Student Empowerment

Start Slow and Loop

The very first question I get asked when I tell someone I am homeschooling is what curriculum am I using. I know they are trying to...

First Day of School: Homeschooling Edition

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." Our first day of school was not planned. No cute signs or pictures were...

From Discontent to Desire

Over the last 2 years, we've all had time to reevaluate our lives, slow down, and get re-centered. I am thankful for the changes that...

10 Tech Tools for Kindergarten

Using meaningful tech tools that are easy for our student's to use, will allow for the best opportunities for creation. Tech tools should...

Intentionality

Intentionality: the fact of being deliberate or purposive. We all know what intentionality means, and we know how important it is, but...

Dreaming and Building

What is your favorite memory from this past school year? What moment or experience stands out the most? I asked my student's this...

Yes, Kindergartner's Can Talk About Race.

This past school year, I took a leap. Now this leap may seem small to many, but it was a jump for me. It was eye opening, beneficial for...

What I Hope to Remember From Quarantine

At the beginning of our quarantine, I had some big ideas planned and thought I would get my boys clothes organized, deep clean the house,...

The How-To of Student Research

Student research is about student's choosing what they are interested in, researching that topic, and sharing their knowledge gained....

Student Research Using a Research Journal

Are your students becoming less and less engaged? Are they submitting work out of compliance? Are you becoming less and less interested...

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