Study skills group
I am planning a six-session study skills group where four to six students practice planning, organizing, and managing time. It is not open yet, so join the interest list to hear first. Before it opens, I will confirm how Unique Abilities Scholarship (FES-UA) and Personalized Education Program (PEP) families can pay.
Interest list open
Who it may help
- Students who forget assignments or lose track of due dates
- Kids who put off starting work until the last minute
- Students with overflowing backpacks, binders, or digital folders
- Kids who underestimate how long homework will take
- Students who learn well alongside peers working on the same skills
How it works
From our first call to your first progress review, here is what to expect.
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Join the interest list
No commitment. I will email you when dates and pricing are set.
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Free 15-minute fit call
We talk about your child and whether a small group is a good fit.
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Six weekly sessions
Four to six students meet for 60 minutes once a week, practicing one core skill at a time.
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Practice at home and a progress review
Each week ends with one small step to practice at home, and you get a progress review at the four-week mark.
What a session looks like
One 60-minute session- Check in and set a goal 5 min
- Review 10 min
- Explicit instruction 25 min
- Supported practice and strategy use 15 min
- Reflect and share next steps 5 min
The 25 minutes of explicit teaching are the heart of it.
How the group works
Each session teaches one study skill directly, then gives students time to practice it on their own schoolwork. Working alongside peers makes these skills feel normal, not like a punishment.
- One skill at a time
- Each week focuses on a single skill, like using a planner or breaking a project into steps.
- Real schoolwork
- Students practice with their own assignments, so each strategy is ready to use the next day.
- Small by design
- Four to six students means everyone gets coaching, not just a lecture.
- Peer practice
- Students share what worked, try each other's ideas, and see they are not the only ones who find this hard.
What the study skills group is
The study skills group is a six-session small group for students who want to get better at planning, organizing, and managing time. Four to six students meet with me for 60 minutes once a week.
It is a pilot, which means the first round helps shape the groups that follow. I will use what I learn to fine-tune the skills, pacing, and materials.
The group is not open for booking yet. Families on the interest list hear first when dates are set.
Skills students practice
Each session focuses on one skill, taught directly and practiced right away. Sessions may cover:
- Planning. Using a weekly planner, writing down every assignment, and looking ahead to due dates.
- Getting started. Choosing a small first step and beginning before the clock runs out.
- Organizing. Setting up a binder, backpack, or digital folder system that actually gets used.
- Managing time. Estimating how long work takes and building a steady homework routine.
- Checking work. A short checklist before anything gets turned in.
- Handling frustration. What to do when work feels too big: pause, breathe, and shrink the next step.
For ideas you can try at home now, read task initiation: seven strategies for kids who cannot get started.
What a session looks like
Each 60-minute session follows the same structure as my one-on-one sessions. Students check in and set a goal, review last week’s skill, learn a new strategy, practice it on real schoolwork, and reflect on next steps.
Students bring their own planners, assignments, and materials, so nothing feels like busywork. The goal is a strategy they can use the very next day.
Why a small group
A small group gives students something one-on-one tutoring cannot: peers working on the same skills. Seeing classmates work through the same struggles helps students feel less alone, and sharing ideas gives everyone more strategies to try.
Keeping the group to four to six students means I can still coach each child. It is not a lecture or a class where kids sit and listen.
Group or one-on-one?
The group works best for students who need practice and routines and are comfortable in a small group. If your child needs help with specific schoolwork or closer attention, executive function tutoring is one-on-one and open now.
Both are educational coaching only. They are not therapy, ADHD treatment, ABA, or diagnostic testing.
Funding and the interest list
The group is not open yet. Before it opens, I will confirm whether and how it can be paid for with a Unique Abilities Scholarship or a PEP account.
If scholarship payment is possible, families with FES-UA or PEP may be able to pay through the Education Market Assistant (EMA), Step Up’s online account. The rate would be the same for scholarship and private-pay families, with no discounts or incentives tied to how you pay.
To hear first when dates and pricing are set, join the interest list on this page. It takes a minute and carries no commitment.
Join the interest list
Join the list and I will email you when group dates, times, and pricing are set. No commitment.
Questions parents ask
What will students practice?
Planning the week, breaking assignments into steps, organizing materials, estimating how long work will take, and checking work before turning it in. Each session focuses on one skill, with time to practice it on real schoolwork.
Who is the group for?
It is for students who find planning, getting started, or keeping track of work hard. We talk about fit on a short call before your child joins, so the group works for everyone in it.
Can Step Up pay for the group?
Not yet. The group is not open, and before it opens I will confirm how families with FES-UA or PEP can pay for it. I am approved for enrichment courses in Step Up's Education Market Assistant.
Is this a good fit for a child with ADHD?
It can be. The group teaches planning and organization skills directly, which many children with ADHD find hard. It is educational coaching, not therapy or treatment, and some children do better with one-on-one help.
One-on-one executive function tutoring When does the group start?
There are no dates yet. Families on the interest list hear first when dates are set. Joining the list carries no commitment.