Services
From cognitive skills to subject mastery, we work with students in all grades. Our subject areas and services are continually expanding and we carefully consider our approach for each student.
Let us know your specific coaching needs.
Services by Focus Area
Cognitive Skills and Learning Methods
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→ self-awareness and metacognition
→ organization, time management, schoolwork management
→ task initiation, goal-directed persistence
→ task completion
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→ backward planning and scheduling
→ keeping track of assignments and due dates
→ breaking down larger assignments
→ prioritization
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→ best practices for learning in ways that work for your brain
→ using assistive technologies and accommodations
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→ navigating virtual systems for optimal learning
→ using Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, and other LMSs
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→ note-taking
→ test and quiz prep
→ keeping up with school work in between exams
→ knowing how you learn and when you know the information
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→ studying and exam preparation
→ test-taking strategies
→ exam perception
Focused Support
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→ phonemic awareness, decoding, encoding, fluency, comprehension
→ chunking, paraphrasing, summarizing
→ comprehension and phonetics remediation
→ monitoring for understanding and making connections
→ literary inferencing and analysis
→ historical text analysis
→ reading comprehension for fiction and non-fiction texts
→ structured, multi-sensory (Orton-Gillingham style) reading intervention meets 3-5 days a week for kindergarten to third grade
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→ using the writing process to go from prompt to final product
→ sentence structure
→ paragraph structure
→ essay writing and outlines
→ using and analyzing evidence
→ revising and editing
→ developing a clear writing style
→ refining complex college-level essays
→ curriculum from the research-backed Writing Revolution, the 6 Traits of a Good Writing Framework, and the Berkeley Writing Project
Core Subject Areas
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→ reading, writing, and literary analysis
→ reading comprehension for novels and complex information texts
→ reading comprehension for fiction and non-fiction texts
→ chunking, paraphrasing, summarizing
→ comprehension and phonetics remediation
→ monitoring for understanding and making connections
→ literary inferencing and analysis
→ historical text analysis
→ reading strategies for non-fiction texts
→ text analysis
→ text discussion
→ AP, IB and college courses
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→ all math subjects including: fractions, geometry, algebra I and II, calculus, statistics
→ basic math: addition, subtraction, division, multiplication
→ number sense and algebraic thinking
→ focus on logic and understanding
→ AP, IB, and college courses
→ structured and multi-sensory learning methods
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→ all science subjects including: earth sciences, biology, chemistry, physics
→ AP, IB and college courses
→ concepts of scientific experiments
→ writing lab reports
→ AP, IB and college courses
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→ foreign language comprehension and mastery
→ vocabulary development
→ conjugations
→ study strategies
→ conversational skills
→ study strategies and perception for AP and language entrance exams
→ AP, IB and college courses
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→ all social studies subjects including: history, civics, cultural studies, government, economics
→ comprehending readings from secondary and primary sources,
→ using graphic organizers to help promote comprehension and understanding of material
→ note-taking
→ written responses and essays
→ DBQs and LEQs
→ AP, IB and college courses
For Educators
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→ we train teachers and education professionals how to incorporate EF skills into classrooms
→ individualized strategies to meet the needs of all students and families
→ group training sessions
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→ we coordinate with your teachers and staff
→ we work with students on-site during the school day
Grade Levels
We offer our services to all ages. Based on grade level, we focus on specific skills and age-appropriate learning. We take a creative approach and can tailor any of our services to meet a learner’s specific needs.
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K-5
With our younger students, we focus on strengthening the basics. From phonics to number sense, we employ a multi-sensory approach to keep learners engaged and ensure the concepts stick.
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Middle School
In middle school, we meet students wherever they are in their mid-level education. Whether it’s general comprehension, executive functioning, or advanced subjects, we find the right solution for each learner.
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High School
We understand that challenges in high school can be affected by the social environment. Our empathic approach helps students feel supported at every level, including AP and IB classes.
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College and Beyond
College looks different for everyone. No matter your age, we match advanced subjects with foundational cognitive skills. We welcome life-long learners at any level of education.
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Multi-Year Coaching
Learning isn’t limited to any one grade. Coaching is optimized when we can work with students over time, developing skills and growing with them. We are invested in everyone’s long-term success and love to be there at multiple stages of the journey.
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Educators
Teaching in the classroom brings specific challenges that often limit opportunities for individualized learning. Our coaches combine our customized one-on-one insights with in-school experience to lead training sessions for educators.
