Meet Billie Anderson! She is an academic coach dedicated to helping students become independent, lifelong learners by using their course content as the context to develop their executive functioning skills.
Each academic coaching session is student-led and coach supported.
In the introductory session, students complete an informal executive functioning skills self-assessment to identify their strengths and areas of growth. The academic coach uses this to guide the long-term session goals.
At the beginning of each regular session, students establish their goals. Examples goals include: reflecting on a graded test, preparing for an upcoming paper, planning their weekly schedule to balance athletics and academics, developing a study plan for midterms, or working through a challenging unit. The academic coach considers ways that their executive functioning skills can be strengthened to help them reach their short- and long-term goals.
About Billie
As a former school counselor, Billie meets students where they are and provides the scaffolding necessary to help them reach their academic goals. Her academic coaching sessions are designed to help teenagers learn how to be students by discussing and practicing skills that are often implied, not explicitly taught.
Billie received her M.Ed. Human Development Counseling with a specialty in school counseling from Vanderbilt University. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones, needlepointing, advocating for environmental action, and exploring museums.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The relationship between a student and their academic coach is incredibly unique because of its collaborative nature. An academic coach is truly a supportive role in the learning process. Unlike teachers or content-specific tutors, academic coaches do not assist with content remediation, reteaching course content, or homework help. Unlike school or mental health counselors, academic coaches do not provide any mental health support or services.
Instead, academic coaches are dedicated to helping students become independent, lifelong learners by using their course content as the context to develop their executive functioning skills.
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Academic coaching is designed to help students independently reach their goals by providing them a space to learn and practice the skills they need. Their class content is used in sessions to apply these skills; thus, they are able to work towards their short- and long-term goals.
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Each student begins the coaching relationships with their own unique short- and long-term goals. When a student is independently reaching their academic goals, then we reduce our sessions and/or graduate them from the program.
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Yes! Academic coaching is best when used in conjunction with other supports. The parents/guardians will receive notes in the portal after each academic coaching session. Parent consultation meetings can also be scheduled.
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Let’s schedule some time to chat! Reach out via our contact form and we’ll get back in touch shortly to set up a time to discuss your student, their needs, and their goals.
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