Academic Coaching Email Generator

Summarize what you worked on with the student today, focusing on the strategic process and good habits you're instilling. It's your job to have a clear agenda with each student that is made crystal clear both to student and parent alike. Optional if typing a more general update

Share recent grades, including everything from major tests and projects to minor homework or participation grades, along with brief reflections on them as you see fit. This section is about transparency, ensuring no surprises for parents. There's no reason not to share grades with parents who are a) paying you and b) paying for their kid's schooling. While process is always the focus over specific grades, it's your job to be on top of all your student's grades so that they can ultimately have the same level of care as you do for their performance.

List upcoming test and quiz dates, projects, and any other relevant academic deadlines. It's your job to know what key dates are coming up and to help your student plan for them to minimize stress, procrastination, and unforeseen circumstances.

End the email with a clear list of priorities so that everyone is on the same page about what needs to happen before the next session. Include meetings with teachers, upcoming study deadlines, or any scheduling details. This should cover the rest of the night for the student and/or the duration until they see you next. It's your job to set clear expectations so that there's no dispute if they're not met.

Mention anything trending in the right direction, focusing on the student's process and approach rather than strictly results. Even the faintest glimmer of some positive behavior can flicker into a guiding light for a young person. Great teachers and tutors notice these glimmers where others might miss them. Don't be overly saccharine or condescending. Be direct and confident with your praise, and only use exclamation points sparingly to preserve their meaning.

Provide constructive critiques on areas where the student's performance remains suboptimal. Frame everything with a growth mindset and ensure the positive outweighs the negative. Never sound frustrated or like you're complaining. Be straightforward if something falls short of high expectations.

A final sign-off or outro to end your email. This defaults to a more verbose closing to use for the first time you send this update, but you should edit as needed to make it shorter for future emails. *Default template is available to edit in settings (top right) and [studentName] will be replaced by their respective values.