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,...
Pandemic Parent, #3: Homeschool Wasn’t Built in a Day!

Pandemic Parent, #3: Homeschool Wasn’t Built in a Day!

Over here in the DC-burbs, it is beginning to look like this is going to be a long-game. And while I’m all for some structure AND for lowering the parenting bar, we all may want to consider holding back a little bit before pulling out the big guns of online learning,...
The Semi-Together Pandemic Parent: Balancing Structure and Choice

The Semi-Together Pandemic Parent: Balancing Structure and Choice

So, amidst all of this uncertainty, a lot of us teacher-types (myself included) are a tiny bit excited to exercise our education muscles and create very awesome homeschool schedules, stations, materials and centers. And different kids and different families need...
It’s That Time of Year Again: Together Transitions

It’s That Time of Year Again: Together Transitions

Since most of us around here follow the academic calendar, I bet many of you are facing a transition – whether it’s your own, or one undertaken by a team member or colleague. While there are a ton of resources out there to help with “off-boarding” (technical HR...
Routines, Routines, Routines! – and a fun printable!

Routines, Routines, Routines! – and a fun printable!

Sometimes people ask what makes me different from anyone else out there who writes about time management. My answer: I’m all about creating routines and building habits. One of the most popular parts of my first book is a section called Opening and Closing Routines:...