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As parents, it’s heartbreaking to see our kids put so much time and effort into studying, but still not see the kind of success in their classes that they should. Do you see your child reacting to day to day homework assignments, and scrambling to put the pieces together to study a day or two before the test (or worse, surprised that a test is coming up in a do or two)?

We want to teach our kids that they will be successful if they work hard. But, as adults, we know that working hard, while very important, isn’t everything. We also need to work effectively.

Do your kids know how to study effectively?

Study Skills Workshop - Wells Academic Solutions As parents, it’s heartbreaking to see our kids put so much time and effort into studying, but still not see the kind of success in their classes that they should. Do you see your child reacting to day to day homework assignments, and scrambling to put the pieces together to study a day or two […...

With finals coming up, I hope all of our students are getting practice in.

But are they getting "deliberate practice" in?

If you want to actually benefit from your practice, you need to do more than just "go through the material". You need effortful, purposeful practice.

Call today (858.551.2650) or email ([email protected]) to schedule time to review for finals

Deliberate Practice: What It Is, What It's Not, and How to Use It Regardless of where we choose to apply ourselves, deliberate practice can help us maximize our potential. Read this brief guide to learn more.

In my years working as an academic coach, I’ve realized more and more that the difficulties that students have in their classes are often not academic problems, but problems with organization, planning, and ex*****on. At Wells Academic Solutions, we’ve been focussing more and more on providing support to students for these issues (in addition to academic support).

But it is tough to convince a student of the value of looking ahead to the next 2-3 weeks when they have a test tomorrow they are worried about, and they have late assignments to make up in another class.

Our students can’t learn to plan if they have to keep reacting to emergencies (the result of poor planning skills themselves). It creates a cycle of frustration for students and parents. And sadly, though planning, organization, and executive function are crucial skills for success in school, they aren’t skills actually taught explicitly in school.

Which is why I’m excited about our “Getting Things Done: For Students” summer workshop! This is the third summer we’ve offered it. Every school year, we learn more about the things that students are struggling with, and every summer, we learn more about what ideas and techniques connect with students.

Outside of the day-to-day stress of school (like during the summer!), students are more free to focus on developing longer-term skills.

TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE:
”To-Don’ts”: As important as "To-do's". Identifying the bad habits that get in the way of accomplishing our goals and how to take steps to eliminate them.
Mind Dumps: Learning how to clear out a cluttered, overwhelmed mind, distill important information, and record that information to take action on later.
Ready State: How to create and maintain a mental framework and physical workspace ready to take on new responsibilities or assignments without feeling overwhelmed.
Goal setting: Learning how to set goals, both within the context of school/classes, and in terms of their development outside of school.
Planners: How to use planners effectively, and how to create a planner habit. We’ll cover both analog and digital.
Throughout it all, we’ll be discussing why planning is an important skill and the huge improvements in their lives planning can offer them, both now and for their futures.

Teens are transitioning from a stage in which their lives are planned for them to one in which they need to learn to take more and more responsibility and control so that they’ll become successful adults. We will help give them the tools to navigate their lives and futures in this course.

COURSE INFO:
Weekly, 1 hour, weekly workshop. 8 weeks (week of 6/28-week of 8/16)
Day and Time: TBD (will fit schedules of participants)
Where: Online
Cost: $440 ($400 if paid by 6/15)
Students per workshop: Maximum of 6

Call 858.551.2560 or email [email protected] to reserve your child's spot! We're looking forward to helping them take control of their time and their futures. Or check out our other offerings this summer!

"Getting Things Done: For Students" Summer Workshop - Wells Academic Solutions In my years working as an academic coach, I’ve realized more and more that the difficulties that students have in their classes are often not academic problems, but problems with organization, planning, and ex*****on. At Wells Academic Solutions, we’ve been focussing more and more on providing s...

https://www.educationviews.org/why-college-students-cant-write-well/

There are many reason that high school (and college) graduates lack writing skills, but the most important reason is lack of practice and feedback.

High school English teachers often have as many as 150+ students they teach. They just don't have the time to give quality feedback on writing every week, let alone every day. And yet, for a skill as important as writing, kids SHOULD be writing every day!

If you'd like you student to have more practice writing and more feedback, give us a call today to see how we can help!

Why College Students Can’t Write Well Education News - Many educators are concerned about the fact that modern college students have poor writing skills that are critical in today's information

https://www.lewisu.edu/experts/wordpress/index.php/why-problem-solving-is-the-most-important-skill/

Students learn many facts and algorithms in their classes at school. Is your son or daughter learning how to be an effective problem solver, or just how to memorize their way through their classes?

More and more, successful careers are going to depend on student's ability to deal with novel situations, take in new information, and find a solution to a problem they have never seen before. Make sure your kids are learning the problem solving skills they will need to succeed as adults!

Why Problem Solving is the Most Important Skill | Faculty Forum Why Problem Solving is the Most Important Skill “When am I going to use this?” “Why do I need to learn to do this by hand when my calculator/Google can do this for me?” “Why are you explaining how we came up with the formula instead of just giving us the equation?” Many mathematics profe...

https://medium.goodnotes.com/study-with-ease-the-best-way-to-take-notes-2749a3e8297b

Why is note-taking so important? It's not just because you have notes to review for your test. Note-taking increases student engagement during class and during studying, which is the key to better recall and more efficient studying (and it's a lot more interesting!)

Cornell Note Taking  — The Best Way To Take Notes Explained Here’s how you can take advantage of the Cornell note taking method to study effectively.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzkvXYcDsec&feature=emb_logo

Students can learn a lot from chefs. Check out this video about a fanstastic book called "Work Clean" that goes through the 10 ingedrients of "Mise-En-Place", an organization system that chefs use,

Chef have tremendous demands placed on their time and attention, and yet they manage to keep their minds and their workplaces clear and ready for new work.

If your son or daughter has a cluttered workspace (desk, binder) it likely is causing (or is a result of) a cluttered mind. This causes stress and decreases students' ability to take on new tasks and information. Give us a call and we can help your student learn to tidy up (physically and mentally)!

The Ingredients of Working Clean Work Clean is the first organizational book inspired by the culinary world, taking mise-en-place outside the kitchen.Every day, chefs across the globe churn ...

Big changes have arrived for the SAT I and SAT II.

SAT I: Essay portion of the exam has been discontinued effective June.
SAT II have been discontinued effective immediately.

Althought the College Board will still be offering SAT I with essay up through and including June, it's unlikely that colleges will require it starting this fall as it will no longer be available for rising Seniors who intended to take the SAT in the fall.

Read more about how this impacts your son or daughter.

An Update on Reducing and Simplifying Demands on Students – All Access | College Board As students and colleges adapt to new realities and changes to the college admissions process, the College Board is making sure our programs adapt with them.

Get your parent's guide to education during COVID-19.

Covid-19 Resource - Wells Academic Solutions A Parent’s Guide to Education During COVID-19 This stress-free guide helps parents like you navigate the challenges of managing your child’s education at home. It includes foundational ideas about learning from home, links to online resources, and practical steps to get ready for fall. It’s de...

Is there a class that you or your child needs support in?
Wells Academic Solutions can help!
Call 858.551.2650 or email [email protected] today!