Learning Challenge
“I’m Listening, But It Sounds Like You’re Talking Through Water”
Summer in my family growing up meant road trips across the country to visit my grandparents. One of my favorite things was getting to go in the motel pool when we stopped for the night. In fact, my brother and sister and I had so much fun that we had this clever little trick. When…
Read More Red Flags that May Signal a Learning Problem
On a recent radio interview, the host asked me if there was one thing that parents should watch for that would tell them that their child is struggling in school? There are actually many things, not just one, but the first thing that came to my mind was the conversation that a mom starts to…
Read More What a Difference the Teacher Can Make!
My favorite teacher growing up was my 4th grade teacher, Mr. Baird. Mr. Baird had a way of making every student feel like a million bucks and he made things kid-friendly. We did a lot of really interesting hands-on science activities and he turned boring things like memorizing all of the prepositions into fun contests.…
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