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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Time Management for Student-Athletes: Bus Rides and Away Games
Practice until six, a two-hour bus ride, a test Friday. Time management for student-athletes who play where every away game is a long drive.
Farm and Ranch Families: Keeping Schoolwork on Track in Busy Season
Calving doesn’t wait for test week. How farm and ranch families keep schoolwork on track when the busy season and the school calendar collide.
Executive Function Skills for Homeschool and Co-op Students
No bell, no hallway, two sets of deadlines. Why homeschool and co-op students lean on executive function skills, and how to build them.
Executive Function Help for Small-Town and Rural Students
Smart, hardworking and still falling behind? What executive function help looks like for small-town and rural students, and where to find it.
Executive Functioning Activities for Teens: Simple Ideas for Home
Executive functioning activities for teens don’t have to look like homework. Here are low-key ways to practice planning, getting started, managing time and finishing what they start, right at home.
How I Help Students Plan Their Week on Paper
School runs on screens, but a week’s work can still feel scattered. Here’s a simple three-step paper planning routine that helps students see their week and stay on top of what’s due.
How I Help Student-Athletes Stay Ahead of Schoolwork During Travel Season
Away games and travel weekends don’t have to wreck your grades. Three simple steps student-athletes can use to stay ahead of schoolwork all season.
How I Use Rules to Outsmart My ADHD Brain (And How They Can Help Your Student Too)
In this article, I'm going to teach you how to use simple, non-negotiable rules to take the exhausting decision-making out of daily life — the exact strategy I use to manage my own ADHD and the one I teach students who struggle with executive function.