Tag: education
The Value of Early Play and Social Skill Building
We often don’t hear the word “play” associated with learning. Similarly, social skills are typically not discussed until kids reach elementary school age but...
Advocacy: The Endless Fight
Have you ever been an advocate for another human being? Chances are that if you are a parent or have been a caregiver in...
Helping Your Child’s Teacher
I've been teaching for twelve years, but this is my first year as a parent on the other side of the fence. Every teacher...
If I Could Go Back: Reflecting on My School Experience
Most of my education was spent in private schools, and a few years were in public school, but not in my hometown. I was...
Talking About Sex with Your Kids
Why aren’t parents talking to their kids about sex?
I currently teach a course for high school juniors, and when we get to the...
Help! Homework!
If you have school-aged children, I’m sure you are slowly getting back into the swing of things. As a teacher, I have to admit;...
How To Prepare For an IEP Meeting
Tears streamed down my face as I sat in my car in our elementary school parking lot. I picked up my daughter's first special...
Wishes for the New School Year
Whenever a new school year starts, I find myself filled with hope. Hopes for myself. Hopes for my students. Hopes for the parents of...
Kindergarten Jitters
Kindergarten. This one word has been the forbidden topic around my five-year-old all summer long. During a conversation with an innocent passerby, she decided...
Educational Websites for Kids
Tired of feeling the screen time guilt? I know I am! We must remember that some amazing resources are at our children's fingertips that...