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…
People, did I not even share on the blog that I wrote a new book in 3.5 weeks?! Hopefully you’ve caught wind of this by hanging with me on the socials. It is The Together Work-From-Home Teacher, and it is 125 pages of awesome artifacts,…
My friend Lauren in Chicago recently wrote me, “I’ve found ways to adapt my schedule and fit in (most) of my meetings – using my Weekly Worksheet to identify priorities. But I find that I’m so easily slipping into bad habits –…
Most of us are working. . . shall we say, differently, right now? And what may have worked pre-pandemic likely isn’t holding up anymore. And what worked – or let’s say at least duct-taped us Together – during panic mode may not hold up…
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…
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…
Author Note: As of 3/14/2020, this post has been edited due to increasing calls for social distancing. It’s coming. . . I can feel it. The moment when I get the announcement from my children’s school district that buildings will be closed….