Category: Coaching and Support

Mindset: Working Harder Isn’t Always Enough

By Jane Taylor | February 2, 2023 | Coaching and Support,Summer Cohort

“Mindset” has made its way into our vernacular. It is the subject of popular podcasts, self-help books, and Google searches. Mindset is the concept that our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and how our lives unfold.

Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., developed the mindset theory in 1999. In her book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Dweck “shows how success in school,

Focus Collegiate Welcomes Summer Cohort Learning Specialist and Guest Lecturer, Geoff Anstatt

By Jane Taylor | July 23, 2021 | Coaching and Support

We are thrilled to announce that Geoff Anstatt has joined the Focus Collegiate team as our Summer Cohort Learning Specialist and Guest Lecturer. Geoff’s work with us represents an exciting new partnership with

A Note for Rising Seniors

By Jane Taylor | January 18, 2021 | Coaching and Support

College is a huge step forward in your journey to independence. The accommodations and IEPs you relied upon in high school are about to disappear.

Focus Collegiate Welcomes Enrollment and Outreach Director Ann-Marie Stripling

By Jane Taylor | September 29, 2020 | Coaching and Support

Ann-Marie is a connector who sees the potential in others. Her superpower is building relationships. In the context of Focus Collegiate, that means connecting students who learn differently and their families to the educational resources they need to flourish. » Read more about: Focus Collegiate Welcomes Enrollment and Outreach Director Ann-Marie Stripling »

Summer Cohort Success

By Jane Taylor | August 27, 2020 | Coaching and Support,Summer Cohort

We are delighted to report the success of our Summer Cohort! During this extraordinary time, we achieved a simultaneous in-person and virtual four-week program in one of the most resilient cities in the country.

Using Disruption to Create Positive Change

By Jane Taylor | August 11, 2020 | Coaching and Support,Student Focus

Pattern disruption has long been a recognized method for creating positive change. The Socrates character in Dan Millman’s Way of the Peaceful Warrior puts it this way: “You have many habits that weaken you.

Need Accommodations? Get Self-Advocacy.

By Jane Taylor | August 3, 2020 | Coaching and Support

Self-advocacy is the key to getting accommodations in college. In high school, most students with learning differences are accustomed to having services come to them,

Building Resilience: How do we do it?

By Jane Taylor | July 27, 2020 | Coaching and Support,Student Focus

Resilience is the ability to adapt and thrive despite adversity. We all need it. The pandemic was a global demonstration of our need for resilience.

Boundless Support: What does it really mean?

By Jane Taylor | July 21, 2020 | Coaching and Support

As the fall semester approaches, our phones and video chats are busy. Parents want to know what distinguishes Focus Collegiate from other organizations that support college students who need extra support.

Focus Collegiate Welcomes Student Skills Specialist Shawna Graichen to its Summer Cohort

By Jane Taylor | July 13, 2020 | Coaching and Support

We are pleased to welcome Shawna Graichen to Summer Cohort, our four-week college-readiness experience July 18-August 15. As Student Skills Specialists,