Academic Executive Function Coaching

Moving Your Teen from Academic Paralysis to Autonomy

End the daily friction at home. I help your student build the practical management systems needed to confidently handle a heavy AP, IB, and Honors workload.

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Led by Dr. Leah Franklin
Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership | Ed.S. in Instructional Technology

Tutoring Fixes the Subject.
Coaching Fixes the System.

Today’s brightest students are often overwhelmed by hundreds of unread notifications from their school portals and the natural time blindness that makes a massive AP History project look like a twenty-minute task. When a heavy Honors or AP workload collides with a flood of notifications across Canvas, Teams, and Infinite Campus, even the brightest students hit a wall.Signs your student is struggling with executive function:

They have 100+ unread notifications sitting in Teams, Canvas, or school email, so critical updates are lost in the noise.Their Google Drive is filled with dozens of unnamed, unorganized files, so they waste time finding or recreating work they already did.Homework stretches past midnight, not because the work is too hard, but because they don't know how to break a massive project into small, manageable daily tasks.The assignment is 100% finished and sitting on their computer, but your student forgot the final click to submit it online, leaving a zero on the portal for an assignment they actually completed.

I step in to bridge the gap between your child’s capabilities and the messy demands of modern high school. The immediate relief for your home is simple: you get to stop playing the role of project manager, nagging voice, or deadline tracker. That becomes my job.Meanwhile, your student receives premier, doctoral-level strategy and mentorship to execute their work independently, building the exact self-management habits they will need to thrive at elite universities.

Why Traditional Hourly Tutoring Fails Stalled Students

My solution to the structural flaw in the traditional 60-minute model

Traditional coaching forces students into rigid, 60-minute weekly blocks. While that looks organized on a calendar, it fundamentally fights a teenager's mindset.A bright, overwhelmed student dreads sitting with an adult for a full hour, so they mentally check out, wasting some or all of that time. Plus, when the perfect plan made early in the week falls apart by Thursday afternoon, a weekly coach won't find out until the missing assignments have already piled up.High-achieving teens don't need another adult lecturing them for an hour after a long school day. They need quick, high-impact touchpoints that match how their brains actually work. By splitting our time into two targeted check-ins a week, we catch digital mistakes before they turn into missing grades, keep momentum high, and protect your weekends.

The Initial Digital Workflow Audit

A collaborative, 60-minute virtual diagnostic evaluation.

Before we begin regular coaching, we start with a comprehensive diagnostic session to pinpoint exactly where the systems are breaking down.The First 15 Minutes: You, your student, and I meet together to look at where the daily friction is happening at home and map out your family's specific goals.The Remaining 45 Minutes: I work one-on-one with your student, screen-sharing to evaluate their digital workspace. Together, we find the misconfigured notifications and digital disorganization that causes them to freeze up and procrastinate.The Action Plan: Within 24 hours of our session, I send you a personalized brief detailing your student’s hidden friction points, an evaluation of their current setup, and actionable steps to help them regain control.Next Steps: This initial audit is a required first step for all new families before we discuss ongoing semester coaching.

Investment: $295

The Summer Workspace Reset

Executed across June and July to prevent the summer slide.

Running through June and July, this program ensures your student is prepared to hit the ground running when school starts.We meet virtually for one 30-minute deep-clean session each week to purge the past year's digital clutter, map out a stress-free timeline for summer assignments, and set up their digital workspace for the upcoming year, so your student walks in on day one completely unshakeable.Roster Priority: Families enrolled in my summer program receive automatic priority status for the fall semester. August enrollment is subject to remaining availability.

Investment: $450 / Month

The Semester Momentum Framework

A split-week routine built for consistent execution.

I split the week into two precisely timed, rapid-fire touchpoints engineered to match a teenager's focus and attention span.Monday Launch (45 Mins): Your student and I meet virtually via live screen-share as I guide them a thorough deep-clean of their primary academic portals (usually Infinite Campus, Microsoft Teams, or Canvas). Together, we consolidate scattered teacher updates, clear out digital clutter in Microsoft OneDrive or Google Drive, and map out the week's deadlines onto a visual, easy-to-read weekly calendar. We actively initiate their highest-friction tasks right on the call, establishing a clear, actionable plan before the school week has a chance to get away from them.Thursday Check-In (15 Mins): We execute a rapid screen-share session to audit portals, verify digital submissions, and make last-minute study or work plans. We keep this meeting intentionally brief and high-energy to build momentum, lock in a plan for Friday assessments, and meet weekend deadlines.Friday Progress Brief: I email you a concise, data-driven update detailing your student's weekly trends and progress. I provide this regular transparency so you can stay fully informed without ever having to play the role of the micromanager.

Investment: $850 / Month

Leah Franklin, Ed.D.

Ed.D. in Teacher Leadership | Ed.S. in Instructional Technology |
System Teacher of the Year | AP & Special Education Educator

I specialize in Executive Function Coaching for high-achieving teens who are struggling to manage the demands of rigorous academic tracks. Having spent more than 20 years in virtual and face-to-face high school classrooms, I have seen firsthand how chaotic digital learning platforms can either empower a student or paralyze them.My work bridges the gap between learning science and modern technology. I don't just help students manage their homework; I teach them how to design a practical digital workflow that organizes their minds and builds genuine independence.Because I maintain an active role as an educational leader and do not run a high-volume agency, I intentionally limit my private coaching to a selective circle of families each semester. This ensures your student receives my direct, doctoral-level oversight, uniquely tailored to handle the heavy AP, IB, and Honors workloads common in the region's top public and private schools.

• Schedule a 15-Minute Intro Call

Practice Boundaries & Exclusions

To ensure every student receives a premium, highly personalized level of attention, I limit my coaching practice to a small number of families each semester. Admissions operate on a rolling basis, and once my capacity is reached, qualified students are placed on a priority waitlist.This practice is designed specifically for capable, high-achieving students managing rigorous academic tracks who are ready to actively partner with me to build their own independent systems.My expertise is strictly focused on structural organization, digital workflow management, and execution skills. I do not provide subject-matter tutoring, medical or behavioral therapy, or specialized support for severe clinical needs.