This month in our blog and in our Facebook discussion, EEG is focusing on special needs advocacy. Whether you are brand new to the process or preparing for your annual review, we’ve got some suggestions to help guide the discussion and lay the foundation for a successful meeting.

1. Put it in Writing

If it isn’t written down,…

The old saying is that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. The same could be said about motivation around this time of the year. We start strong. But by the end of March, New Year’s resolutions have come and gone, marking periods have come and gone, the end of the school year is just…

If you know Essig Education Group, you know that our tagline is “Rewriting Smart.” This month, we’re looking at putting that into practice in meaningful way by exploring the concept of Abstract Goals, and in the process, turning Smart Goals upside down!

EEG Executive Function Specialist Emily Griswold bases her work…

Mindfulness. Wellness. Health and Exercise. Healthy Relationships. We bandy these terms about and recognize their importance, but how many of us really take the time to practice self-care? If you’re looking for a new year’s resolution, this is a great one. And if you don’t believe in resolutions, well it’s always a good time to take inventory…

As the old year transitions into the new, it’s fitting to consider other upcoming transitions in academic life. One of the biggest is the transition from high school to college. Now is the time of year when this next step is foremost on the minds of high school upper classmen and college freshmen…

Thanksgiving is a special time of the year. It’s a time when we take stock of all the things we are thankful for, and it’s a time for family gatherings. For parents of college freshmen, it’s also time for our kids to come home for an extended break and an opportunity to assess how the first semester has gone.

Metacognition is defined as…

October is a scary month.  We’re not talking ghosts, goblins, or zombies.  Nope, there are scarier things happening in October.  Things like:

·       The end of the first quarter marking period (Oct. 28 in Fairfax County) 

·       Preparing college essays and applications

·       The omnipresent fear that your children are struggling, and you don’t know how to help

Ghosts, goblins, and zombies may not be real (well, ghosts maybe, but that’s another blog for another day) – but the school struggle is real and that we can help with.

Labor Day celebrates our workforce, but it also marks the end of summer and coincides with back-to-school. It isn’t only teachers and students who labor away at this time of year. The beginning of the school year can be an additional stressor on parents and family dynamics as well. So how about some professional development for moms, dads, and other guardians? Taking stock …

It’s that time of year.  Summer is waning, and the new school year is about to begin.  Most of our students and their families face back-to-school time with a combination of anticipation and dread.  A new school year is full of promise and a chance for fresh starts, but study skills, organizational systems, and other good habits maintained during the prior school year may have taken a back seat…

The month of July is a time to celebrate our nation’s Independence Day. It is also the perfect time to celebrate “learned independence” – one of the guiding principles of our work at Essig Education Group. What is learned independence and how is it achieved?

Happy Summer! As we all take breaks from school and schoolwork, we wish all students rest, relaxation, play, exploration, and imagination. This reset and recharge will allow our student’s brains to develop without overwhelm. Along with the restful reset, …

It’s May and the 2021-22 school year is heading into its final weeks! College students will be heading into finals by mid-month and K-12 schools following closely behind. As we head into the next stressful school activities (research papers, final papers, and final exams) it’s important to check in with our children and…