Everybody has plans until they get hit for the first time. – Mike Tyson Nothing hits harder than reality. When my wife and I began our
Building Trust and Setting Respectful Boundaries with Teens
Building Trust and Setting Respectful Boundaries with Teens
When it comes to parenting teenagers, trust and respect are the cornerstones of a healthy and productive relationship. As most parents know all too
Going Back to School After a Holiday Break: Reigniting Focus and Enthusiasm
Going Back to School After a Holiday Break: Reigniting Focus and Enthusiasm
An object at rest tends to stay at rest. Newton’s first law applies as much to matter as it does to students going back to school after the
Looking Back at Your School Accomplishments This Year
Looking Back at Your School Accomplishments This Year
The school year has a natural ebb and flow as periods of steady learning and those of frenzied energy mark the passing of time. Almost universally,
Self-Care for Teachers: 12 Ways to Improve Your Well-Being
Self-Care for Teachers: 12 Ways to Improve Your Well-Being
Teaching is an incredibly rewarding profession, but it often requires you to place the needs of others before your own. However, much like the advice
Homeschool Parents: Learn With Your Children
Homeschool Parents: Learn With Your Children
Being the oldest of seven kids, I was reluctantly appointed the family’s official tutor from a very young age. My parents weren’t very educated and so
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
3 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in Our Kids
Several years ago I had the privilege of participating in a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) through Stanford University Online on teaching and
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
“Hurray! You made an A on your test! You’re so smart!” “It’s a good thing you like to write because it’s obvious there is no math gene in this
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
Bored Students: How to Discourage & Inspire Their Curiosity
My student is bored. What do I do? For many homeschoolers our goal is to teach our children in such a way that they have a love of learning, so it