Success Coach for Students Show

Students can read every word on the page and still miss the meaning.

The answer is not simply to tell them to “try harder.” Students need practical ways to stop, think, and interact with the text while they read.

In this episode of the Success Coach for Students Show, I’m sharing two simple reading comprehension routines I use to help students become more active readers.

For fiction, students learn to pause and ponde...

Tired of nagging your teen about homework, missing assignments, sports gear, chores, grades, or everything else they’re supposed to remember?

In this Parent Edition of the Success Coach for Students Show, I’m sharing four practical ways to reduce constant reminders while helping your teen build real independence, organization, planning, and follow-through.

If you feel like you’ve somehow become the family planner, ...

Tired of your parents reminding you about homework, tests, missing assignments, practice gear, deadlines, or what you need to do next? 

In this episode of the Success Coach for Students Show, I’m sharing four practical ways to get fewer reminders from your parents by becoming more organized, communicating earlier, and showing that you can follow through.

Here’s the thing: telling your parents “I know!” us...

Missed school and now feel completely behind? Whether you were sick, overwhelmed, dealing with transportation issues, or just got out of your normal routine, missing even one day can create more work and confusion than you expected.

In this episode of the Success Coach for Students Show, I’m breaking down why catching up after an absence can feel so overwhelming and what you can actually do about it.

Checking Google Classroom o...

Is your student missing school or struggling to catch up after an absence? Missing school affects more than assignments. Students can also miss explanations, examples, conversations, directions, and the little pieces of learning that are hard to recreate later.

In this Parent Edition of the Success Coach for Students Show, I’m talking about how school absences can start to snowball and what parents can do to help without takin...

You Don’t Always Have to Do Your Best

Not every task deserves the same amount of your time, effort, and attention.

In this episode, I’m talking about why trying to give your absolute best to everything can actually make school and life harder, especially for students who tend toward perfectionism.

You’ll learn how to right-size your work, decide what really deserves your best effort, and use the GETMO: Good Enough to...

Want to build better study habits without relying on motivation or trying to remember one more thing?

In this episode of the Success Coach for Students Show, Kylie explains habit stacking, a simple strategy that helps students make new habits easier by connecting them to something they already do.

You’ll learn how to use the formula:

After I __________, then I will __________.

Kylie shares practical examples students can use for ...

When everything on your list feels important, it can be hard to know where to start. And sometimes, that means you end up doing the easiest thing first instead of the thing that matters most.

In this episode, I talk about how to prioritize schoolwork in a way that feels simpler and more realistic. We’ll use a Must Do, Should Do, Could Do system to sort what needs your attention, choose your top priorities, and decide what dese...

If staying focused feels like a constant battle, the answer may not be trying harder. Sometimes the better strategy is to make distraction harder and focus easier.

In this episode, I talk about how your environment can either support your attention or constantly compete for it. Phones, notifications, extra tabs, clutter, and even the random thoughts that pop into your head can pull you away from what you're trying to do.

We’ll ...

The Success Coach for Students Show

If school feels harder than it should, you’re in the right place.

Maybe you’re spending hours studying and not remembering enough. Maybe you keep putting things off, losing track of assignments, running out of time, or wondering why your grades don’t match what you actually know.

I’m Kylie Larsen, a 20+ year educator, reading specialist, and student success coach.

On The Succe...

If your schedule never seems to work the way you thought it would, the problem may not be time management. It may be time awareness.

In this episode, I break down why students often underestimate how long assignments, studying, and everyday tasks will actually take, and what to do instead. You’ll learn how hidden steps, poor time estimates, and overly optimistic planning can make a manageable workload suddenly feel overwhelmin...