"Out for summer, out 'til fallWe might not come back at all" School's Out by Alice Cooper 😭😭😭 My June workshop sold out! Thank you so much for buying tickets and spreading the word. I've added a second date Mon June 23. Get your tickets here- save $5 with code FRIENDS5EVER Hi Reader, The end of the school year is a big deal. It marks growth, effort, and a whole lot of learning (in and out of the classroom!). But let’s be honest: it’s also a really busy time. I'm sharing 5 simple, repeatable...
16 days ago • 2 min read
"Anytime you feel danger or fear, then instantly I will appear" I'm Every Woman by Whitney Houston ✳️ In Case You Missed It! Today is the LAST DAY for the Early Bird Discount for June's Workshop. Use code EARLYBIRD at checkout Hi Reader, Last week I returned to my old workplace to proctor the EOGs. These are the "End of Grade" state exams in North Carolina. These tests are long and really challenging. I'm going to be honest with you- I HATE STATE TESTING And I know a lot of you do too. It's...
24 days ago • 2 min read
"Just shower the people you love with loveShow them the way that you feel" Shower the People by James Taylor ✏️ 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. Everyone’s just done. Let’s talk motivation—quick refresher first: Intrinsic motivation = doing something because it feels good or meaningful (think: reading for fun, finishing a puzzle just to see...
about 1 month ago • 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...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
"Make me see I'm capable and fine" Dive by Olivia Dean (I love this song!) ✏️ Early Bird Pricing Ends Soon! Get Ready for Kindergarten Workshop 5/14 CODE: EARLYBIRD5 Hi Reader, Why Don’t Kids Skip Grades Anymore? It’s not that it never happens... But it’s much rarer than it used to be. Here’s 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 2 months ago • 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...
2 months ago • 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 ✏️ 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...
2 months ago • 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 🎉 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 😖 Last week I picked my anxious self off the floor and made a few calls asking for...
3 months ago • 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...
3 months ago • 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 newsletter’s focus to major education news—because whether you’re a parent or an educator, these decisions affect you. Education doesn’t 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...
4 months ago • 3 min read