StudySpot’s Academic Coaching is designed for students who need more than executive function coaching. Our coaching combines proven executive function supports like planning, time management, task initiation, and organization, with practical academic skill development such as note-taking, active reading, and test preparation. This dual-focus approach ensures students don’t just keep up with schoolwork, they learn how to take control of it. Rooted in the StudySpot Study Skills Manual, our coaching gives students the tools to work more independently, and generate results that are reflective of their capabilities.

Core Focus

Executive Function Coaching
Focuses on the underlying cognitive processes that support learning, such as:

  • Task initiation
  • Emotional regulation
  • Working memory
  • Self-monitoring

The goal is to help students strengthen mental processes that govern how they learn and manage responsibilities.

Academic Coaching
Focuses on learning strategies and school performance, such as:

The goal is to help students succeed academically by improving how they learn, study, and complete coursework.

Typical Client Needs

  • Executive Function Coaching is often suited for students with ADHD, and learning disabilities, where struggles stem from how the student manages behavior.

  • Academic Coaching is for students who want to improve academic performance, such as raising grades, building better study routines, and developing academic skills.

Comparison of Approach to Specific Skill Areas

Executive Function Coach Academic Coach
 

Planning 

  

Teaches systems for scheduling and prioritizing

  

Apply systems to specific subjects and assignments
 

Time Management

  

Focuses on awareness and conceptualizing time

  

Builds structured study plans and homework routine
 

Academic Skills

  

Emphasizes self-regulation and metacognition

  

Teaches specific skills like SQ4R, and Cornell Note-taking

StudySpot Academic Coaching combines both executive function coaching skills with our practical academic skill-building, making our coaching sessions both beneficial in the short-term and long-term.  Our mentoring approach creates an opportunity for our StudySpot coaches to become a positive influence on their students academic development.

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