Monique Abbett
Academic Coach &
Piano Instructor

When I homeschooled my kids, we were lucky. Really lucky. We had so many extra hours in the day, art and music were easily woven into our...

Micro-schooling. Pod-schooling. Pandemic Pods - they're all the rage! Micro-schooling is being called "an extreme response to an extreme...

You've worked very hard all year. You may be feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, but summer is just around the corner so you're going for...

There's no 'right' answer, but I get this question all the time - often following, "Academic coach? You mean tutor?" It's a little like...

We've all done it - procrastinated and procrastinated until the night before the test, quiz, essay, project deadline - and then crammed...

I took a much needed break today from my work, and headed to yoga. I felt a little guilty (I have so much to do!) but craved a break. I...

Why is it that one of the best ways to learn stuff is to teach it to others? We learn and recall much better when we believe we'll need...

We've all heard 'learn from your mistakes' - but did you know mistake-making is actually good for your brain, even when you don't know...

If you are anything like me, not very well! I learn a lot from my students, and this January, I learned why from one of my high school...

Our brains need breaks to do good work! The Pomodoro method (named for a tomato timer!) gives your brain - and your spirit - needed...