Is your child struggling with any of the following situations:
- Often forgets things, or struggles with school assignments
- Quickly feels overwhelmed and does not like projects or multi-step assignments
- Is bullied in social circles
- Complains of significant stress in school, even without exams
- Usually forgets to turn in, or is very late with, schoolwork
- Is too much of a perfectionist
- Always leaves everything until the last minute
- Refuses to study, and even for exams only reviews the night before
- Struggles with study skills and strategies
- Has low confidence and does not believe trying harder will bring results
If you recognise your child in this, then they likely suffer from a lack of executive function skills. This is not unusual and can be corrected!
What are the PROVEN (see references bottom of page) benefits from academic coaching for primary/elementary and secondary/high school students?
Primary and secondary students, more so than university students, go through development stages where it is incredibly important that the right psychological support is given. University students can find academic coaching enormously helpful, but primary and secondary students (usually) face different challenges and therefore need to be helped in different ways. The benefits for both primary and secondary students are numerous, and some of the most significant include:
- Improved academic performance: Academic coaches can help students improve their academic performance by teaching them effective study skills, time management techniques, and strategies for overcoming obstacles to learning. This can lead to better grades and test scores, as well as better preparation for college or future career opportunities.
- Increased self-esteem and motivation: Academic coaches can help students build confidence in their abilities and increase their motivation to succeed. This can be particularly beneficial for students who are struggling academically or who lack confidence in their abilities.
- Better organization: Academic coaches can help students develop the organizational skills needed to manage their time and keep track of assignments and deadlines. This can reduce stress and increase productivity.
- Improved focus and concentration: Academic coaches can teach students strategies for improving focus and concentration, such as the Pomodoro Technique and mindfulness exercises. This can help students stay on task and retain more information.
- Preparation for future opportunities: Academic coaches can help students prepare for college or future career opportunities by teaching them how to write a college essay, prepare for an interview, or explore different career paths.
- Tailored to individual needs: Academic coaches can tailor their teaching to meet the unique needs of each student, such as those with learning differences or special needs.
- Personalized guidance: An academic coach can provide one-on-one guidance, which can be more effective than a classroom setting where the teacher has to attend to many students at once.
- Developing good study habits: an academic coach can help students develop good study habits that will last a lifetime and become beneficial for their future education and career.
It’s worth noting that, even between primary and secondary students, the benefits of working with an academic coach can be different. For primary students, an academic coach may focus more on developing foundational skills such as reading and math, while for secondary students, the focus may be more on preparing for college or future career opportunities. However, in both cases, the coach will work with the student to identify their specific needs and goals and help them to achieve them.
When you are ready to engage the help of an academic coach, please get in touch for a chat, without obligation. You can find contact info on the About Les-page.
Testimonials
K. Chi G., client’s parent
“I have always worried about my son’s self-doubt and his lack of confidence in his abilities. K. Les has done sooo much for my son to develop his mental agility and self-belief. He used to be shy and was bullied in class. It took some time, it certainly did not happen very fast, but he kept working on it, and now loves going to school, both because he is making friends easier and because he is able to participate and not feeling shy to speak in class.”
K. Jack L., client
“I was feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about my professional path before I began working with K. Les. He has made me believe in myself and gave me confidence. I have been in management for 10 years but it felt like I never got the promotions I worked so hard for. During our sessions with Les I learned how to handle those feelings but more importantly, I learned some subtle strategies on how to direct my boss’s attention to my work. I have been receiving much better feedback and the last few months I have been chosen a lot more to lead projects, which means my profile has definitely become better!”
K. Roong S., client
“I was always the shy person in the class. K. Les helped me to step out of the shadows, believe in myself and speak up when I feel like it. I accept myself and my friends as we are, and I feel so much better than before. I am so much more confident, and before I always felt that good things and success would never come to me, but now I know that negative thoughts just slow you down, and the proof for me is there: I just got accepted to Thammasat University! I have recommended Les to everyone in my friends and family circles who struggle in school, uni or at work.”
K. Jane W., client
“Working with K. Les has helped me to become stronger, especially when I had to deal with everyday problems, at home and at work. This allowed me to see problems with a more flexible mindset and that helped me to understand them and find solutions for them. My confidence and self-belief have grown. At home, there are a lot fewer arguments, since we try to find solutions instead of trying to win, and at work I find challenging assignments easier now.”
Boss, T., client
“I was struggling with a lack of focus and direction in my university studies before I began working with Ajarn Les. With his guidance, I have learned how to properly focus and prioritize my tasks. I am now calmer and less stressed, and my results also have improved (amazing IELTS test!). I understand my strengths and struggles better, and I now know what I want of my academic future.”
K. Amy J., client’s parent
“As a parent, it was heart-breaking to see my daughter struggling with staying motivated and on task. But with the help of Les, she really improved her focus and learning habits. The sessions were not focused on school work at all, but surprisingly for me, there was also a significant improvement in my daughter’s school results and she just told me last week how that she knows what she wants to study later! She has never mentioned this before!”
K. Kae T., client’s parent
“My son struggled with his classes, especially his languages and science, but some of the others didn’t go well either. He was interested but his results were disappointing. He was unsure at first but gave it a try, and the sessions with Les really helped a lot more than we expected. My son’s results have gone up and he actually LIKES school again (!), he is confident and sees things in a different way.”
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