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, 2022
- 3 min
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 4, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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 3, 2021
- 2 min
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, 2021
- 3 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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 15, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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, 2020
- 3 min
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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