Could Academic Life Coaching Be the Answer for Your Child?
By Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., CPC
Is your child studying but still not getting results? Maybe it isn’t a matter of how much your child is studying but how he or she is studying! How many times have your heard, “I thought that I was prepared! I studied for that test for hours!” Are you sick of all the drama around your child’s grades?
Academic coaching is a holistic approach to academic improvement. It addresses why students are not succeeding, despite their best efforts. Students are empowered to choose effective study techniques which correspond to their personal learning style. It also holds students accountable for their choices.
Academic Life Coaching is more than just tutoring. It produces positive results by:
- Identifying your child’s personal learning style
- Identifying study techniques which work with your child’s learning style
- Identifying goals and strategies to accomplish these goals
- Addressing core motivation- Is your child just trying to please you?
- Addressing belief systems and negative or catastrophic thinking
- Addressing time management
- Addressing stress management
- Making the connection between academic choices and the future
- Presenting students with options to choose in order to find out what works for them
- Assessing which study techniques get positive results
- Providing weekly accountability
- Providing other educational resources such as specialty tutors and online resources
- Providing parental support
Academic life coaching prepares students for college by teaching them how to study. Students increase their confidence and can boost their GPA through the academic coaching experience. Coaches communicate weekly with parents to keep them informed of their child’s progress.
Academic life coaching saves families time, energy, and stress. It can be done in person or Skype. Academic life coaching can change not only your child’s life, but your family life!
Original content by Kathleen A. Matchunis, B.A., M.S., Academic Life Coach & Tutor
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