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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How to Find an ADHD Coach for a College Student Before Fall Semester
How to find an ADHD coach for a college student: when to start looking before fall semester, what to ask, online vs. near campus, and what changes in college.
Executive Function Coaching for Students: What It Looks Like in Middle School, High School and College
Executive function coaching for students builds the planning, starting and follow-through skills school assumes they already have. Here’s what it looks like in middle school, high school and college, what changes at home, and how to pick a coach.
Can College Students With ADHD Get Executive Function Coaching Over Video?
Yes, college students with ADHD can get weekly executive function coaching over video. Here's what good video coaching looks like, who does it well, and how educational consultants refer.
My High School Student Is Smart but Forgets Everything. Is There a Coach I Can Hire?
Smart but forgets everything? An executive function coach helps high school students build a simple system for remembering, planning and following through, so the reminders stop coming from you.
Who Do Educational Consultants Refer College Students to for Executive Function Coaching?
Educational consultants refer college students who struggle with planning, deadlines and follow-through to an executive function coach. Here’s what to look for, when to refer, and when a tutor or therapist fits better.
Class Ended, Studying Never Started: The 20-Minute Study Block for College Students
Between classes and the first free evening, studying slips away. A 20-minute study block with a visual timer helps college students start without a big plan.