education

5 Parenting Strategies to Develop a Growth Mindset

I have a daughter who dislikes challenges. She’d rather give up than persevere. This is probably hugely affected by her sensory processing disorder and ADHD. How, I don’t really know. But I do know that she does not have what professor Angela Duckworth calls grit and author Carol Dweck calls it a growth mindset. Or at least it’s hidden […]

The Ultimate Socratic Classroom Guide for Teachers

Disclosure: Chuck Fischer taught both my daughters in the 5th grade and I think he’s an incredible teacher. When he asked me to take a look at his book, I was happy to read it. That being said, this is my honest review… The Ultimate Socratic Classroom Guide for Teachers Classroom teachers, I’m so excited […]

Game Changer! Gives Teachers Helpful Ideas to Get Books to ALL Kids

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy from Scholastic. All opinions are my own. Game Changer! Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp is a must-read book for elementary school teachers and librarians. It’s eye-opening, practical, research-based, and packed with helpful ideas to get books in the hands of ALL students, particularly students […]

Graduation and the Digital Literacy Gap

Disclosure: This post is written and sponsored by The Boys and Girls Club of America GRADUATION & THE DIGITAL LITERACY GAP Not everyone who graduates will have the digital skills to succeed Students are well into the new school year – but how many of them will actually finish it? Here’s the good news – in 2016, […]

How to Support Introverted Children at Home and School

Do you have a child with an introverted temperament? Introverted children, that’s about one-third to one-half of the population, recharge their energy from time spent alone. (As opposed to time spent with other people.) You can take an assessment if you’re not sure if your kids are introverts. Or read this article about the difference between […]

Your Studying Strategies Aren’t Working (& What To Do Instead)

Let’s talk studying strategies. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Reedier III and Mark A. McDaniel takes the latest research in cognitive psychology and other disciplines and synthesizes it into practical learning and studying strategies. And it’s not what you think. In fact, how you studied in your […]

Play: How to Raise a Happy, Creative, and Smart Child

You want your child to be happy, creative, and smart, right? Let her play. Yes. Play. Ignore our adult created concept that kids need scheduled activities. It’s not true. It’s not how kids learn. How to Raise a Happy, Creative, and Smart Child Kids actually learn by playing! (See links below to the decades of scientific […]