The BestEFC Blog
Welcome to my blog. In my coaching practice, from middle school through college, I see the same struggles again and again: missing work, homework that never gets started, no idea how long an assignment will take or what to work on first, and grades that keep slipping while no one is sure how to turn them around. I write about what actually helps, so you get the benefit of coaching from home. Pick a topic below, read what fits your student, and bookmark this page. I add new posts regularly. — Natalie
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Executive Function Coach Certification: Which One Is Right for You?
No license is required to be an executive function coach. Here’s how the main certification paths compare, and how a tutor turned coach chose hers.
What Is an Academic Coach? Tutor vs. Academic Coach vs. EF Coach
Same kid, same kitchen table, three different jobs. What an academic coach does, how it compares to tutoring and EF coaching, and which pays more.
How Much Should I Charge for Tutoring? (Hint: It’s the Wrong Question)
How much should you charge for tutoring? 2026 rates, why raising your rate has a ceiling, and how specializing changes the conversation.
Executive Function Tutoring vs. Coaching: Which Does Your Student Need?
Your student understands the material but can’t seem to plan, start or finish the work. Here’s how executive function tutoring, subject tutoring and executive function coaching differ, and how to tell which one fits.
How to Run a Tutoring Business That Actually Pays (Not Just Busy)
A full calendar isn’t a business plan. Three shifts that turn tutoring from a gig into a business that pays, from a tutor turned coach.
How Much Do Tutors Make? The Honest Numbers, Mine Included
Tutors earn about $22 to $60 an hour, depending on who they work for. Here’s what that adds up to, and why so many tutors hit a ceiling.