Tutoring Focused on Skills | Executive Functioning Coaching

Master the Art of the Struggle: Problem-Solving Stamina.

We offer academic tutoring, but we coach students to stay with the problem, resisting the urge for quick shortcuts, like AI. Our programs focus on Executive Functioning skills—the foundation of resilient, independent thinking, learning, and living.

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The Thrive Tutoring and Coaching Advantage

  • With 30 years of experience in education, we know how important it is to shift the focus from rote memorization and topic coverage to Mastery Skills. We build resilient problem-solvers, not just better test-takers.

  • We coach students to embrace productive struggle, resist the shortcut, and build confidence by staying with challenging problems.

  • Our primary curriculum is planning, organization, cognitive flexibility, and emotional regulation—the real drivers of success.

  • We don't just assess knowledge; we assess skill application, tracking improvement in planning, focus, and time management.

  • You'll get actionable feedback after every session, focused on your child's stamina, focus, and strategic thinking development.

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The 5-Session Stamina Commitment


True skill-based growth (planning, emotional regulation, perseverance) requires sustained effort. Our five-session commitment ensures your student receives the continuity and structure needed for real, lasting behavioral change.

Long-term success is built on consistent habits, which takes more than one week to develop.

Build Habit

Stephanie Bushnik, Instructor

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$100 - $120

Per 60-Minute Session

Rate depends on educator specialization and experience.

It retains our expert coaches who are dedicated to long-term skill development and curriculum integration.

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Integrated Coaching Tracks

  • This is the core of Thrive. We teach the meta-skills that make all academic topics easier.

    • Strategic Planning & Prioritization

    • Effective Emotional Regulation (managing frustration)

    • Sustained Focus & Working Memory

    • Problem-Solving Stamina (resisting shortcuts)

  • Building foundational knowledge in core subjects while integrating essential planning and focus skills.

    • Reading Comprehension & Phonics

    • Foundational Math (Arithmetic, Fractions)

    • Early Writing and Grammar

    • Focus & Attention Strategies

  • Applying executive function coaching directly to complex middle and high school curriculum.

    • Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Calculus (Functions, Advanced Functions)

    • Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

    • History, Social Sciences & Essay Writing

    • Languages (French, Spanish, etc.)

    • Note-Taking & Study Skills

  • Coaching the process of testing and application—not just the content.

    • SAT/ACT Strategy: Time management, pacing, and emotional regulation under pressure.

    • College Application Essay Support: Planning and organization of the writing process (long-term EF project).

    • Subject-Specific Testing: AP Exam planning and preparation.

Meet our Expert Tutors

Stephanie Bushnik

Teacher

Anna Lilliman

"I coach students in the essential skills of planning and note-taking. I provide the structure and confidence-building environment needed to help students engage with and stick to challenging mathematical materials."

"We focus on strategic engagement and managing the frustration that leads to shortcuts. I ensure every student who works with me gains worthwhile knowledge and skills by showing them how to approach and enjoy the process of solving difficult problems."


Specializes in Executive Functioning & Math Accessibility


Specializes in Advanced Math & Scientific Stamina

Dr. Mohammad Mustafa

"I love helping students unlock a deeper understanding of the world, not by giving them the answers, but by empowering them to think critically and creatively—especially through fostering perseverance in complex problems."

"My focus is on guiding learners through challenging concepts to build their confidence, showing them that problem-solving resilience is a muscle they can flex in any part of life. We focus on the 'how to think', not just the 'what to know'."

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