In this episode Lisa and David discuss: Statistics that will change the way you look at your student’s school breaks. How to use school breaks for students’ success. The profound impact reading has on a student’s academic success. Helping students to increase their reading speed and comprehension. Key Takeaways: Between 1st and 5th grade, roughly […]
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 00:38 The lazy days of summer are almost here. And while that’s a gift to you and your team being too lazy can lead to summer slide, a term used to describe learning loss. And if your team doesn’t use
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa Lisa Marker Robbins 01:06 Teams will be teens right. And sometimes that comes with some slip ups that result in disciplinary action, so that keep a team from realizing their college dreams. Paula, Scotland’s personal story includes flipping up, she flunked out
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In this episode Lisa and Hanna discuss: Categories of student misconduct from minor to major. The evolution of misconduct by students (and how COVID rapidly changed some of those bad decisions). Your teen’s obligation to disclose misconduct during the college admissions process (or not). How your student can tell the truth, explain their story, and
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In this episode Lisa and Lisa discuss: What a military service academy is and how the experience differs from that of a traditional college. The different college majors are emphasized at each military service academy. What leadership looks like for applicants (and it’s not about the job title). Requirements for military service academy applications and
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 01:03 The military service academy college option offers a unique blend of academic and military training that can help students develop leadership and discipline skills needed to succeed as military officers. And a big bonus is tuition and other
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Megan Rose 00:00 When I was a school counselor, a child would come to me and say, Okay, I’m really good in English and history. So I’m gonna take my AP Lang and my AP US History exam. But I don’t think
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In this episode Lisa and Megan discuss: Navigating the AP exams from sign-up through the exam season. The myth of the magic number of AP courses to take in high school. If your student should risk getting a B in a harder course of interest in instead of playing it safe with only A classes
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THIS IS AN AUTOMATED TRANSCRIPT… PLEASE FORGIVE THE TYPOS & GRAMMAR! xo-Lisa. Lisa Marker Robbins 01:04 Instead of thinking about college as something for your team to get through, Imagine designing the experience with an intention rooted in research. There’s good news, because you won’t likely read hundreds of research papers yourself. Eliot, Felix
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In this episode Lisa and Elliot discuss: The importance of trying new things before college. Changing the mindset from where to go to college to how to go to college. How to encourage your high schooler to know themselves. Instilling resiliency in your children of any age. Key Takeaways: Think about your college experience as
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