This is how it’s always been taught, And ... Some methods are lacking and limiting. Some methods are harmful and dismissive. Some methods are unsafe. Some continue to oppress. Some are exploitative. Some are depleting. This is how it’s always been taught, And...
Another academic year is underway. There's something about September and back-to-school that helps us reset! I have a bunch of FREE specialized and academic planners on my site to help you get started. I like doing an initial brain dump and quick organization of...
Get the most out of your professional development. How often have you left PD workshops motivated and inspired, only to return to your routine the next day? Your notes end up at the bottom of a pile because you are overwhelmed with daily tasks. You plan to find time...
The year I won the award for perfect attendance, I was absent to accept it. I imagine the adults in the room swapped glances and chuckled at the irony of it all.⠀ When I was given the award along with my report card, I felt I didn't deserve it. I couldn't believe my...
We are all designers.⠀ Of our own lives.⠀ Of healthy learning environments.⠀ Of accessible education.⠀ Of the sustainable functionality of schools.⠀ Of the education we hope for future generations.⠀ Whether we are parents, teachers, students, administrators,...
As I transitioned from being a public school teacher to a homeschooler, I faced additional resistance within my home. My son has never been formally schooled. He's never been in daycare or preschool either. He doesn't know what it's like to be forced to follow...
I believe opportunities arise just as we need them. This is why I follow my son's lead. In a print-rich, language-abundant, nurturing environment, children naturally gravitate towards what interests them, and what they are ready to receive. It takes a keen...
I reflect a lot about the state of education. I have experienced a great deal of anger and disbelief about decisions made over individuals rather than with. Teachers are fed up with their working conditions and never being heard. Home-educating parents...
We are all designers.⠀ Of our own lives.⠀ Of healthy learning environments.⠀ Of accessible education.⠀ Of the sustainable functionality of schools.⠀ Of the education we hope for future generations.⠀ Whether we are parents, teachers, students, administrators,...
As I transitioned from being a public school teacher to a homeschooler, I faced additional resistance within my home. My son has never been formally schooled. He's never been in daycare or preschool either. He doesn't know what it's like to be forced to follow...
I believe opportunities arise just as we need them. This is why I follow my son's lead. In a print-rich, language-abundant, nurturing environment, children naturally gravitate towards what interests them, and what they are ready to receive. It takes a keen...
I reflect a lot about the state of education. I have experienced a great deal of anger and disbelief about decisions made over individuals rather than with. Teachers are fed up with their working conditions and never being heard. Home-educating parents...