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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My student has an executive function coach that meets with her (virtually) Monday morning and Friday morning and reviews upcoming tests, papers, deadlines, etc.   They develop a study plan to the week and then for the weekend. It has been immensely helpful.  I doubt we will do it all four years, but it has been a good start.[/quote]

NP here. How did you find this? DC is getting their butt kicked in two classes this first semester - political science and history classes. They’ve met with the professors and the repeated comment is [b]they aren’t analytical enough in their essays, seem to be able to regurgitate the readings but have trouble applying the concepts, etc. [/b](This was a 4.0 kid in HS with all 5s on their 15 APs incl every social science offerring. They are feeling very demoralized.) I am not sure what kind of tutoring to even suggest that DC seek, but I suspect they need some “back to basics” type tutoring teaching them how to note take and study. [/quote]

Not to hijack, my kid is also struggling here, but I think for him there are two things are at play. One, the writing curriculum at his public HS was mediocre and then bad because of covid, and two, I think part of this struggle is also normal. Learning to synthize information and apply concepts is a higher level thinking skills outside of mechanics of writing or sitting for AP tests. This is what most students should be learning and practicing in college so I would encourage you to normalize this experience for your kid.

I don't think this is a "back to basics" issue and the deficit is in note taking. A study group where they are exchanging ideas with peers, and going to office hours to do the same with their professor, would likely assist them in expanding their thinking. [/quote]

Teach them this method:

https://gallaudet.edu/student-success/tutorial-center/english-center/writing/pre-writing-writing-and-revising/the-note-card-system/

I learned it in high school and used it for all college papers including my thesis.[/quote]

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