What is an academic coach?
The SchoolTrainer philosophy is that most students are capable of grasping the content of their classroom instruction. The difference between high and low performance, in our view, arises from a deficiency in strategy and insufficient practice. Teachers, especially at the middle school and high school level, typically do not teach “study strategies” because they expect student to come up with their own strategies over time. By helping the student work on strategy and drills, coaches build confidence, motivation and self-reliance through individualized study strategies. Students are thus able to save time by studying smarter, not harder.
