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By Megan Dorsey & Erin TempestEducation Kids & Family

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March 26, 2018 205: One Student’s Takeaways From a Semester of Coaching - The College Prep Podcast
How much can a student’s behavior truly change after a semester of coaching?
In today’s episode, Gretchen walks us through a sixteen year old’s reflections about how he has grown as a result of academic coaching.
The following eight ideas resulted from a brainstorm during this young man’s final coaching session, during which he and Gretchen reviewed what he has learned and what habits he would like to maintain:
1. The Set Up Routine

2. Doing Spanish hw first

3. All the different study tools from the Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying

4. Self Advocacy.

5. Keeping a Planner.

6. Finishing homework by a reasonable hour

7. Take advantage of meds before they wear off.

8. Marking period supply clean out.
Tune in to the episode to hear more about each of these take aways!
19 min
March 26, 2018 205: One Student’s Takeaways From a Semester of Coaching
How much can a student’s behavior truly change after a semester of coaching?
In today’s episode, Gretchen walks us through a sixteen year old’s reflections about how he has grown as a result of academic coaching.
The following eight ideas resulted from a brainstorm during this young man’s final coaching session, during which he and Gretchen reviewed what he has learned and what habits he would like to maintain:
1. The Set Up Routine
2. Doing Spanish hw first
3. All the different study tools from the Anti-Boring Approach to Powerful Studying
4. Self Advocacy.
5. Keeping a Planner.
6. Finishing homework by a reasonable hour
7. Take advantage of meds before they wear off.
8. Marking period supply clean out.
Tune in to the episode to hear more about each of these take aways!
19 min
March 19, 2018 204: AP or Not to AP: Controversy & Considerations - The College Prep Podcast
The national average of number of AP classes taken by students admitted to top universities is five to eight total. That’s a lot!
Deciding whether to take (or not take) Advanced Placement classes is more complicated that simply taking as many tests as possible.
In this episode we discuss in detail the following considerations:

* The importance of students choosing an appropriate level of challenge
* The fact that AP classes (and the AP exams) can push students to learn at a higher level, which is great prep for college!
* How to think through your priorities when considering AP
* What does your family hope to get out of an AP class– higher learning, AP credit, boost to school GPA / rank, better teachers, taking class with peers, etc.
* What are your alternatives?
* What will the student have to give up to take these classes?
* How to monitor appropriateness (grades, time spent studying, mental health)
* When to go for it, and how to step down if you realize it’s too much

39 min
March 19, 2018 204: AP or Not to AP: Controversy & Considerations
The national average of number of AP classes taken by students admitted to top universities is five to eight total. That’s a lot!
Deciding whether to take (or not take) Advanced Placement classes is more complicated that simply taking as many tests as possible.
In this episode we discuss in detail the following considerations:

* The importance of students choosing an appropriate level of challenge
* The fact that AP classes (and the AP exams) can push students to learn at a higher level, which is great prep for college!
* How to think through your priorities when considering AP
* What does your family hope to get out of an AP class– higher learning, AP credit, boost to school GPA / rank, better teachers, taking class with peers, etc.
* What are your alternatives?
* What will the student have to give up to take these classes?
* How to monitor appropriateness (grades, time spent studying, mental health)
* When to go for it, and how to step down if you realize it’s too much

39 min
March 12, 2018 203: Don’t Overlook These Seven Surprising Study Techniques - The College Prep Podcast
Sometimes small study tweaks can make a difference.
In this episode, Gretchen outlines seven small study techniques that can are easy to integrate into your homework time, and can help you be better prepped for tests.
We’re listing them here, though you’ll want to tune in to understand exactly how to integrate them into your study routine. They are:

* Take 3-minutes to quiz yourself before every assignment.
* Don’t use Google Translate to do your language homework, but do use it to assess yourself after you’re done
* Eliminate silly mistakes on math tests by doing a “speed practice” when doing homework
* Check your homework every night using www.slader.com
* Use blue tape to put flashcards up around your house, so that you can study when you’re walking to and from different rooms
* Draw a picture next to information that you’re having trouble remembering
* Make a quizzable study tool before each chapter test and save those tools for the final.

26 min
March 12, 2018 203: Don’t Overlook These Seven Surprising Study Techniques
Sometimes small study tweaks can make a difference.
In this episode, Gretchen outlines seven small study techniques that can are easy to integrate into your homework time, and can help you be better prepped for tests.
We’re listing them here, though you’ll want to tune in to understand exactly how to integrate them into your study routine. They are:

* Take 3-minutes to quiz yourself before every assignment.
* Don’t use Google Translate to do your language homework, but do use it to assess yourself after you’re done
* Eliminate silly mistakes on math tests by doing a “speed practice” when doing homework
* Check your homework every night using www.slader.com
* Use blue tape to put flashcards up around your house, so that you can study when you’re walking to and from different rooms
* Draw a picture next to information that you’re having trouble remembering
* Make a quizzable study tool before each chapter test and save those tools for the final.

26 min
March 05, 2018 202: Course Selection: How to Develop a Four Year Plan - The College Prep Podcast
“Make time visible” is a favorite refrain of Gretchen’s, and it’s equally as true for college planning as it is for daily time management and organization.
In this episode, Megan walks students step by step through how to make the next four years visible…by making a 4 year plan for course selection.
Listen in as she walks you through the following steps, which you can apply to your high school or your college career:

* Gather information about the courses at your school.
* Start by laying out requirements and prerequisites on a calendar.
* Add electives and “one off” classes.
* Strive for balance.
* Know your options and make sure you have a back up plan if courses aren’t available when you thought they might be.

23 min
March 05, 2018 202: Course Selection: How to Develop a Four Year Plan
“Make time visible” is a favorite refrain of Gretchen’s, and it’s equally as true for college planning as it is for daily time management and organization.
In this episode, Megan walks students step by step through how to make the next four years visible…by making a 4 year plan for course selection.
Listen in as she walks you through the following steps, which you can apply to your high school or your college career:

* Gather information about the courses at your school.
* Start by laying out requirements and prerequisites on a calendar.
* Add electives and “one off” classes.
* Strive for balance.
* Know your options and make sure you have a back up plan if courses aren’t available when you thought they might be.

23 min
February 26, 2018 201: How to Let Kids Fail “Small” Earlier On - The College Prep Podcast
Students need to become familiar with failure earlier than their parents often let them.
Megan and Gretchen discuss why it is important to let student fail small in the younger grades, and provide tips for how parents might back off as students transition from elementary to middle to high school.

28 min
February 26, 2018 201: How to Let Kids Fail “Small” Earlier On
Students need to become familiar with failure earlier than their parents often let them.
Megan and Gretchen discuss why it is important to let student fail small in the younger grades, and provide tips for how parents might back off as students transition from elementary to middle to high school.

28 min

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