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 Skills for Teens: What They Are and Why They Matter
Planning, organizing, getting started, managing time, speaking up and following through. Here’s what each executive function skill looks like in a teen, what it looks like when it’s missing, and how teens build them.
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.
Your Child Gets A's. Why Are You Still Managing Every Assignment?
Your teen’s grades are great, but you’re the one checking the portal. Here’s how to hand over one job at a time without letting the grades slip.
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.
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.
The 20-Minute Start: How a Visual Timer Ends the After-School Homework Standoff
When “I’ll start later” turns into 9 p.m., a visual timer gives homework a clear starting line. Here’s a simple 20-minute routine for teens and student-athletes.
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.