Parents

Common Concerns

• "My son cannot keep track of his assignments and procrastinates. Rushing at the last minute and cramming for exams are common occurrences."
• "My daughter’s room is a nightmare. She cannot find her books, let alone her assignments. She is disorganized and messy. I do not know how to help. Nothing I say seems to make a difference."
• "The number of post-secondary choices is overwhelming. How does my son know which program is the right one for him?"
• "I know that my daughter is bright. She has done well in the past, but I don’t know what has come over her lately."
• "My daughter knows what she wants to be when she grows up, but doesn’t know how to get there."

If the situations described above seem familiar to you, then academic performance coaching or career and educational planning may help your son or daughter develop the focus and skills to address these concerns. Academic performance coaching addresses issues of time management, organization, reading, taking notes, writing examinations and performance anxiety. Career and educational planning explores career choices and related trends, and post-secondary program selection. Annette Poechman works with students to build a framework of skills and abilities that allow them to reach their academic potential, to be successful in any environment, and to make choices that will lead to career satisfaction.