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Thinking Critically About Conflict

Conflict, unfortunately, is an inescapable facet of life. Thankfully, how one approaches and deals with conflict is wholly up to the individual. And while we cannot always be there for our students when they come up against the challenges of everyday life, we can arm them with one of the greatest tools education has to offer.

2018-06-28T13:01:47-05:00News|Comments Off on Thinking Critically About Conflict

Teaching Students How to Persevere through Positive Education

At CLE, academic tutors do more than simply teach students how to write an essay or how to solve an algebraic problem. Tutors teach students executive, organizational, and study skills--how to handle multiple responsibilities and how to manage their time. But most of all, how to become independent in an academic learning environment as well as other areas of their lives.

2018-05-24T13:11:45-05:00News|Comments Off on Teaching Students How to Persevere through Positive Education

Academic Accommodations – Stick it to the Stigma!

Students with disabilities can find themselves in situations where differences hinder their ability to complete work at the same rate as others. When students are offered tools to compensate for their difficulties, then the gap between them and their peers closes. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), "accommodations provide an alternative way to accomplish the course requirements by eliminating or reducing disability-related barriers."

2019-06-28T11:20:50-05:00News|Comments Off on Academic Accommodations – Stick it to the Stigma!

Breathe Into It: Using Mindfulness to Make Meaningful Changes

Late last year, CLE-Austin students took a survey to let us know what groups they would find appealing. Surprisingly, our students indicated an interest in Mindfulness! Mindfulness, as it turns out, is one of the most skillful means to break free of outdated patterns and breakthrough to greater health and well-being.

2018-02-27T16:37:54-06:00News|Comments Off on Breathe Into It: Using Mindfulness to Make Meaningful Changes

An Ideal Partner: CLE Students Talk About Their Model Relationships

I set about asking students in Austin what they want in their ideal partner and we got some great qualities listed. Very few students talked about physical traits that they want in a partner, most talk about the personal qualities that they think are important to them in a relationship.

2018-01-02T11:44:02-06:00News|Comments Off on An Ideal Partner: CLE Students Talk About Their Model Relationships
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