P.I.E. for Educators
Thoughtful communication is a must, but especially at the beginning of the school year. Relaying important messages while attending to...
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Gretchen Osodipe
Aug 18, 20223 min read
Back to school: Two steps to prep your family for a better school year
Summer is winding down which means the start of school is rapidly approaching! Around this time families are swamped with lots of...
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Gretchen Osodipe
Jul 3, 20223 min read
Summer Professional Learning? Don’t Forget Your Families.
It’s summertime! Time for much needed rest and relaxation. And time for professional learning and planning. Educators, as you're setting...
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Gretchen Osodipe
May 24, 20223 min read
When EOY assessments feel like just checking a box
Time has just flown by. Congratulations teachers! You’re almost done with the school year! A big part of closing out a school year is the...
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Gretchen Osodipe
Nov 10, 20213 min read
Eight Steps Parents and Caregivers Can Take for More Effective Parent-Teacher Conferences
A conference is just one conversation in an ongoing dialogue. Learn tips to get the most out of your meetings.
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Gretchen Osodipe
Nov 2, 20212 min read
For an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference, Start Here.
Parent-teacher conferences can be hollow and ceremonial occasions, but they don't have to be! Start here for your most effective conference.
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Gretchen Osodipe
Sep 3, 20213 min read
First Day of School Signs... and Opportunities
This time of year, my social media is flooded with images of cute children ready to begin their school year; from homeschooling families...
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Anne Treeger
Jul 5, 20214 min read
How to Foster Your Child’s Creative Spirit
Learn a handful of simple strategies to raise joyful, confident, and inventive artists even if you don't feel like an artist yourself!
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Gretchen Osodipe
Jun 10, 20214 min read
A Fun Museum Trip with Kids
A couple of weeks ago, I took my three children (ages 7, 5, and 3) to an art museum. It was my first time taking them to an art museum...
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Gretchen Osodipe
May 24, 20214 min read
Helping Your Learner Learn
As we close out this school year, it's important that we help our learners reflect. We can help them consider the strengths and...
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Lo Nigrosh
May 3, 20215 min read
When At-Home Learning Feels Hard
I have recently been struggling with a serious case of writer’s block. So, I reached out to a good friend who happens to be a talented...
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Lo Nigrosh
Apr 19, 20215 min read
From Quick Question to Deeper Dive: A Guide
It’s so easy to worry we aren’t doing enough to support our kids’ academic success. Sometimes we can stay up late thinking about their...
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Abby Smith
Apr 5, 20214 min read
Making Questions Count
During the school year, my mom watches my 4 year old son. For the past several months they have been playing a card game they named...
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Tina Evans
Mar 14, 20214 min read
Quick Practice + More Connection = Big Impact
Kids spend a lot of time in school as the average school day lasts from 7:30am-3:00pm. Educators often hear from parents that they want...
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Lindsey Haldeman
Mar 1, 20214 min read
Simple Steps. Beautiful Shifts.
If you are curious about how you can feel more clear and confident about your vision for at-home learning, here are two simple things...
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Lo Nigrosh
Feb 22, 20215 min read
Text Sets and Rabbit Holes
We all want our children to be life-long learners. We have visions of going down rabbit holes of learning with our children as we learn...
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Gretchen Osodipe
Feb 22, 20214 min read
Making Black History Month Last
My family goes over the top for birthdays. My children write or draw their birthday lists. We talk about cake. We plan celebrations. Then...
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Lo Nigrosh
Feb 8, 20214 min read
Conversations...about reading?!
I’ve spoken with countless parents and caregivers about what a struggle it is to engage their learner in deeper conversations about what...
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Lo Nigrosh
Jan 24, 20215 min read
Helping your learner get past, "I'm not good at Math."
How many times have you heard your learner say, “I’m just not good at math?” As a teacher, I heard it all too often! While it can be...
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Lo Nigrosh
Dec 24, 20203 min read
Adding Joy to Math Instruction
Many of us have a memory of a school experience in which an entire class of students became adept at multiplication because we had the...
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