Underachieving students continue to perplex parents, educators, and sometimes themselves. What they often don’t know is that they will be most successful in school when stress is low and they are highly engaged. I help students to understand this and learn how to recognize when they are having difficulty engaging in assignments and identify when they are under unnecessary stress. Once they are able to recognize these barriers, they can learn to mitigate them through positive self-talk, visualization, etc. Both the ability to engage and management of stress can be taught directly.
However, we know that schools today are consumed with teaching the core curriculum they are required to teach, and they lack the time to focus on each child’s individual needs for academic success. Schools today lack the necessary time and talent to impart the critical “life-skills” students also need. These include emotional intelligence, stress management, resiliency, empathy, decision-making, visioning, giving-back, navigating intra and interpersonal relationships, and identifying their authentic strengths and desires. That is where I come in and act as your Teen Coach to motivate and help young people become successful human beings.
I can help turn things around in school and provide you with all the ins and outs of education I know after 10 years in public school education.
My Forte In Academic Underachievement Are The Following Areas:
Low Grades
School Anxiety
Special Needs
- ADHD
- Asperger’s
- Learning Disabilities
Understanding IEP and 504 Plans
Applying to College with an IEP or 504 Plan – Know Your Rights
Special Education Advocate
My collaborative, strengths-based approach to educational services provides families and individuals with the information and tools they need for academic success. Don’t wait, timely intervention can increase the chances that a student will have a fulfilling, rather than painful, school experience.
