academic coach

Mentors for Students: the power of guided reflection, goal setting & problem solving

A+ Club teachers, mentors & academic coaches

The academic coaches and mentors at the A+ Club fill that role for our students. We call them “Student Supporters.” They are, actually, experienced educators who believe in and love working with students.Studies show that college students who engaged in a mentoring relationship find greater success in the job place after college.Makes sense to us! — which is why we built the A+ Club academic support program around a consistent, positive and non-judgmental mentoring relationship with an experienced educator for middle, high school and college students.The A+ Club student support program places each student with a professional educator who acts as academic coach and mentor. Our academic coaches care deeply about their students and want to help them flourish.A+ Club academic coaches guide students through the daily struggles of schoolwork and help them gain the skills and confidence they need to be successful in school and in life. To learn more call (888) 59-APLUS (592-7587) or […]

5 Signs That Your Child Would Benefit From An Academic Coach

1. He struggles with procrastination.Many people (not just children!) struggle with procrastination at some point in their lives, but chronic procrastination is a sign of an underlying issue. Avoiding homework signals your child’s belief that the work will be difficult and thus unpleasant, so he chooses short-term satisfaction and diversions over long-term rewards.An academic coach can help your child recognize their patterns of procrastination and then combat them by going to the root of the problem: mastering the tough materials that create barriers.2. He is disorganized.Organization is a vital for academic success. Poor organization can mean homework gets lost and he doesn’t study for tests because he didn’t remember he had one.An academic coach helps him learn how to keep track of their papers and assignments, so nothing gets overlooked.3. He doesn’t test well.Poor performance on tests can happen for many reasons. Sometimes it’s just because he didn’t study, or didn’t get a good night’s sleep. […]