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Did that title get your attention? Many of you immediately are thinking, "If your high school student can't read, there are bigger problems." I completely agree with you! By high school, students are usually quite proficient at reading words. As their teacher, I want them to read what the author wrote. I want them to… Continue reading Teach Your High Schooler How to Read
Everyone knows I like a good plan, and we love a good rhythm with our learning. We’ve walked through the alphabet, one letter per day, A through Z (if you missed the deets, check out The ABC Update). Each letter has its day to shine, and by the time we reach Z, we’ve built an entire… Continue reading A Pause with Purpose: Spiral Review Week
I used to think self-care was a joke. That productivity equaled value and worth. If you weren't moving, you were wasting time. Spending time and money on frivolous things like skin care, mani/pedis, or even superfluous food, was frowned upon. I was clearly more superior as I was so low maintenance as a woman. I… Continue reading From Hustle to Grace: One Mom’s Journey to Finding Balance
I'm not a morning person. I like sleep. I've always been one to stay up all night reading. For as long as I could remember, waking up for school wasn't just painful because I was a teenager, but my *best sleep* always seems to happen between 4:30am and 6:30am, which is VERY unhelpful when you… Continue reading Mommy Morning Time
A friend of mine did a summer bingo and asked if I had one she could add to her newsletter. I said, "NO! But I can make one!" Famous words. I thought really hard about this. For real. It was tricky because I also wanted to pick books I don't currently teach in my classes,… Continue reading Summer *Classic* Bookish Bingo
The Nurtured Bee 