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Mis consejos por aprender Español: My Advice for Learning Spanish
By: Pilar Johnson This is my fifth year teaching Spanish, and I have done it in many different venues including homeschooling groups,...

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Nov 15, 20223 min read


Be a Buddy, Not a Bully
By: Catherine Wagoner Did you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Month also known as Bullying Awareness Month? While we...
capitaleducational
Oct 15, 20223 min read


Managing New School Year Apprehensions
By: Susan McKeown CES Consultant, Susan [Center], with her family Whether a rising freshman entering a new high school, a rising 6th grader faced with the middle school ‘butterflies’ or a little one entering Kindergarten, both students and parents face a wave of apprehension on that first day. Back to school jitters can ignite anxiety at varying levels not just for the student but for parents as well. These emotions can stem from a number of things: COVID-19 concerns, friends

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Sep 16, 20224 min read


You have a college student, now what?
By: Dr. Krista L. Prince CES Consultant Dr. Krista L. Prince For sixteen years, I saw and felt it: equal parts anxiety and excitement surrounding college move-in. The day where everything becomes real for parents and students alike. You help them check-in, unload, and unpack. Then, comes the run for last minute supplies that were overlooked or forgotten. Maybe you take them to dinner, and then it’s suddenly time to say goodbye. They’ll be off to welcome meetings and events ah

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Aug 21, 20224 min read


Turn Summer Slump into Summer Jump!
By: Gretchen Averette It’s hard to believe that we are about halfway through summer break for the traditional academic calendar. By this...

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Jul 15, 20222 min read


College Application Season: Getting Ahead of the Fall Rush
By: Dr. Anna L. Patton As many of us are just starting out the first week of summer, thoughts about next year are likely far-off for...

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Jun 14, 20223 min read


How to Succeed in College: 5 Tips for Academic Success In Your First Semester
By: Dr. Krista Prince Originally posted with Julie Stallman on TriangleSeniorYear.com Krista Prince, Ph.D. is an Educational Consultant...

Dr. Anna L. Patton
May 9, 20222 min read


2021 CES #YearEnd Review with Michael Williams
As I reflect on the year, I cannot help but think of all the wonderful clients we serve daily, both near and far. Helping students with...

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Dec 13, 20214 min read


What is Executive Functioning Anyway?
CES Consultant, Dr. Anna L. Patton, sheds light on this educational Executive Functions are a group of brain activities that allow you to get things done. (Dr. Marydee Skylar, author of Seeing My Time ®) If you are connected to education in any capacity--student, educator, parent--you have certainly heard the term Executive Functioning. However, a clear definition is often missing from conversations about these important cognitive skills. The ever-changing nature of the brai

Dr. Anna L. Patton
Sep 12, 20213 min read


It Starts With Trust
Consultant Gretchen Averette shares how trust factors into her work with students "They don't care how much you know until they know how...
capitaleducational
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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