The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: “Mom, my stomach hurts. Can I stay home today?” “I hate school!” If you hear this frequently, you may have a struggling learner.…
When I was a new mother, I was sure I would teach my daughter to use the potty before she was two and to read at three or four years old. Ha. What…
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Although middle school may seem far away when your children are young, it’s actually just over the horizon! Time flies and the teen…
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: If I wasn’t there when they were born, I might question whether our sons were truly brothers. I think most moms feel this…
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: Most students know exactly how many days until summer vacation. Students who are intrinsically motivated interpret this as pressure to buckle down and…
The following post is from Jennifer, a lifelong educator: Many schools make spring conferences optional for parents, but I believe they are just as important as the ones you schedule in the fall. …
The following post is from Jennifer Burke, a lifelong educator: As we look ahead to a few more months of school, does your child’s homework feel more like your homework? Are there too…
I'm joining the Day in a Life series from Simple Homeschool to give you a peek into our day! Here's what Wednesday, 2/1 looked like in our house: Please note that this was…
A couple weeks ago, I shared a video with some of my thoughts on technology and education. If technology is having a profound impact on education as a whole, though, that impact is…
This giveaway is now closed! The winner is Miranda ([email protected])! I'm always looking for fun ways to help my girls learn and to reinforce the concepts we're covering in our formal curriculum, and…
