NC's Education Lottery: not a win for kids
Profits from the lottery program (scratch off tickets, power ball etc) are supposed to be bonus funding for the school's education budget. But that's not happening in North Carolina...
What is going on with North Carolina's student funding?
How fair is school funding in your state?
How to talk to your child’s teacher without feeling like a helicopter mom
This article was originally published in the Peanut App. It was written to an audience of mothers, but the advice
📣 teach your kids time management NOW
Teaching children time management is a process....and when they can't even read a clock it can get really difficult. That's why I'm dedicating this newsletter to 3 simple ways to use calendars to build time management.
💵 How do teachers get paid?
I've been so immersed in the world of education, I didn't realize there was a common question on people's minds.
Shhh...don't talk so much
Learning to think critically and communicate takes time and lots of practice. When working with kids, we have to give them time and space to think and talk out loud.
I'm so mad and you should be too
Last Friday, elementary school teacher Abby Zwerner was intentionally shot by her six year old student while teaching a lesson. I can only imagine the amount of warning signs this child gave leading up to this and the amount of system failures that allowed this to happen.
Napping in the New Year
Looking back on last year- here are by top 5 videos from 2022.
🎁 For the Last Minute Shoppers
This month, has been a whirlwind of holiday preparations and celebrations for me.
Remembering Sandy Hook
This week, I want to take some time to remember and mourn the lives lost at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Growth Mindset #3: The power of yet
When you have a growth mindset, you don't fixate on what you can't do. You focus on what you're working toward.
Growth Mindset #2: What to say when...
So why is developing a growth mindset so important for kids?
