Executive Function Coaching vs. Tutoring: Which One Actually Fixes the Problem? A lot of the parents who call SOS4Students have already tried tutoring. Often more than once. The tutoring helped while it was happening. But the moment it ended, so did the improvement. That pattern is usually a sign that …
Rethink the Labels: A Free Workshop Series for Parents of Middle and High Schoolers Your child brings home another progress report full of “not meeting expectations.” The teacher says they’re smart but unmotivated. You know something deeper is going on, but the label sticks. This summer, SOS4Students founder Beth Samuelson …
Understanding Executive Function Assessments: What Parents Need to Know First When High Achievement Meets Hidden Struggles It’s 9pm on a Tuesday and your child is yet again turning in another late assignment. Maybe there are tears, frustration, or apathy, but here we are somehow, yet again. You know your kid …
Choosing the Right Method of Note-Taking: A Complete Guide for Student Success By SOS4Students Note-taking is crucial for student success, yet guided instruction with constructive feedback is rarely taught. At SOS4Students, we understand how note taking and academic success go hand-and-hand. With so many different note taking styles available, how …
Focus Strategies For Students That Work: Beyond “Just Pay Attention” By SOS4Students A parent leans over the kitchen table, watching their capable student stare blankly at a half-finished worksheet. “Focus,” they say for the third time. The student nods… and five minutes later, their pencil is idle, their gaze fixed …
When Your Capable Student Just Can’t Get Started: Breaking Through Academic Paralysis By SOS4Students Picture this: Sarah, a bright high school junior, has been sitting at her desk for three hours. The chemistry lab report that’s due tomorrow? Still a blank page staring back at her. Her parents hover nearby, …
