"Just shower the people you love with loveShow them the way that you feel" Shower the People by James Taylor âď¸ Last Chance for workshop tickets- Get Ready for K Workshop is TOMORROW! Hi Reader, As the school year winds down, motivation gets⌠tricky.Kids are tired. Parents and Teachers are tired. Everyoneâs just done. Letâs talk motivationâquick refresher first: Intrinsic motivation = doing something because it feels good or meaningful (think: reading for fun, finishing a puzzle just to see...
10 days ago â˘Â 2 min read
"Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got til it's gone..." Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell Hi Reader, Last weekend, I went to Indiana to visit my grandmother. Yes Indiana, home of the Hoosiers, Wonder Bread, The Indy 500, and America's most robust and destructive private school voucher program. In a nutshell, private school vouchers are state funded scholarships that help families pay for private school tuition instead of sending their child to a public school. About...
24 days ago â˘Â 3 min read
"Make me see I'm capable and fine" Dive by Olivia Dean (I love this song!) âď¸ Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon! Get Ready for Kindergarten Workshop 5/14 CODE: EARLYBIRD5 Hi Reader, Why Donât Kids Skip Grades Anymore? Itâs not that it never happens... But itâs much rarer than it used to be. Hereâs why: School is about more than just academics Emotional maturity matters just as much as reading level. It's important we give kids a safe place to learn before we send them off into the real world....
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
Hi Friend! I've got my first in person workshop coming up this Friday 4/11 and I'd love to see you there. Here's why you should come: You'll know what questions to ask when touring schools You'll learn low/ no effort tricks to teach your child at home You'll learn how to make your clingy child feel confident walking into kindergarten Plus, I'll send you a survey beforehand, so you can share everything you're wondering about education. It will be personalized to your needs. We'll cover it all...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 1 min read
"And all the love alive in meI'll stand as tall as the tallest tree" I'm Here by Cynthia Erivo from The Color Purple âď¸ There are still tickets left for the kindergarten workshop this Friday! Hi Reader, Does this sound familiar? I'm worried my child doesn't know his letters My child was born in August, should we start kindergarten "early" or "late?" Should we look at private schools? We got accepted to a magnet school 5 miles away, is it worth it? My child can't read yet, will she be behind...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 2 min read
"And what it all comes down to, is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet" Hand In My Pocket by Alanis Morisette đ Welcome to my 15 new subscribers! It was so great meeting you all in the community last week Hi Reader, As a business owner I've been deep in thought about the struggle. Q1 is ending and I'm reflecting on the goals I did and didn't meet...but let's be real, mostly on the ones I didn't meet đ Last week I picked my anxious self off the floor and made a few calls asking for...
about 2 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
"You never say hey, or remember my name, and it's probably 'cause you think you're cooler than me" Cooler Than Me by Mike Posner Hi Reader, Tomorrow I'll release my favorite advice for families of 4th graders. In the video, I answered questions submitted by you. Here's one question that felt so relatable: Question 1: My child is definitely acting like a tween. I notice some tension when friends come over. She still wants to play with toys. Some of her friends will join in, while others seem a...
2 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
"We both got fired on exactly the same dayWell, we'll float on, good news is on the way" Float On by Modest Mouse Hi Reader, Every so often, I shift the newsletterâs focus to major education newsâbecause whether youâre a parent or an educator, these decisions affect you. Education doesnât always make headlines, but the policies being made today will shape classrooms, students, and opportunities for years to come. Hired to be fired... Linda McMahon has officially been confirmed as the new...
3 months ago â˘Â 3 min read
"I'm asking you 'cause you know about these thingsHow will I know?" How Will I Know? by Whitney Houston Hi Reader, Last week, a mom told me she felt like she was failing her son. His teacher mentioned he was struggling with reading, and she didnât know how to help. âI sit with him every night, but I donât know if Iâm doing it right.â Youâre not failing. But I know how easy it is to feel that way when youâre trying your best without clear guidance. Sometimes, you just need personalized...
3 months ago â˘Â 2 min read
"So I hope you're gonna make it worth all of the time I'm about to give you" Worth It by Raye Hello Hello Reader! The trick to getting your child to fall in love with chapter books is to find a really good series. I've noticed many juvenile novels are a part of a series! When a young reader falls in love with a character, this can be an absolute gold mine. Next thing you know they are binge reading the books, drawing pictures of the characters, and staying up late at night to read the next...
3 months ago â˘Â 3 min read