"Just shower the people you love with loveShow them the way that you feel" Shower the People by James Taylor 💡 Charlotte, NC Readers: The school board's vote is this week! Click here if you want to get email updates Hi Reader, Last week we dove into using Logical Consequences with kids...but what about motivating them? Motivation is a great way to prevent trouble and keep your kiddo excited to learn. There's two types of motivation: Intrinsic motivation = doing something because it feels good...
1 day ago • 1 min read
"I think it's time to grow, I think it's time to change" Butterfly Season by Ella Langley Hello Reader, 👋 Welcome to my 29 new subscribers! Some of you are here because we met in person and others through the creator network. Don't want to receive emails anymore? No hard feelings- unsubscribe here! Summer's all fun and games until... Someone gets in trouble. It's inevitable. And with rotating camp counselors and free play, it can be hard to hold your child accountable. As an elementary school...
7 days ago • 3 min read
"You had to make your own sunshine" Opalite by Taylor Swift Hello Reader, It's almost summer time... The school year is coming to a close. Before summer starts, reach out one more time with these questions: 🤔 1. Are there any areas you think my child may struggle in next year? I want to get ahead of it this summer. Treat their answer like a prescription- for example, families moving from 3rd to 4th grade may want to double down on multiplication / division facts so they can solve more...
15 days ago • 2 min read
"Just let me adore you" Adore You by Harry Styles Hey Reader, 🍎 Last Chance to save $10! Use code EARLY10 to save $10 on the School Talk Workshop. Expires at midnight! Happy Maycember to those that celebrate! It's a jam packed month with Teacher Appreciation, Mother's Day, Preschool Graduations, Memorial Day and more. Stay strong 💪 It's Teacher Appreciation Week! These gifts are stupid easy...but will actually make an impact: 💐 Classic: Coming in at $0- flowers from your garden or local park....
22 days ago • 2 min read
"North Carolina! Come on and raise up" Raise Up by Petey Pablo Hey Reader, 🍎 Last Chance to buy tickets! The Kindergarten School Talk Workshop is this Thursday- Buy your ticket now A Teacher Strike? North Carolina educators have had it up to here- and they plan to strike this Friday, May 1. Even if you don't live in North Carolina, it's important to watch teacher strikes. They tend to inspire educators to follow suit! Here's what's been going on with education in North Carolina: NC did not...
29 days ago • 3 min read
"No, I'm not blind, just seeing it through" Die on This Hill by Sienna Spiro Hey Reader, 🍎 Last Chance to Save $10! Find the RIGHT SCHOOL for your child in Charlotte, NC. Save $10 using code EARLY10 A healthy skeptic... Lately I've been diving into the data on kindergarten. There are quite a few studies asking what age children are ready for elementary school and how to prepare them. If I just read the results, I would be happy. I could take the conclusion if a child is ready for kindergarten...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
"Would you love me if I was down and out?" 21 Questions by 50 Cent Hey Reader, 💡 School Talk Workshop is Back! Find the RIGHT SCHOOL for your child in Charlotte, NC. Save $10 using code EARLY10 On the search for the right elementary or middle school? You'll need to ask questions to make sure it's the right fit for your child. Asking these questions can make or break your interest in school. Your child will be there 8 hours a day, 5 days a week so you want to ensure you understand how they...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
"If I'm shining, everybody's gonna shine" Juice by Lizzo Hello Hello Reader, Today we've got a snippet of a guest article written by Jenna, founder of @holdingspacemontessori She's good friend and resource for all things Montessori. The full article is on my website. ENDING SOON: BUY 2 GET 1 FREE FOR LIFE. This newsletter is brought to you by Llama Naturals. Named Healthline's best vitamin for kids. Save 15% off your order (every time!) using code PRIMARYFOCUS What are Montessori Elementary...
2 months ago • 3 min read
"Let me see what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars" Fly Me to the Moon by Frank Sinatra Spring is almost here (March 20!) Reader, Spring is a beautiful time of year celebrated by cultures all over the world. Celebrations take form as the new year, tales of good triumphing over evil, and agriculture. Many of them will be observed in your own town. I picked out 5 festivals you could probably attend in your city. After you read this, just search name of festival + your city + kids This...
3 months ago • 3 min read
"You were in it for realShe was in her phone" Opalite by OK Go Hey Reader, This newsletter is a response to last week's newsletter. Read it here What you're saying about tech in schools: In January Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, PhD, MEd shared the results of his assessments on school data over the past 50 years to Congress. The results were astounding, suggesting that when a country's school system widely adapts technology, student test scores are impacted. Here's what some of you said in...
3 months ago • 3 min read