"I am no better and neither are you, We are the same, whatever we do" Everyday People by Sly & the Family Stone 🎒The VIRTUAL Kindergarten School Talk Workshop is in 2 weeks! Grab your tickets now Hey Reader! I just returned from a wonderful week in Breda (the Netherlands) and Antwerp (Belgium). My bestie is Dutch, so I went to visit her and her 15 month old daughter. I'll be sharing about the trip and Dutch parenting culture all week in my instagram stories. Different Strokes for Different...
3 days ago • 2 min read
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8 days ago • 1 min read
"Who's to say, I can't do everything? Well I can try..." Upside Down by Jack Johnson 🎒Last Chance to Save! Save $15 on any Kindergarten School Talk Workshop session. Expires tonight! Hey Reader! When you hear people compare schooling around the world, one sticking point is when countries start teaching their students to read. On the early side- you hear about The United Kingdom starting reading instruction at age 4. On the late side- countries like Finland and Denmark wait until children are...
11 days ago • 2 min read
"do I wear you out?" All I Really Want by Alanis Morrisette (I've been listening to this album and it's still so good!) Let me be real Reader, I'm so burned out right now. I reallllllllly overdid it this summer. During work hours, I went all in creating The K Delay. It's consumed every second of my work day since May...and will for the time being. When you create something you're passionate about, it consumes you. It's hard to let go. After work, I went all in for my community. Family...
18 days ago • 3 min read
"you're so mature for your age" Mature by Hilary Duff How is it mid August Reader?! i want to flash back to "back to school 1995" think the 101 Dalmatians backpack, a frito-lays snack pack in your lunchbox, and... little Natalie marching into kindergarten a month shy of her 5th birthday some are just born fabulous Yeah- you've got that right, I started kindergarten at age 4! This was a BIG conversation for my parents. Especially since my godbrother, born two weeks apart from me, delayed his...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This is a special edition newsletter for folks interested in school news from Charlotte, NC. If you don't want to receive special edition newsletters anymore click here (you'll still receive regular newsletters) A busy month You'd think news would slow down once school was out, but it's been a busy month for Charlotte Education Policy! Since things have been moving at the speed of light, I wrote a round up to keep you up to date. Superintendent Suspended? Dr. Crystal Hill...
3 months ago • 3 min read
"Took those sticks and stones, showed 'em I could build a house" Daisies by Katy Perry 🟢 Charlotte Parents: The workshop is next week! Grab your ticket for the Virtual Kindergarten Workshop here Hi Reader, Last week I went to Craft + Commerce, the conference hosted by Kit (my newsletter software). There was a keynote that stopped me in my tracks from Nicole Burke (founder of Gardenary- omg I knoooow) Her keynote was titled: You Can Have It All...And You Can Have It All At Once She talked...
3 months ago • 3 min read
"We should do more to stand out" Gonna Love Me by Teyana Taylor 👑 Charlotte Parents: Early Bird Discount Ends TONIGHT Save $10 on the workshop with code EARLY10 Get your ticket here Hi Reader, A few months ago I wrote about technology in schools (full article here). I explained that schools have been heavily investing in tech since 2010 in an effort to get the best programs, 1:1 devices, and train kids to be cutting edge But we have reached the point where we are wondering if tech is causing...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, This is a special edition newsletter for folks interested in school news from Charlotte, NC. If you don't want to receive special edition newsletters anymore click here (you'll still receive regular newsletters) 💡 Before we get into it- The Kindergarten School Talk Workshop is going Virtual this month! Stop researching schools alone! Save $10 with code EARLY10. Get your ticket now Finally, time to make decisions... After a long spring filled with feedback and a delayed vote, the...
3 months ago • 2 min read
"Today's your day, I feel itYou paved the way, believe it" Waka Waka by Shakira (The BEST World Cup Song!) 👑 Charlotte, NC Readers: I've got an email with important Magnet Vote updates coming out tomorrow! Click here if you want to get email updates Hi Reader, The World Cup starts next week- June 11! This time the games are in North America (across Mexico, The US, and Canada) so you can easily watch them live. But don't stop there! It is SO EASY to jump on learning opportunities from the...
3 months ago • 2 min read