Preparing kids for the future they deserve
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 summer
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I grew up in a house where iconic and timeless expressions were used frequently. (I’m sure this isn’t unique to me.) These words and phrases were casually thrown around to describe things ranging from people’s behavior to various situations. In
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Process Over Product: One of my first jobs out of college was working at a Montessori preschool. One of the phrases I heard was, “Focus on process, not product.” Within the context of the preschool, this mostly referred to their
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The 21st century has come with a lot of progress for kids with learning disabilities. (By the way, for the purposes of simplifying word usage, I’m using learning disabilities to refer to both things like dyslexia and psychiatric disorders.) More
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When children are very small (I’m talking about babies and toddlers), it’s easier to recognize their cries as a plea for help. Babies cry when they need something (diaper changes, food, or sleep), and I think most people would agree
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My name is Jessica and I’m the author of this website. As the creator, I thought it might be meaningful to share my own story. I hope in doing so it provides some context for the ideas I write about.
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