

Summer's Within Sight
There are still a few months left in the school year, but it's time to start firming up summer plans. This is a good opportunity to start...

Another Math Tool Your Upper Elementary Child Needs
The second half of the school year is a time when many math upper elementary curricula begin exploring geometry and graphing. As well,...


Inspiration to Write More
In a recent learning resolutions blog post, I encouraged my readers to get their children to write more often. Admittedly, getting...

The Best Math Tool Your Child Isn't Using
A significant source of frustration in elementary math learning is errors caused by not being able to track digits through lengthy...


Spring Break Tutoring
Planning on staying in town over your school's spring break? Get in touch to schedule tutoring! It's a great opportunity for an academic...


Free and Low-Cost Audio Books
I recommend audio books as a resource to my students, both for pleasure and as a learning tool. In my previous post "Have You Heard a...


Learning Resolutions: Pre-Test Spelling
Most elementary school students bring home spelling lists of one sort or another. The students who need to the greatest help with...


Learning Resolutions: Memorize Those Math Facts
Learning math facts is an important step that helps students to better work with complex math equations as they get older. If they know...


Learning Resolutions: Write More
Writing becomes less intimidating when writers slowly build up their endurance. In much the same way that young readers practice sustained s


Learning Resolutions: Improve Through Reflection
Better data can also inform better learning decisions. If we can use feedback to grow, we will learn more and learn better. But if we never