Untapped Learning

Summer can be one of the best times to build executive function skills.

When students aren't balancing a full course load, coaches can focus on routines, time management, goal setting, self-directed projects, and the interests that motivate them most. That extra space often leads to meaningful growth in confidence, independence, and follow-through.

Swipe through to hear directly from our coaches about what they enjoy most about summer coaching and why this season can create lasting progress for students.

Research consistently shows that many students lose some academic momentum over the summer months. While maintaining academic skills is important, we believe summer success is about much more than avoiding the "summer slide."

Summer provides something students rarely have during the school year: space. Space to develop routines, build self-awareness, strengthen executive functioning skills, pursue meaningful goals, and practice greater independence.

At Untapped, we see some of the biggest growth happen when students have the freedom to challenge themselves in new ways while still receiving the right amount of structure and support.

We asked several Untapped mentors what summer success looks like from their perspective. While each answer was different, they all pointed to the same idea: success isn't about being busy every minute of the day—it's about building the habits, confidence, and skills that carry into the next school year and beyond.

☀️ Looking for support this summer? Visit untappedlearning.com or send us a DM to learn more about our summer coaching programs.

One of the ways we continue to improve our coaching is through monthly team trainings focused on the art and science of executive function coaching.

In a recent training, our team explored a principle that shapes everything we do: relationships first.

Students are far more likely to embrace planning systems, organization tools, and accountability structures when they feel understood, respected, and supported by the person introducing them.

That's why our coaches focus on building trust before jumping into solutions. The relationship isn't separate from the work; it creates the foundation that makes the work possible.

Swipe through for a few key ideas from this training.

If you'd like to learn more about how relationship-based coaching helps students build executive functioning skills, send us a DM. We'd be happy to continue the conversation.

When students get the right support, parents feel the difference too.

These reviews highlight what executive function coaching can change beyond grades.

Less pressure on parents. More ownership from students. Stronger confidence over time.

We recently asked families to evaluate their experience with Untapped Learning using Net Promoter Score (NPS), a widely used measure of customer loyalty and trust.

For context:
• 30–40 is considered strong in education and tutoring
• 50+ is considered excellent
• 80 is exceptionally rare across industries

This semester, our NPS reached 80.

More important than the number itself is what it represents:
• trust built through relationships
• consistent communication with families
• accountability systems that support follow-through
• personalized executive function coaching
• students feeling more capable and confident over time

In executive function coaching, outcomes are not just academic. They show up in reduced family stress, stronger routines, improved confidence, and students developing greater independence.

Grateful to our coaching team for the intentional work behind these results, and to the families who continue trusting us to support their students.