Meghan Benavides, Ed.D

Meghan Benavides, Ed.D
Academic & Executive Functioning Coach

Meghan worked for seven years as a middle-grades classroom teacher. Students with ADHD, ADD, ASD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia found her to champion their needs and help them thrive in ways they never thought possible. Throughout her career in education, she has written three textbooks for middle-grade, diverse, multi-ability classrooms to help teachers and students break away from the traditional and embrace new ways of thinking about school.

During her younger years, Meghan struggled with tests and homework until high school when a teacher helped her use movement when studying. This change in how she learned was a breakthrough that allowed her to thrive.

Meghan earned her Bachelor’s in teaching from Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame, her master’s in Spanish linguistics and literature from Virginia Tech, and her Doctorate in Education from Seattle University. She worked at the SU writing center, focusing on helping college students develop the fundamentals.

As an academic coach, Meghan helps students understand and leverage their skills and talents to succeed. Some of her coaching specialties include encouraging students to learn out loud and express themselves through writing.