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      Why kids need to be doing art - really!
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      Why kids need to be doing art - really!

      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...
      What the heck is a micro-school?
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      What the heck is a micro-school?

      Micro-schooling. Pod-schooling. Pandemic Pods - they're all the rage! Micro-schooling is being called "an extreme response to an extreme...
      To summer school or not to summer school? That is the question!
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      To summer school or not to summer school? That is the question!

      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...
      Academic coaching vs. tutoring - how do you choose?
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      Academic coaching vs. tutoring - how do you choose?

      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...
      Why cramming doesn't really work - but spaced practice does!
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      Why cramming doesn't really work - but spaced practice does!

      We've all done it - procrastinated and procrastinated until the night before the test, quiz, essay, project deadline - and then crammed...
      What does yoga (and other exercise) have to do with school work?
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      What does yoga (and other exercise) have to do with school work?

      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...
      Teach to learn!
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      Teach to learn!

      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...
      Make lemonade! (Or why mistakes train our brain)
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      Make lemonade! (Or why mistakes train our brain)

      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...
      How are those New Year's Resolutions going?
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      How are those New Year's Resolutions going?

      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...
      What do tomatoes have to do with studying?
      Monique Abbett, Academic Coach

      What do tomatoes have to do with studying?

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

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