Meet Your New Teen Coach, Heather Hedrick, M.Ed.
My Mission
Executive dysfunction is common in ADHD, neurodivergent teens, and other learning struggles. I created GrowMode after seeing capable students overwhelmed, unorganized, and facing challenges traditional tutoring couldn’t fix. The root issue? Missing executive functioning and communication skills. Without support in organization, planning, emotional regulation, and self-management, school—and life—can feel stressful no matter how much tutoring is added.
I created the S.M.A.R.T. Framework™ to help students build the skills that truly matter. With 18 years of award-winning secondary teaching experience and advanced degrees—a Master’s in Education, a Master’s in Business, and a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice/Sociology—I support all learners, including neurodivergent teens, in developing the confidence, resilience, and executive function skills they need to thrive. GrowMode isn’t tutoring—it’s the foundation teens need to succeed in school, relationships, and life.
My Approach
After 18 years in the classroom, I’ve seen the struggles teens face every day—backpacks overflowing with assignments, students shutting down in defeat, quiet teens terrified to speak in front of their peers, and academic challenges that can spiral into discipline issues. These aren’t character flaws—they’re gaps in executive function and communication skills. Many students fall through the cracks because counselors and teachers simply don’t have time to meet every need.
That’s why I created the SMART Framework, helping students simplify systems, map meaningful goals, act with intention, regulate emotions, and track progress with confidence. My coaching is practical, hands-on, and personalized—giving teens strategies that make sense, systems that work, and the confidence to move forward with purpose.
My Services
Through engaging, one-on-one coaching, students learn to get organized and manage their time effectively, communicate confidently and build healthy relationships, speak up in class and reduce public-speaking anxiety, and strengthen their Career & College Readiness skills. They improve focus, motivation, and follow-through, break big tasks into manageable steps, reduce stress, navigate school with clarity, and set meaningful goals—and actually achieve them.
Grow Mode empowers teens to succeed academically, socially, and personally—because every teen deserves to shine.