyone. Specifically she and Megan discuss: ... Read More »

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397: Yes! Even a “C” Student Can Go To a 4-Year College Nov 29, 2021

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Many parents and students are terrified that low grades will keep them from getting into college. But that’s not the case at all! Megan reassures us that there are many options, and provides some tips for how to sift the ... Read More »

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396: Tips for Being Productive on Vacation Without Sacrificing Downtime Nov 22, 2021

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Many students and educators go into a week long vacation like Thanksgiving with high hopes for how to be productive while away from school. Maybe you have a lot of late work to make up? Maybe you want to study ... Read More »

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