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Student
Coaching

Coaching is available for children in grades K - 6 in the following areas:
 
* Math
* Literacy
* English Language Learning
* Science
* Social Studies 
* Character Development
* Study Habits
 
Coaching is available for children in grades 7 - 12 in the following areas:

* Literacy
* English Language Learning
* Character Development
* Study Habits
* College & Career Planning

 
 
 
Your child's learning style and individual needs as a student  
will always be considered to make sure each session
is as effective and meaningful as possible. 


 

As your child's coach, I will help them to...

Math

  • Break challenging concepts down into manageable parts using games, memory devices, and movement
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  • Master basic facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
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  • Use reading strategies to understand complex number stories
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  • Answer open-ended questions in a way that is accurate, organized, and thorough
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  • Apply basic understandings on a higher level through complex number stories and thought-provoking questions

Literacy

  • Improve reading interest, fluency, and comprehension
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  • Connect reading skills to real life by looking for similar story elements in television shows, at home, in school, etc.
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  • Create writing pieces that are clear and organized
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  • Improve elaboration abilities by applying varying literacy devices to written work
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  • Experience writing a wide-variety of genres
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  • Develop a love of writing

Science 

&

Social Studies

  • See complex content as information that can be engaging and thought-provoking
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  • Utilize steps of the Scientific Method when completing experiments
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  • See patterns between different branches of science
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  • Explore historical and current events
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  • Verify sources and context before forming an opinion​​
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  • Write descriptive and informational text in response to content learned
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  • Complete projects and experiments

Character 
Development

  • Differentiating between what is important and what is non-essential (Prioritization)

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  • Making choices based on careful evaluation of options (Decision Making) ​​​

 

  • ​Analyzing information and considering alternative perspectives before forming opinions (Critical Thinking)​​                                   

                          

  • ​Navigating difficult situations and pressing on through hardship (Resiliency)​    

                                                                                               

  • ​​Moving from a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset (Adaptability) 

        

  • Taking ownership of their learning and outcomes (Accountability)   

           

  • ​Moderating technology use so it remains a tool and not a source of dependency (Temperance)

Study

Habits

  • Develop an actionable plan for completing assignments, projects, and/or personal goals 
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  • Prioritize tasks according to degree of importance
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  • Create a study space that is conducive to staying on task
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  • Identify roadblocks to academic success
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  • Apply study skills that are best suited for the student's particular style of learning​
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  • Utilize technology as a tool to support learning vs. a replacement for independent thinking

Career

Planning

  • Target strengths as an individual and student
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  • Explore areas of interest
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  • Research potential career paths
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  • Pinpoint mentors in field of interest
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  • Identify training and education needed for chosen profession
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  • Develop SMART Goal Map that starts with the student and ends with the professional​

Student Coaching

Free 30 min. Consultation

Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do.

 - John Wooden

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