One of the biggest worries we hear about Togetherness that it feels too rigid, too structured, too . . . [insert your own adjective here]. Which is why it is such a treat to see the flexibility we hope to preach in action. We lead our Together Trainings with the loud...
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....
One of my favorite parts of this work is making connections with folks doing similar work. I’m a long-time fan of Caleb Dolan (fun fact: my mom was his middle school art teacher!). Caleb has been in education for almost 25 years, and I respect him deeply. When he sent...
My interest in Together Students continues to grow, as evidenced by learnings here, here, and here. So when my Together Leader co-host, Chrystie, popped up early during our last online class and showed me her children’s Learn-From-Home flexy situation, I was ALL EARS....
Some of us are shifting into summer mode, some of us are getting ready to start the school year in July, and ALL of us are wondering what the heck August, September, and beyond may look like. You and me both. But what I do know is I need to keep working. . ....