The Value of Academic Coaching
       

 •  Are you dismayed by the lack of enthusiasm and/or energy your son or daughter expresses
    about school?

 •  Are you constantly pushing your child for more personal investment on
   assignments and extra-curricular opportunities?

 •  Is your child tired of “trying his best” and still not receiving positive results for
   his effort in class?

 •  Do you struggle to understand teachers’ expectations and comments for your
   daughter/son’s essays and reports?

 •  Are you at a loss about how to guide your child towards success at school, and
   overwhelmed by a variety of academic demands?
 

If you have answered “Yes” to any of these questions, the individualized attention at the Clifton Corner will help your child improve his or her academic investment on a variety of levels. We develop a unique learning plan
designed to address your child’s specific needs and learning style!

What’s the difference between "traditional tutoring" and academic coaching? 

A tutor can be considered proficient in a specific subject area but rarely has extensive educational training and/or experience in the classroom. Not only has Sandra gained over 17 years experience as a full-time teacher, she is also a certified and trained by Yale University in Emotional Literacy with researched and documented techniques to instigate and support students' scholastic success.  Thus, while tutoring helps a student fill in “gaps” that have occurred as a result of poor instruction and/or a faulty understanding of concepts taught during the week, academic coaching at the Corner creates the bridge to build life-long tools for effective problem-solving, solid time-management, and enriched critical thinking that are essential for success in today's dynamic world.

Almost every student in New York City needs strategic support at some point to help him/her tackle the expectations for excellence. Both public and private schools are raising standards in many classes, and often not providing additional time to complete projects or establishing writing/learning centers as an opportunity to get assistance.

By assessing the often competing academic demands, Sandra identifies various factors ‘at play’ in the classroom and in a student’s schedule, and then coaches both children and their families to:

a) apply key tools to improving performance and overall academic happiness;

b) improve relationships with peers, teachers and other school staff;

c) prioritize and improve a student’s investment of time and energy to achieve more strategic goals to both sharpen and celebrate an individual’s unique academic gifts.

"Neurons that are exercised get stronger and develop more connections." 

-Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, Ed.D

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