Effective Student Workshops
Prepare your student for a successful school year.
Effective Student Workshops & Classes
In Charlotte
Winter 2026
Time Management Workshop
Charlotte
January 25th, 2026 – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Does your student struggle with time management? Do you find yourself continually reminding them about their responsibilities or constant prompting to get out out of the house on time? Does your student become anxious when they are faced with large projects and wait until the last minute to study?
The Time Management Workshop is a two hour class that helps students:
- Make choices about their time and tasks
- Plan ahead for the week using a seven step Forecasting
- Resolve conflicts with their schedule
- Determine when they need to seek help in tutorial.
If your teen and pre-teen could use a tips and tricks to plan effectively and juggle responsibilities without too much stress, this class is for you!
FORECASTING & STUDY ACTIONS
SMALL GROUP CLASS
Who is Eligible
Eligible students include those who have taken the Effective Student Workshop or have ready to become more independent with forecasting and applying study skills as recommended by their coach. This class focuses on giving student time and space to practice activities such as:
- Preparing for the week ahead
- Organizing materials to improve efficiency
- Identifying possible areas of challenge where they may need more support
- Planning study activities and building study tools for the week
- Identifying missing work and completing it
- Use metacognition and self evaluations to reflect on their progress
- Evaluation test performance
- Utilizing study resources effectively
Prerequisites:
- Be recommended by their coach as a candidate for this class
- Successful completion of the Effective Student Workshop
Space is limited to six students.
Testimonials
Here’s what real Charlotte students say about Effective Students® Workshops
“To read instructions all the way through and to forecast upcoming events to give myself enough time to complete them”
“That being organized, managing your time, and using effective study skills can help in all areas of your life”
“I think that my biggest takeaway from this class was project management. After hearing and learning all about it, I realized a lot of what I was doing was wrong and that I definitely need to improve.”
“Read everything before doing it. Don’t be scared to start a project. Do it right the FIRST TIME!”
“My biggest takeaway was study what you don’t know, and read everything before you do it. Thank you!”
“Biggest takeaway was learning how to properly forecast and how to space out your study time”
“In this class, I learned the importance of taking time to thoroughly understand the instructions before starting anything.”
“Executive function skills are important for success and day to day life.”
“Take your time, read twice.”
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION SKILLS WORKSHOP
For Students in Charlotte
Grades 6-11
What is included:
- 8 hours of direct, live instruction
- Organize materials to improve efficiency
- Manage time, plan ahead and prioritize
- Use metacognition to study effectively
- Evaluate resources and utilize effectively to study
- Take notes and manage projects
- Think flexibly and
- Evaluate performance for improved results
- Effective Student Planner, workbook and binder kit
- Collaboration with parents at the end of the session
The Effective Students Workshop is appropriate for students in grades 6th – 11th who are able to work independently or in a small group setting with moderate support. Students may or may not also have support in the school environment. This class is designed to teach students how to simplify school management.