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02 May Help for disorganized kids: tips from an executive functioning coach

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Written by Karen Pavlidis, Ph.D. from her website, childandteensolutions.com April 13, 2023 “My child needs help with executive functioning.” Executive functioning has become a buzz phrase that we often hear from parents. But what is executive functioning and how do we help young people who are struggling in this...

22 Mar What is Academic Coaching and how is it different from tutoring?

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What is Academic Coaching and how is it different from tutoring? This is a question that we get all the time. We are all familiar with the concept of tutoring. Maybe you took Spanish in high school and started to struggle, so your parents highered a...

06 Feb What’s Your Carrot?

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January is a big month for making goals and planning goals. Now how do you stay on the path? Eye on The Prize—Keep your goal written down somewhere you will see everyday. Paralyzing Doubt—Stay positive about your goal. Don’t let sneaking self critique bring you down. Is...

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26 Jan Take A Brain Break

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When you are doing lots of studying for finals make sure you get up and move around too. Go for a walk outside, run around the block, do some exercise, stand up and stretch. Movement will allow your brain to rest from the intense focus....

What is a good environment for study by Sound Academic Coaching

19 Jan What is a Good Environment for Study?

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The environment you choose to do your studying in matters. It can make studying more difficult and slow OR it can make studying much more effective and efficient. Studying in the same place each time helps your mind get focused quickly. Our environment gives us subconscious...

8 Ways To Make Re-Entry Easier with Sound Academic Coaching

04 Jan 8 Ways to Make Re-Entry Easier

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After all the indulgences of winter break, jumping back into the demands of school and work can be daunting. This time of year can especially be tough for students as they struggle with getting back into routine and looking toward the next few weeks of...

Mindfulness Work Sound Academic Coaching

12 Dec The Power of Mindfulness

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Stress and fear reduce our ability to make thoughtful decisions and moderate our behavior. Through mindfulness we can reduce our stress and anxiety and in turn increase the functioning of our brains, peacefulness of our minds and calmness in our lives. Here are 3 mindfulness apps...

Homework Strategies at Sound Academic Coaching

06 Dec Missing Homework?

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Do you have missing homework? Give yourself the gift of a homework free holiday. Get your work done now. To complete it before vacation, divide the work up into smaller tasks that you can work on over multiple days. Set a goal to be done with...

28 Jan How to reach the finish line. Goal Directed Persistence

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What is Goal Directed Persistence? It’s the ability to have a goal, complete the goal and not get distracted by other interests. Goal Directed persistence can take charge of all your other executive function skills. For example, if you stink at getting started on tasks but your...

27 Oct Procrastination: Tips to Obliterate it!

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Writing about procrastination is kind of tough because there’s not a one-size-fits-all-fix -it solution for anyone. We try to not do it, we fail, we feel guilty and then we go eat chocolate. This is a viscous cycle that most procrastinators get trapped in. I’ve procrastinated, I live with...