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Encouraging Writing Through Free-Writing: Importance of Free Writing

May 25, 2022June 20, 2022

What is Free-Writing? Free-writing, in education, is the process of allowing students to write whatever comes to their minds. They can write as little or as much as they desire. There are no rules during free-writing. The exercise is entirely … Read more

May 17, 2022May 23, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Life, Teaching

Intro So, a while ago, I was substitute teaching in a middle school classroom. The class I had was a Special Needs Cross-Categorical teacher. Most of the classes were small, which was a relief. The students in the program were … Read more

April 15, 2022May 11, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Life, Teaching, Travel

The Scenario In January of 2021, my dad came up with a proposition. He suggested I spend 2 weeks in either Costa Rica or Guatemala studying Spanish. I initially rejected this idea. Still figuring out how to overcome a certain … Read more

October 28, 2021June 20, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Teaching

I grew up hearing that learning disabilities go away. “People get kids tested for dyslexia so their kids believe they can’t read,” my dad would say. My mom felt that ADHD is an excuse for bad behavior. My parents and … Read more

Reframing Our Thinking About Challenging Kids: Rethinking the Struggling Student

September 23, 2021June 20, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Teaching

The Situation It can be frustrating working with a kid who doesn’t understand what you’re teaching. You start to feel as though you’ve exhausted all possible explanations. You feel as though you’ve tried to teach the same idea using every … Read more

August 7, 2021June 20, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Life, Parenting, Teaching

A Personal Narrative: After learning that my school struggles as a kid could be traced back to a battle with anxiety, I wanted to share what I had learned with a dear family member. When I opened up about my … Read more

July 14, 2021January 7, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Teaching

Introduction Back when I was 24, I took my first official teaching job. It was at a head start preschool. This job changed me in many ways. But one conversation with a fellow teacher still stands out. It was the … Read more

February 26, 2021April 10, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Parenting, Teaching

The Happy and Healthy Cliché If you survey parents on what their greatest wish is for their kids, the majority will say, “I just want my kids to be happy and healthy.” This was what my mom said about me … Read more

January 12, 2021January 3, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Parenting, Teaching

I grew up in a house hearing many timeless expressions. These included idioms (i.e. “a penny for your thoughts,”) and other overused phrases. My parents, especially my mom, used popular phrases when talking about a number of things, including behavior … Read more

November 8, 2020January 7, 2022

L3arning_T0gether

Teaching

I was recently talking with someone about issues plaguing their life She was sharing that she feels that her child is stubborn and doesn’t listen to advice. She’d been talking to her kid about switching high schools for several months. … Read more

Kids Understood

Category: Teaching

My Story of Why I Didn't Talk: How I Knew I Had Selective Mutism

Communication Lessons: Lessons from a Spanish Class in Guatemala

Recognizing Learning Disabilities in Adults: Do I Have a Learning Disability?

Reframing Our Thinking About Challenging Kids: Rethinking the Struggling Student

Improving Communication within Education: The Power of Storytelling for Advocacy

Rethinking What Makes Kids At-Risk: A New Understanding of At-Risk Youth

Secrets Behind Raising Happy and Healthy Children

Our Vocabulary is Harming Students with Learning Disorders

Your Philosophy Influences How You Parent

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