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364: Mental Health Tips for Students at This Stage of the Semester… & Pandemic Apr 12, 2021

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Students’ mental health is struggling more than ever at this stage of the pandemic. Gretchen and Megan discuss the available resources to support students, along with tips and trick for everyone to make it through to the end of the ... Read More »

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363: 5 Secrets to Taking Multiple Choice Tests Well Apr 05, 2021

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Too many students struggle with multiple choice tests. Often, this difficulty is not that they don’t know the material but rather because they haven’t learned how to take those tests well. Listen in as Megan provides her top five tips so you stop losing ... Read More »

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362: Best Practices for Empowering Black & Brown Students with Guest Taryn Fletcher Mar 29, 2021

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Today’s podcast is a special interview with school leader, consultant and author Taryn Fletcher. She and Gretchen will be discussion Dr. Fletcher’s new book In All Lanes: Action Steps for New Leaders to Empower Black and Brown Students, Rethink School, ... Read More »

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361: Does It Matter What Academic Skills We Teach Students First? Mar 22, 2021

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Parents and educators often ask, “What order should we teach our students what academic skills?” In this episode, Gretchen rethinks whether the Study Cycle, her model for teaching students how the brain learns, really should be the center of her ... Read More »

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360: The Absolute BEST Way to Prep for College Success Mar 15, 2021

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If you want to prepare your student to get in the perfect college for them, there really is a clear front runner that you absolutely should be paying attention to. In this episode, Megan breaks down the importance of making ... Read More »

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359: Engaging Your Reluctant Teen in College Planning and Academic Success Mar 08, 2021

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Many students don’t want to start thinking about college until they’re a junior (or even a senior!) in high school. However, it’s important to start them exploring college, and improving their academic track record, when they’re in middle school and ... Read More »

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358: How to Stay Motivated in the Midst of Increasing Pressure Mar 01, 2021

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Note: This podcast episode originally ran on November 24, 2014 as Episode #18. Are you stressed out at this point in the semester? It’s hard to stay motivated in the face of increasing pressure, but it’s not impossible if you ... Read More »

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357: Supporting Undocumented Students with the College Search Process Feb 22, 2021

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The college search process is intimidating for any families; add an “undocumented” status, and it becomes even more complex. In this episode, Megan walks us through some basic things to think about for any undocumented students and families, as well ... Read More »

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356: What (Not) To Do When Hiring An Academic Coach Feb 15, 2021

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There is more and more demand for academic coaches! If you are a family considering whether to hire one, listen in to this discussion about how to find the right one… and how to set your student up for success. ... Read More »

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355: Realistic Strategies for Reducing College Costs Feb 08, 2021

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Concerned about the high cost of college? Join the club. Megan walks families through seven strategies to reduce the cost of college. This is a “must-listen” for anyone getting started with the college search journey! She covers topics like how ... Read More »

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