Category: How to Get Good Grades

A student is so much more than their grades. In fact, I believe that grades are one of the least valuable metrics to use when defining the traits of a good student.  

If you spend too much time focusing on grades, it can be easy to ignore the traits of a good student. I know many Straight A students who didn’t have these traits and struggled in college. I was one of them.

Grades are not the end goal. School’s objective should be developing the right mindset and learning the skills to help you succeed. Plus, putting grades on a pedestal can increase the stress you feel from school.

What matters most is the traits you possess and how you use those traits to your advantage. It’s these traits that can help you find success in college, professionally, and throughout life. 

This list includes 10 traits of a good student. You can stack these skills and use them in college and your career. They are the foundation on which you can build your success; these skills will last you a lifetime. 

10 Traits of a Good Student

This list of traits is not in any specific order, and each will contribute to your long-term success.

1. A Good Student is Growth Oriented: 

A good student is always looking to improve and grow. They don’t just accept what they know but strive to learn more. They understand learning is a lifelong journey and are up for the challenge.

Good students view mistakes as part of the learning process and use them as an opportunity to learn instead of indicating failure. They take criticism positively and use it to their advantage.

Learning to be growth-oriented is a crucial mindset shift. You can embrace this trait of a good student by changing your perfection about mistakes and focusing on what you can learn from them instead of punishing yourself.

2. Organization is an one of the most important Traits: 

Good students have an organized and systematic approach to learning. They use note-taking, planners, calendars, or any other system that helps them stay on track.

They plan accordingly, break tasks into manageable chunks, and are always prepared. Their organization helps them stay on top of their academics and prevents them from falling behind, even when the unexpected happens.

Organization is one of the most straightforward traits to improve. You can start by creating a habit of writing things down, making a calendar to track tasks and deadlines, or using an app to help you stay organized. The most important aspect is picking a system of organization and sticking with it. 

3. Courageous: 

Courage is a trait that many people don’t associate with good students, but I believe it is one of the most important on this list. Good students are not afraid to ask questions, even if they think people will judge them.

They take risks and pursue their interests despite any obstacles they may face. Most of all, they are unafraid to fail and learn from their mistakes.

Many students with good grades lack courage, preventing them from maximizing their potential. You can develop this skill by stepping outside your comfort zone and seeking challenging activities and classes.

4. Consistent: 

What separates an average student from a great student is consistency. Consistency helps keep you focused on your goals and keeps you ahead of the curve.

Good students understand that success is a marathon and not a sprint. They practice good habits daily, set aside time every day to work on their school work, and take the time to care for themselves mentally and physically.

One of the best ways to stay consistent is to meditate and build a routine. Simple activities like waking up at the same time every day, writing in a journal, and eating healthy can help you stay consistent and focused.

5. Goal Oriented:

Many students claim they are goal-oriented because they want to get Straight As. However, this goal is controlled by their teachers and often encouraged by their parents. Good students set their own goals based on their behavior.

For example, a good student aims to study every night for a test instead of aiming for a specific grade. This type of goal setting allows them to control their destiny and set achievable goals to measure progress.

If setting goals is new, focusing on behaviors instead of outcomes is essential. You can’t directly control your grade on a test; you can control how often and how long you study. Focusing on behaviors will set you up for success.

6. A Good Student Advocates for Themselves:

Unfortunately, many students think that good students always know the answer and don’t ever need help. As a result, many students don’t want to ask questions or seek assistance because of fear of judgment.

Good students, however, are unafraid to ask for help and speak up for themselves when necessary. They recognize their limitations and know that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.

You can build this trait by becoming confident in your voice. Practicing speaking up in class or expressing yourself through writing can help you build this skill.

7. Responsible: 

Another essential trait of a good student is being responsible. Responsible students understand their obligations and complete tasks promptly.

They are reliable, and others can count on them to do what they say they will do. Being responsible isn’t just about remembering to turn in assignments on time. It also involves being mindful of the consequences of your actions.

Great students take responsibility for their mistakes and learn from them. You can develop this trait by taking ownership of your tasks and speaking up when you make a mistake.

8. Honesty is an Important Trait: 

Honesty is the most crucial trait of a good student, and it not only applies to academic integrity but also to being truthful in relationships with your peers and teachers.

This trait is important because it helps build relationships with other people. If your teacher and peers trust you, they are far more likely to help you in a time of need.

Good students understand that honesty is essential for trust and respect. They don’t lie to impress people and take responsibility for their mistakes.

You can build this trait by speaking up when something isn’t right and being open to constructive criticism. Honesty is always the best policy.

9. Intrinsically Motivated: 

Good students don’t need external motivation to stay on track. They are motivated by their own goals and dreams and display a positive work ethic.

Intrinsic motivation means that you are motivated by the process of learning and improving, not grades or rewards. Intrinsically motivated students want to learn, grow, and use mistakes as learning opportunities.

Unfortunately, intrinsic motivation is one of the most complicated traits to learn because of the pressure put on many students by their teachers and parents. Identifying what motivates you when other people push you is hard.

The best way to develop this trait is to take the time to think about what you want, what you want to accomplish, and, most importantly, what success looks like to you. Your ideas may not align with what other people think, but that is ok.

10. A good Student is Focused:

The final trait of a good student is focus. Focus is vital for students because it helps them stay on task and avoid distractions.

Good students can manage their time and prioritize what needs their responsibilities. They also have strong concentration skills that help them focus on the task until it is complete, and they know how to do the things that can distract them from accomplishing their goals.

You can build this trait by learning to manage your time, setting realistic goals, and breaking them down into smaller tasks. Creating your study space and removing distractions like your phone can also help. Thinking about your goals and why you want to accomplish them is another method to stay focused.

Developing Traits of A Good Student

All of the traits on this list are far more important than grades. If you can develop these traits of a good student, your grades will improve, you will have more free time, and your future career will be much brighter.

Let’s chat, if you are looking to build these traits. I’m an academic coach, and I have helped hundreds of students reach their potential by developing these traits in a welcoming and accepting environment.

About the Author: John Hyde

I am an educational coach specializing in teaching students academic fundamentals and a growth mindset. 

After graduating from Duke University in 2015, I taught at a public middle school from 2016 to 2019. Although I loved working with students in the classroom, the public education system was not teaching students the skills essential to academic success. 

I left the classroom in 2019 to start Academic Empowerment Academy. Since then, my coaching program has helped hundreds of students realize their academic potential by assisting them in building confidence and empowering them with the skills and mindset to meet their goals in school and life. 

If you’d like to discuss how I can help your teen be more motivated, foster good habits, and improve academic organization/performance, Book a Complimentary Discovery Call Here.

Author Spotlight

Hi I’m John, author of this blog, academic coach, and founder of AE Academy.

I help teens reach their academic potential by empowering them with academic fundamentals, a growth mindset, and critical thinking. 

If your teen is struggling to reach their academic potential, or isn’t learning the skills they need to succeed in school, we should connect.

It’s on me – Book Your Free Call Here

Self-advocacy is an essential skill. Unfortunately, many teens struggle to advocate for what they want/need and many teachers do not teach advocacy strategies for students.

During my years as an educator, I have seen many bright students struggle because they did not learn how to self-advocate. 

Instead of asking questions to clarify an assignment or ask for help, these students would stay silent. By the time a parent or teacher discovered that they were struggling with an assignment, it was often too late.

Over time, this created terrible habits, and I saw many students lose their confidence because they started to struggle academically. 

The good news is that you can teach self-advocacy to your teen and avoid this potential pitfall. I’ve outlined x strategies that you can implement to help your teen develop the ability to self-advocate. These strategies can help your teen build confidence and reach their academic potential. 

What Is Self-advocacy, and Why Are Self-advocacy Strategies for Students Important?

Before diving into the methods you can use to improve your child’s self-advocacy, I want to define the term and outline why it is an essential skill for students to learn.

Self-advocacy is the ability to speak up for oneself. In other words, it is the ability to communicate what you need to succeed.

Self-advocacy strategies for students are essential because they help teenagers stay confident in the classroom and reach their academic potential. A student knows their needs better than anyone else. Without self-advocacy, parents, teachers, and peers are left guessing.

When students know how to self-advocate, they are more likely to ask questions when they don’t understand something.

A student is also more likely to ask for help when needed. The ability to ask for help is crucial because it allows students to get the assistance they need to succeed. Additionally, self-advocacy gives students a voice.

It allows them to share their thoughts and ideas with their teachers and classmates. Students who feel they can contribute to the classroom discussion are more likely to engage with the material and it can improve their motivation.

Lastly, self-advocacy is crucial because it teaches students how to advocate for themselves outside the classroom. Self-advocacy is a skill that your child will use professionally and within their platonic and romantic relationships. The benefits of learning self-advocacy strategies extend far beyond the classroom.

Six Methods To Help Develop Advocacy Strategies For Students

Improving your child’s advocacy strategies won’t happen overnight. It is a difficult skill to teach. Creating an environment that encourages self-reflection, communication, and encouragement is the best way to instill self-advocacy. Creating the right environment is particularly important because students may not see good examples of self-advocacy in school.

1. Teach Advocacy Strategies for Students Through Question Asking  

One of the best ways to help your child develop the ability to advocate is by asking them questions. Questions are a great way to prompt a child to reflect upon their experience and share what they need to succeed.

Some questions I would encourage you to ask your child include:

• What do you need to be successful in this class?
• Do you understand the expectations for this assignment?
• What can I do to help you be successful?
• What went well on this assignment?
• What could you have improved?

The answer to questions like these has benefits for both you and your child. Asking these questions demonstrates an interest in your child’s educational experience and gives insight into how you can support them.

Additionally, answering the questions helps your child identify their needs and what would be helpful in various situations.

In addition to asking questions that prompt self-reflection, it is also valuable to ask your teen to elaborate on their answers. Encourage your child to give answers beyond “good” or “bad.”

The more a child can elaborate on their problems/challenges, the better they understand them. Elaborating on their perspective helps identify areas of need and potential solutions.

2. Develop Self Advocacy Strategies Through Validation 

Many students struggle to advocate for themselves because they do not trust their thoughts and opinions. As a result, even if they think they need help, students who lack self-confidence may not speak up because they don’t believe their ideas.

You can encourage your child to trust themselves by validating their perspective and opinion. Now I am not suggesting that you agree with everything that your child says but the support of (some) of their ideas will go a long way in helping them develop the ability to advocate for themselves.

Don’t immediately move to the solution when your child expresses frustration with a problem or shares that they are struggling with something. Instead, express understanding by saying something like:

• I can understand why that frustrates you.
• That is a big challenge. 
• I am sorry that this is frustrating you. 

Validating your child’s feelings teaches them to trust their judgment and emotions. Trust in one’s self is an essential self in self-advocacy. 

3. Empower Your Child to Advocate for Themselves

In addition to encouraging self-reflection, another vital aspect of teaching advocacy is encouraging critical thinking. One of the best ways to develop critical thinking skills is by encouraging your child to provide solutions to problems.

Asking your child to identify solutions is a great way to follow up on the questions you asked in the first method. Once your child has identified a challenge or an area of growth, you can ask them:

• What do you think is the solution?
• How are you going to overcome that challenge? 
• What do you think the next step is?

Asking this type of question demonstrates to your child that they have the solutions to their challenges and that they are a source of knowledge that can be trusted.

I know it can be tempting to solve problems for your child as soon as they arise or tell them what they need to do to solve a problem. However, this does not teach critical thinking.

To effectively advocate, your child needs to understand what they need to solve the problem. Your child will only learn to do this through practice.

4. Give Positive Feedback To Encourage Self-advocacy Strategies

One of the best ways to encourage your child to advocate for themselves is by praising them when they exhibit the desired behavior. The simple act of saying “good job” or “you should be proud of yourself for asking for what you needed” will not only encourage your child to continue the behavior, but it will also help them develop a sense of pride in their ability to ask for what they need.

Positive feedback and praise is perhaps the most effective method for encouraging your child. So be sure to use it often!

Giving your child positive feedback when they advocate for themselves will empower them to continue doing so in the future. 

Conversely, it is essential to limit negative feedback. It can be tempting to tell your child what they could have done better after advocating for themselves, but this will only discourage them.

Studies have shown that praise and negative feedback should be given at a ratio of 5:1. Try to stick to this ratio as much as possible.

5. Practice Advocacy Strategies With Your Child

If your child knows the support they need but struggles to ask for help from teachers and other adults, practicing is a great way to build confidence.

Role-playing can be a fun way to help your child build confidence and practice self-advocacy. Ask your child to explain a situation (i.e., asking a teacher for help). You take on the role of the teacher and provide a variety of responses. Role-playing will help your child anticipate different reactions and learn how to respond effectively.

Alternatively, your child can take on the role of the teacher, and you can play the student. This role reversal is a great way to teach your child how to ask for what they need. Plus, your child will likely have a fun time being in charge.

6. Work With an Academic Coach

Working with an academic coach is a great way to give your child a head start on learning self-advocacy.

An academic coach can help your child understand their learning style, set goals, and develop specific strategies tailored to their needs.

Additionally, academic coaches can provide support and guidance to parents. Working with an academic coach is especially useful for parents who want to be more involved in their child’s education but don’t know where to start.

Let’s chat if you’re interested in working with an academic coach. I have worked with hundreds of students and their families to help them reach their academic potential. Schedule your free 30-minute consultation.

Conclusion

Building advocacy skills in your child will help them stay confident and empowered in the classroom and beyond. The strategies outlined above are just a few of the many ways that you can help your child develop advocacy skills.

So get started today and watch your child blossom into a confident young adult!

About the Author: John Hyde

I am an educational coach specializing in teaching students academic fundamentals and a growth mindset. 

After graduating from Duke University in 2015, I taught at a public middle school from 2016 to 2019. Although I loved working with students in the classroom, the public education system was not teaching students the skills essential to academic success. 

I left the classroom in 2019 to start Academic Empowerment Academy. Since then, my coaching program has helped hundreds of students realize their academic potential by assisting them in building confidence and empowering them with the skills and mindset to meet their goals in school and life. 

If you’d like to discuss how I can help your teen be more motivated, foster good habits, and improve academic organization/performance, Book a Complimentary Discovery Call Here.

Author Spotlight

Hi I’m John, author of this blog, academic coach, and founder of AE Academy.

I help teens reach their academic potential by empowering them with academic fundamentals, a growth mindset, and critical thinking. 

If your teen is struggling to reach their academic potential, or isn’t learning the skills they need to succeed in school, we should connect.

It’s on me – Book Your Free Call Here

I was an excellent student in high school. I was valedictorian of my graduating class. However, things quickly went off the rails when I got to college, and by the end of my first year, I had one of the five lowest GPAs. 

My parents were not pleased. Instead of being encouraging or understanding, they were upset. There wasn’t much love when we saw each other over Thanksgiving break. Instead, there was tension, frustration, and anger. 

My parents threatened to pull me out of school. 

My grades went up and down for a few semesters, and eventually, I pulled myself together. I was on the Dean’s list in my junior and senior years. 

When a teenager is struggling academically, many parents quickly consider punishment for bad grades. In my case, my parent’s punishment was the threat to pull me out of school if I did not improve my grades. 

Although my grades did improve in the long run, my parent’s punishment made my challenge more difficult. I was constantly stressed about leaving school and my friends. I was worried about living at home again and being around their anger and frustration. This stress made my grades worse in the short run. 

A punishment for bad grades did not motivate me to improve. 

My experience aligns with research data that points to punishment for bad grades as an ineffective intervention. In fact, it can even be counterproductive. 

Instead of punishment, I highly encourage you to look at alternatives if you want to motivate your teen. Studies have proven that a combination of negative and positive reinforcement is the most effective way of encouraging teenagers. 

I’ve created a step-by-step guide that you can use to implement negative and positive reinforcement to help your teenager meet their academic potential and improve their grades. This method can also improve the relationship you have with your teenager. 

Isn’t Negative Reinforcement the same as A Punishment for Bad Grades? 

Before I share my step-by-step process, it is essential to define punishment, negative reinforcement, and positive reinforcement. These three terms are often confused with one another. 

A punishment is enforcing a penalty or consequence on an individual because of their actions. A punishment can either be implementing a negative outcome or removing something desirable. 

Negative reinforcement removes something harmful or unpleasant as a reward for changing their behavior or accomplishing something. 

Positive reinforcement gives a reward or positive stimulus after achieving the desired behavior. 

Punishment and negative reinforcement are often used interchangeably, which is incorrect. A punishment requires an authority figure to impose something, while negative reinforcement involves something to be removed. 

The example I gave earlier with my parents was a punishment. The threatened discipline for bad grades was removal from university. An example of an alternative negative reinforcement could have been a requirement that I call my parents each week and tell them my study plans until I achieve a certain GPA. An example of positive reinforcement could be a new computer if I earned the desired GPA. 

Now that I’ve clarified the differences between punishment, negative reinforcement, and positive reinforcement, let’s jump into my step-by-step process of using positive and negative reinforcement to help improve your teenager’s grades.

1. Stop Bad Grades In High School By Having a Discussion With Your Teen

The first step in helping your teen improve their grades is having a conversation. Give your teen a heads up and let them know what you want to discuss during this conversation.

This conversation should be open and honest conversation. Although you may be frustrated, you must come in cool, calm, collected, and without assumptions.

This discussion aims to get you and your teen on the same page and to hear why they are struggling. Hearing your teen’s perspective is essential in getting them back on track.

With an open mind, I recommend you ask the following questions:

• How do you feel like you are doing in school?
• What is going well?
• What is difficult? 
• Do you have trouble focusing? 
• How can I/we support you? 
• What does success look like?
• What kind of grades do you want to get?
• Why do they want to be successful?

Some of their answers might not be what you want to hear, but let them speak and get their perspective.

After asking these questions, please share your perspective with your teen and tell them why you are concerned about their academic performance in a calm and collected manner. Focus on yourself, your feelings, and your concerns.

Wrap up this conversation with compassion and love, and most importantly, validate your teen’s perspective and struggles. The action steps will take place during the next step.

2. Make a Plan To Empower Your Teen and Avoid Punishment for Bad Grades

It may be tempting to jump immediately from the discussion into making a plan. I recommend that you and your teen have a break of at least a day between these conversations.

The first conversation will likely be tense and draining. Getting some time and space from this conversation will help you approach step two with an open mind. Additionally, the time between these conversations will allow you and your teen to reflect.

Like the previous step, identify a time and place for this conversation. This step will not be productive if it is a surprise.

During this second conversation, the objective is to develop a game plan for success with your teen. Working together, you and your teen should identify the following:

• What are your teen’s goals? They should be measurable (i.e., study for one hour each day, study without distractions, avoid missing assignments)
• What are your teen’s struggles in school? What is preventing them from reaching their goals? (be specific – i.e., note-taking, study skills, organization, etc.)
• What steps need to be taken to overcome these struggles/challenges?
• What is your teen’s routine going to be? What behaviors do they need to be successful? (i.e., when are they going to study, when are they going to wake up, how are they going to organize their materials from school)

When answering these questions, let your teen lead the conversation. 

Let them speak early and often, and keep your input to a minimum. It is essential that your teen feels like they are in control and are leading the charge to improve their grades.

3. Establish Consequences and Rewards and Avoid Punishments

Now that you and your teen have created a game plan, the next step is to identify the negative and positive reinforcements that will help motivate your teenager.

Just like the previous three steps, it is vital that your teenager feel like they have some ownership and control over this situation. Immediately following the conversation in step three, you and your teen need to answer the following questions:

• What are the consequences if the agreed-upon behaviors are not completed?
• What are the rewards for reaching their goals?
• What are your conditions as a parent?

Let your teen lead this conversation. The more input they have, the more likely they will buy in and reach their objectives. However, that doesn’t mean that you should have zero input.

You can choose to reject your teen’s desired consequence(s). However, I recommend adding or amending it rather than altogether abandoning it. The same goes for the reward selected by your child.

When selecting consequences, it is essential to remember to avoid punishment. As I outlined earlier, punishment is not an effective motivator.

Instead, use negative reinforcement. Some examples of negative reinforcement are requiring your teen to show you their agenda every day after school until their grades reach a certain level or staying home on Friday nights as long as they have missing assignments.

Additionally, I highly recommend that the consequences be based on a measure of effort rather than the outcome. Your teen should be rewarded (or face the consequences) for working on their homework daily for an hour rather than achieving a certain GPA. I’ll discuss this in-depth in a later step.

Once your teen has achieved the required level, you should remove or adjust the negative reinforcement.

4. Schedule Weekly Check-ins To Maintain Growth and Avoid Falling Into the Punishment Trap

The hard work begins when you and your teen have created a game plan and established consequences and rewards.

It will be up to you to establish and maintain this consistency. Building a habit takes at least three weeks, so be prepared to follow through on these weekly check-ins for at least a month.

Many teens struggle to reach their academic potential because of a lack of consistency. Your teen will likely need support as they strive to establish the routines and behaviors that will empower them.

You will have to model this behavior for your teen to learn consistency. I recommend establishing a regular schedule to check in with your teen. During this weekly check-in, you and your teen should discuss the following:

• What went well during the past week?
• What could be improved moving forward?
• Review the goals established during your planning meeting and present rewards/consequences.
• Give feedback – if your teen is open to it.

When evaluating your teen’s behavior, you must focus on their actions rather than their words. Many teens are experts at telling adults what they want to hear. Concentrating on your teen’s words rather than their actions can lead to bad habits and allow your teen to avoid the consequences of their actions.

If your teen fails to meet the expectations laid out during your earlier conversations, it is essential to follow through with the agreed-upon consequences. When communicating the consequences, it is necessary to frame them in relation to what they agreed to earlier.

It is vital to avoid anger and raised voices as much as possible. These actions will only serve to harm your teen’s motivation.

5. Praising Effort Over Outcome Will Help Your Teen Overcome Bad Grades 

I mentioned earlier the importance of establishing rewards and consequences based on measures of effort rather than a specific outcome. Focusing on effort over income is a subtle change that many parents miss and one of the biggest problems with a punishment for bad grades.

Although the desired outcome (i.e., no missing assignments, a high GPA, getting into college) is easier to see, it is also harder to control. Your teen might change their behavior, work hard, and turn in all their assignments, but still not get the desired GPA.

Did your teen fail? I certainly don’t think so.

Over time, putting in effort and learning the necessary habits will lead to a positive outcome, but that might not happen overnight. By praising effort over the outcome, you can help your teen continue to work towards their goals, even if they don’t see immediate results.

Here are a couple of additional reminders that can help you provide positive encouragement for your teen:

• Aim for a 5:1 ratio of positive to negative praise.
• Focus on the behavior, not the person.
• Remember where your teen started from and praise the progress they have made.

6. Model The Desired Behavior and Offer Support Instead of A punishment for Bad Grades

As I mentioned earlier in the article, just because you give your teen more independence does not mean you are walking away from the issue entirely. The support that you give your teen will be essential in helping them achieve their academic potential.

However, you may need to take on a less active role than you might have done in the past. Like with many of the steps on this list, I encourage you to start by asking questions. You can ask them:

• What do you need to be successful?
• What do you think you need help with?
• How can I help you?
• What support do you need from me?

Regardless of their answer or how much you think you can help them, respect their response and give them space. The more empowered your teen feels, the more motivated they will be.

Additionally, it is essential to respect your teen’s boundaries. If they do not want your help or advice, do not force it upon them. 

Giving your teen the space to find their path is essential. You will also be surprised how much their attitudes change as they experience this independence.

The final step to avoiding punishment for bad grades is modeling the desired behavior. Teenagers often struggle with meeting the expectations around them because the adults they see are polished final products. Your teen does not see all the mistakes you made when you were younger or the obstacle you had to overcome.

To help your teen get a more realistic picture, model the behavior you want them to embody and speak honestly about your growth and improvement with them.

For example, if you want your teen to work at the dining table, bring your work and work there. Instead of only talking about positive things at dinner, share something you have been struggling with or a mistake you made.

By modeling the behavior you want your teenager to embrace, you are providing a model for them to follow and normalizing the behavior.

7. Get the Right Support To Avoid Bad Grades in High School

You have made it to the seventh and final step. As you can see, the process of helping your teen reach their academic potential is a challenging one. It requires patience, thoughtfulness, commitment, and hard work from you and your teen.

Your teen’s growth will have its ups and downs and can be stressful. Supporting your teen, modeling the desired behavior, and enforcing consequences can strain the parent-child relationship. Therefore, I highly recommend you seek the proper support for yourself and your teen during this journey.

I highly recommend hiring an academic coach to help you and your teen during this process. 

An academic coach can serve as a bridge between you and your teen. A coach will provide accountability and support for your teen while keeping you in the loop.

Additionally, teens seeking independence often respond well to adults who are not their parents. An academic coach offers a fresh start for your teen, one that does not carry all the previous experience of a parent or teacher.

Finally, an academic coach can help teach your teen the foundational academic skills like note-taking, organization, and writing they need to succeed in the classroom.

Let’s chat if you think your teen would benefit from an academic coach. I am an experienced academic coach and have helped hundreds of teens reach their academic potential.

You Can Avoid Punishment For Bad Grades and Empower Your Teen

If you implement these seven steps, your teen will be well on their way to achieving their academic potential. While implementing these seven steps, I want to remind you to be patient and positive.

Your teen’s journey will be filled with trials and tribulations. Still, as long as they continue to work consistently and provide a positive environment to make mistakes and learn from them, they will improve and reach their potential.

Schedule a free consultation if you would like to discuss how you can best implement these seven steps. I can give you feedback on how to engage your teen best and help you identify the correct type of support for your family.

About the Author: John Hyde

I am an educational coach specializing in teaching students academic fundamentals and a growth mindset. 

After graduating from Duke University in 2015, I taught at a public middle school from 2016 to 2019. Although I loved working with students in the classroom, the public education system was not teaching students the skills essential to academic success. 

I left the classroom in 2019 to start Academic Empowerment Academy. Since then, my coaching program has helped hundreds of students realize their academic potential by assisting them in building confidence and empowering them with the skills and mindset to meet their goals in school and life. 

If you’d like to discuss how I can help your teen be more motivated, foster good habits, and improve academic organization/performance, Book a Complimentary Discovery Call Here.

Author Spotlight

Hi I’m John, author of this blog, academic coach, and founder of AE Academy.

I help teens reach their academic potential by empowering them with academic fundamentals, a growth mindset, and critical thinking. 

If your teen is struggling to reach their academic potential, or isn’t learning the skills they need to succeed in school, we should connect.

It’s on me – Book Your Free Call Here