Academic & Executive Function Coaching for Miami Families

For capable middle and high school students overwhelmed by demanding schools

And for parents who are tired of nightly stress

Many Miami students attend rigorous private schools, magnet programs, or competitive public schools. They understand the material, earn solid grades at times and are capable learners—yet schoolwork has become a daily source of tension at home.

Assignments are late or rushed. Long-term projects often feel overwhelming and are delayed or avoided. Parents find themselves tracking portals, reminding, negotiating and stepping into the role of manager rather than supporter.

What is often missing is not intelligence or motivation, but the executive function skills required to manage school independently.

When expectations rise faster than those skills develop, even strong students struggle. This pattern is common in high-expectation Miami school environments and does not reflect a lack of effort or ability.

That is where Academic and Executive Function Coaching makes the difference.

Most parents are not looking for more pressure or higher intensity. They want school to feel manageable again and for their child to take responsibility without constant reminders.

This work is skill-building, not short-term fixes. Coaching helps students learn how to manage all of their classes more effectively while reducing stress and increasing independence.

Students develop foundational academic skills used across subjects:

• Reading with comprehension and retention
   
• Clear, logical writing
   
• Effective note-taking
   
• Understanding expectations and assignments
   

This is not tutoring. Tutoring may be useful in some situations, but coaching addresses the underlying skills that support performance across classes.

Students learn to manage school demands more efficiently:

• Time management and planning
   
• Organization of materials and digital platforms
   
• Breaking assignments into manageable steps
   
• Consistent homework and test preparation
   

As systems improve, students gain confidence and parents step out of daily oversight.

Coaching also includes thoughtful guidance around:

• Course selection and academic rigor
   
• Balancing challenge with well-being
   
• Extracurricular involvement aligned with interests
   
• Connecting daily effort to longer-term academic and college goals

• Establishing clear systems and routines that support learning and follow-through

Many students who benefit from coaching are doing well academically but are working much harder than they need to.

• Your child understands content but struggles with planning or follow-through
   
• Assignments are late, rushed or primarily managed by parents

• Long-term projects often feel overwhelming or are avoided

• Tutoring has not resolved disorganization or procrastination
   
• You want your child to become independent, confident and college-ready
   

How Coaching Differs From Tutoring

Many Miami families arrive here after tutoring alone has not solved ongoing disorganization, procrastination or stress.

Tutoring can help with specific content. Coaching focuses on the skills that allow students to manage all of their classes more independently over time.

This is why the changes tend to last.

If several of these points sound familiar, coaching may be a good fit for your child.

The best way to know is to talk it through.

In many Miami schools, expectations increase quickly. Students are expected to manage multiple platforms, plan weeks ahead and handle long-term projects independently.

When executive function skills lag behind those expectations, parents are pulled into daily monitoring, and conflict increases at home.

Coaching intervenes at the skill level, where meaningful and lasting change happens.

Families often notice changes within the first few months:

• Calmer homework routines
   
• Fewer reminders and arguments
   
• Less last-minute stress
   
• More consistent completion and submission of work
   
• Students taking ownership of responsibilities
   

Over time, parents step out of the manager role and students step into independence.

• Weekly 60-minute private online sessions
   
• Hands-on work with real assignments
   
• Clear goals and accountability
   
• Monthly written progress updates
   
• Parent collaboration as needed
    

If this sounds like what your family needs, the next step is a consultation.

I am Dale Koplik, M.Ed., an Independent Educational Consultant and Certified K–12 School Counselor.

I hold a Master of Education in School Counseling from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Miami. I understand the academic culture and expectations common among Miami families and competitive school environments.

This background allows me to bridge school expectations with practical systems students can realistically follow—helping them manage demands independently rather than relying on constant reminders.

My approach is calm, structured and supportive, with a focus on progress, confidence and long-term success.

I work with Miami and South Florida families through structured online coaching. This allows consistency, flexibility and meaningful progress while maintaining a strong working connection.

Based in Madrid, Spain | Serving Miami, the U.S. and international families

Spanish-speaking families welcome

 The first step is a consultation to determine whether this approach is the right fit for your child and your family.

This is a conversation, not a sales call.

If you are looking for meaningful, lasting improvement and a calmer relationship with school, I invite you to reach out.