Student Success Coaching
For students in elementary, middle and high school
Coaching sessions provide students from kindergarten to grade 12 with ongoing, personalized support to strengthen executive function skills, develop effective learning strategies, and apply them to the academic demands they face each week. Through a combination of executive function development, learning strategy instruction, and task management, students learn how to approach their work more effectively, manage increasing responsibilities, and become more confident and independent learners.
What happens in a Coaching session?
Each coaching session is tailored to the individual needs of each student, with strategies rooted in their plan of action applied to what is happening in real life that week. Students work with their coach to learn new skills and strategies, apply them to real situations and academic work, and integrate them into their everyday routines with increasing independence. Focus is placed in the following areas:
Executive Function & Active Thinking
Active and metacognitive thinking, flexible thinking, task initiation, self-monitoring, emotional regulation, managing distractions, developing healthy routines, and understanding what is needed to be successful in different situations.
Organization, Planning & Time Management
Organizing materials and space, developing effective routines, planning and prioritizing, using visual planning tools, managing time, breaking larger tasks into manageable steps, and keeping track of assignments, responsibilities, and deadlines.
Academic Strategy
Developing effective approaches to academic work, including understanding assignment expectations, figuring out how to approach and get started on tasks, breaking down complex work, identifying appropriate strategies, problem-solving when stuck, and monitoring progress and understanding along the way.
Active Studying & Note-Taking
Understanding how to study effectively, developing personalized & active study strategies, preparing for tests, taking useful notes, practicing retrieval and output strategies, and reflecting on test performance to determine what worked and what can be adjusted.
Active Reading for Comprehension
Developing active reading strategies that strengthen comprehension, including previewing, identifying main ideas and important information, making connections, understanding the general versus the specific, drawing inferences, and reading between the lines.
Structured Written Expression
Developing a structured approach to written work through brainstorming and idea generation, planning and outlining, developing thesis statements, organizing paragraphs and essays, and learning how to review, revise, and edit your own work.
Learning Through Real-Life Application
Coaching is grounded in the student’s real-life experiences, using everyday responsibilities, routines, and challenges as the context for developing executive function skills and learning strategies. Students learn how to apply planning, organization, active thinking, problem-solving, and self-management skills to the situations they are currently navigating, both inside and outside of school.
Consistent, Ongoing Support
Students attend coaching on the same day and at the same time each week, providing consistency, structure, accountability, and an ongoing relationship with their coach. Each one-on-one session is personalized to the student's needs, goals, academic demands, and ongoing progress.
Cost: $115.00 per 50-minute session.
*Note: extended or shorter session times are available as add-ons and are billed at our rate of $138.00 per hour.