Another Together Student: MJ’s Dance Bag and Google Calendar!

Another Together Student: MJ’s Dance Bag and Google Calendar!

As you all know, I’ve been talking to lots of kids about Togetherness. Whether I’m learning from these young men in Memphis, my own daughter, or a bunch of high school students, I’m really intrigued by how teachers and families define and teach executive functioning....
More Together Students: Weekly Worksheets for Your Class!

More Together Students: Weekly Worksheets for Your Class!

Well, based on your love for Chrystie’s kids, we thought another Together Student post was in order. We came across this student-facing Weekly Worksheet from the folks at Gem Innovation Prep in Idaho, and we LOVE IT. Sonya L., their Director of Curriculum, Assessment,...
I’m Back! With Some Together Middle Schoolers!

I’m Back! With Some Together Middle Schoolers!

Ahem, ahem. . . Are you guys out there? Or maybe you’re wondering if I fell off the face of the earth myself? It’s been A MONTH—In both good ways (travel and trainings) and less predictable ones (five disrupted school days due to snow “events” and my daughter had a...
Giveaway Contest! Communicating with Families! [Reply by November 15]

Giveaway Contest! Communicating with Families! [Reply by November 15]

As you all know, I don’t often throw down and really recommend books and products unless I love them. And since I don’t accept advertising or sponsorships, I’ve got the privilege of being very picky about what I share with you, dear readers.* So I’m pretty psyched to...
The Together Student, Part 1: Good Binders Make Good Students

The Together Student, Part 1: Good Binders Make Good Students

Update: A shout out to our friend Emily S. in Houston who alerted me to the Binder Check’s origination. It comes from a program named AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination). AVID is a global non-profit that prepares students for college by equipping them with...