I loved my time teaching students on the spectrum over zoom last year. It was a great opportunity to hone a skillset that I had not had a reason to build up until I was asked to teach some students in Arizona who were utilizing the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program. In the M.Ed. program I […]
With many of my students, I am now using Google Classroom to keep the kiddos organized. It is an incredibly wonderful tool to use when planning each subject for each semester. This short video will help you get started using this program. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pl-tBjAM9g4
Wow, I have been off the map for quite a while, and I’m jumping back on this site to try and assist any parents who have suddenly found themselves in the position of homeschooling due to the #COVID-19 or #Coronavirus outbreak. Let me start by introducing myself and giving a little background info. My name […]
This last year has been INSANE! As a homeschooling parent, I have been totally digging into some new curriculum. By the time all my kids are in college…I will still not be an expert at homeschooling. I think one of the reasons I love homeschooling so much is the fact that it is this living, […]
One of the best parts of my job, as an author, is going to schools and talking to kids. School visits are truly the most fun an author can have. Is there a better way to connect with readers than to sit with hundreds or even thousands of tiny readers who LOVE picture books? I […]
It is so exciting to see the new Wisteria book nearly ready to hit the market.
I’m blown away by the amazing response the first book in the Wisteria Jane series has received, and can’t believe we are already looking at the second book coming to the trade market this October. To make it even more surreal…I am actually finalizing text in the third book with my editor right now. Eeeeeek! Life […]
I’m finding more and more that flexibility is the key to truly creating an environment that is conducive to educating my children. I truly don’t know how public school teachers are able to teach large groups and stay on task. My little ones have so many questions and we end up deviating from my lesson […]
I haven’t been as good at getting art classes into our curriculum the last two years, and this horrible downward spiral needed to end. I know that providing time and tools for the kids to let their imaginations and creativity run wild is an important aspect to developing individuality and dreams. I have felt myself […]
At first I was totally overwhelmed by the whole process of homeschooling my kids. They had asked to come home for their education, and that was completely not part of my master plan. I was looking forward to some alone time while they were away at school. So, when they asked to come home I […]